A Month after it was revealed that Sachin Tendulkar would become the first Indian sportsperson to be immortalised in wax at landmark Madame Tussaud's in London.the waxwork will now travel 7,000 km from London to Mumbai.In the first of its kind,the figurine will be unveiled at a suburban hotel here on Monday.
According to a spokesperson for the organisers, this is the first time that Madame Tussauds is having a statue launch abroad.
Until now, all celebrity statue launches were held in London at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. This time, it is being held in Mumbai, the spokesperson said.
The record breaking batsman - the first Indian sports personality to be a part of the prestigious museum - is featured in an “on the pitch” pose.
Sachin is dressed in his cricketing whites, which he has donated. The statue took three months to create.
Apart from Sachin, the other living Indians displayed at the museum include Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai.
Tendulkar in wax shall be launched at an exclusive star-studded event scheduled at Hotel Taj Land’s End, Bandra, Monday
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