Singapore: Late Bollywood superstar Sridevi’s wax statue was unveiled at Madame Tussauds here on Wednesday.
One more day to the official launch of Sridevi's first and only unique wax figure in Madame Tussauds Singapore! Don’t forget to tune in to our Facebook and Instagram at SGT 10AM for our LIVE streaming! #Sridevi #MTSGSridevi #MrIndia #MTSG #MadameTussaudsSG pic.twitter.com/mHjAyWgDhh
— Madame Tussauds Singapore (@MTsSingapore) September 3, 2019
The ceremony was attended by the late actress’s husband Boney Kapoor and their daughters, Janhvi and Khushi. The statue is a replica of Sridevi’s iconic look in the popular Hindi song “Hawa hawai” from the 1987 superhit, “Mr India”.
We are honored to have Sridevi's family, Mr @boneykapoor and their daughters, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor together with their close friends and relatives at the unveiling of Sridevi's wax figure at the Ultimate Film Star Experience. #MTSGSridevi #MTSG #MadameTussasudsSG pic.twitter.com/J4G9jOMk0R
— Madame Tussauds Singapore (@MTsSingapore) September 4, 2019
A video shared by a fan going by the handle @allthatisshals shows Boney giving a short speech on the occasion. At one point, he nearly breaks down while talking of Sridevi.
Sridevi and Boney were married for over two decades.
Sridevi lives forever in not just our hearts but also in the hearts of millions of her fans. Eagerly waiting to watch the unveiling of her figure at Madam Tussauds, Singapore on September 4, 2019. #SrideviLivesForever pic.twitter.com/AxxHUgYnzt
— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) September 3, 2019
Days before the unveiling, Boney had tweeted: “Sridevi lives forever in not just our hearts but also in the hearts of millions of her fans. Eagerly waiting to watch the unveiling of her figure at Madam Tussauds, Singapore on September 4, 2019. #SrideviLivesForever”
Superstar Sridevi reigned the Bollywood box-office in the eighties. She passed away on February 24, 2018, by accidentally drowning in a bathtub at a Dubai hotel.
Published on: Sep 4, 2019 at 15:52 IST
IANS