Dabangg Actor Salman Khan’s wax figure goes to New York

Bollywood's Dabangg Actor Salman Khan will soon join fellow stars like Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan in the “Bollywood Zone” of wax figures at Madame Tussauds museum in New York. “Salman Khan is one of Bollywood’s most enduring and recognizable stars,” said Bret Pidgeon, general manager of Madame Tussauds New York.

“Bollywood exploded on the American pop culture scene several years ago and has become one of our most exciting entertainment categories.”Khan’s figure, on loan for three months from Madame Tussauds London, was launched in January 2008, after Khan beat nine other Indian mega-stars - including Madhuri Dixit, Hrithik Roshan, Lata Mangeshkar and Abhishek Bachchan - in an August 2007 public poll to choose the “Next Bollywood Star” that would get a wax likeness. Khan personally chose and donated the black top and denim jeans for his wax figure.

Rihanna gets Madame Tussauds waxwork

R&B singer Rihanna has been immortalised in wax with her own model at London's Madame Tussauds. 

The 'Loud' singer took the centre stage at the attraction's interactive Music Zone alongside Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga and the late Amy Winehouse. 

The model of 23-year-old singer, who is famed for her sexy outfits, is wearing the raunchy long black dress she donned to perform her duet with Matt Cardle on the UK final of 'The X Factor' last year, complete with a bright cherry red hair-do, Femalefirst reported. 

"We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to Madame Tussauds London. Her inclusion couldn't be more timely as her 'Loud' tour arrives in the capital this week. 

"We are sure she will hit the right note with our guests as demand for her figure has been huge since her appearance on 'The X Factor' 2010. Rihanna is one of the biggest music stars of the moment and is a perfect addition to the 'diva dream team' of female artists we have here at the attraction," said Edwards, PR Manager at the attraction. 

The figure took four months to complete at a cost of 150,000 pounds. 

Other stars to have waxworks at Madame Tussauds include Justin Bieber, David Beckham and Brad Pitt.