Asha Bhosle’s Wax Statue To Feature At Madame Tussauds Delhi

The Madame Tussauds wax museum will soon welcome one more prominent Indian -- the legendary Asha Bhosle. The veteran singer is all set to join the celebrity squad of Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev at India's first upcoming Madame Tussauds wax museum in New Delhi, reports news agency IANS.

Legendary Singer @ashabhosle will get her own wax statute at the soon-to-be opened #MadameTussauds in New Delhi.. pic.twitter.com/JffgCPcqhQ

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After serenading us with her evergreen voice for over six decades, Bhosle’s wax figure will be displayed in the Bollywood music zone along with other leading singers.

Legendary singer @ashabhosle to have wax statue in @MadameTussauds Delhi which is going to open in a couple of months pic.twitter.com/OWwMfZwfsO

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"Thank you to Madame Tussauds and my fans for considering me for this incredible honour. Having a wax figure is a completely ecstatic feeling and it's a new experience for me. This is the first time I have undergone a sitting and I must thank them for making it a unique and exciting experience," Bhosle (83), said in a statement, reports IANS.

The news agency also reported that Bhosle has already given her measurements and images to a team of experts from Madame Tussauds last year for the specifications.

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"I am excited to see and meet my final figure when the attraction opens. Madame Tussauds is a 'one-of-a-kind' attraction and is a rage across the world and I am looking forward to the launch and opening in Delhi," the singer said.

Located at the Regal Cinema building in Connaught Place, the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Delhi will have a grand opening in a couple of months.

Bhosle has recorded songs for over a thousand Bollywood movies; in more than 20 Indian and foreign languages. Some of her timeless hits are Parde Mein Rehne Do, Piya Tu Ab To Aaja, Dum Maro Dum and Yeh Mera Dil.

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The Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee (2000)  has also been bestowed with the Padma Vibhushan in 2008. Sister of playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, Bhosle made her debut as an actress in the 2013 film Mai.

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