Kajal Aggarwal Becomes The First Regional Actress To Get Wax Statue At Madame Tussauds Singapore
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Remarkably, regional cinema is finally being given at least a quarter of the attention that Bollywood seems to get. With movies like Arjun Reddy, Bahubali and more gaining mainstream acclaim and attention, it’s no wonder that international mediums are starting to look out for South Indian cinema. Kollywood/Tollywood actress, Kajal Aggarwal was recently honored with her very own wax figurine at the prestigious Madame Tussauds, Singapore. She follows in the ranks of Aishwarya Rai, who was the first Bollywood actress to get a wax statue in Madame Tussauds, London, and the late veteran actress, Sridevi, who received her statue posthumously in September 2019. Read on to find out the highlights of Kajal’s special moment:
An Identical Replica
Kajal and her entire kin hopped on a plane and headed to Singapore on the 5th of February. The actress unveiled her statue and confused everyone with how identical to her it looked. After the big reveal, the actress took to the stage to answer questions from fans all across the globe. Her parents beamed with pride as they watched their talented daughter address fans in her signature bubbly persona. The actress also spoke about a hundred-day transformation she was undergoing that helped her grow both mentally as well as physically. Besides Kajal, Mahesh Babu and Prabhas are two Regional film actors who have also been honored with statues at Madame Tussauds.
In December of 2019, the Mr. Perfect actress took to Instagram to inform her fans about the making and unveiling of her wax figurine. The actress took to social media to share a few images and wrote, “I remember going to Madame Tussauds as a child and being so fascinated with all the figures that I’ve always looked up to, admired and been in love with.. overwhelmed to be amongst them myself. This feels like a fabulous culmination so far and a great way to start the new decade on a good note.. the insane hours of hard work and personal sacrifices, all feel worth it.. forever thankful to have all of you by my side.. this one’s for each one of you.”
Bringing Regional Cinema To The Limelight
Not many people know that Kajal Aggarwal made her film debut in Bollywood! The actress was featured in the 2004 film, Kyun! Ho Gaya Naa…
The actress played a small supporting role as Aishwarya Rai’s sister and best friend in her debut role. After this movie, Kajal was cast as the lead character in the Telugu film, Lakshmi Kalyanam, making it her first foray into South Indian cinema. Following the release of this film, Kajal starred in the box office hit Chandamama. The talented actress received widespread acclaim after playing the role of bubbly Daddy’s girl, Mahalakshmi in Chandamama. Her career tipping point was when she starred in the critically acclaimed historical film, Maghadeera. The movie went on to rank among the highest-grossing Telugu films. Kajal made a comeback to Bollywood with the 2011 film, Singham which went on to be another smash hit for the young actress.
Besides her vast acting career of nearly 16 years, the actress has also sung a song called Yenaithu for the Kannada film, Chakravyuha. She has also been nominated for multiple Filmfare awards and has won many other cinema-related awards as well as fashion icon awards like “Femina Icon of The Year” and has been featured on “Hyderabad Times Most Desirable Women of 2016”.
On a professional front, Kajal has been pulled in to assume a lead role in Kamal Haasan’s next film, Indian 2. Media reports claim that Kajal will be playing the main antagonist to Kamal Haasan’s character in the film.
Despite having numerous villains in this Shankar directorial, Kajal will be playing the primary and most powerful villain. The big-budget action film will be featuring an ensemble cast.
This would include Bobby Simha, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Vivek, and Siddharth. The musical score for this film will be made by famed music producer, Anirudh Ravichander. In the film, Kajal is set to don the hat of an 85-year-old woman (good luck to her makeup team) who allegedly has a hatred for Kamal Haasan’s character even when they were younger. The initial shooting of the film began at Rajahmundry Central Jail in Andhra Pradesh but Kamal had to stop shooting as he had undergone a minor operation and couldn’t exert himself much. The film is expected to get back on schedule and resume shooting very very soon.
In Conclusion
It’s incredible to see talented regional actors and actresses receive the same status as more widely watched cinema like Bollywood. Kajal Aggarwal will now join the ranks of the elite few who have wax statues at the museum. Very few Kollywood actors have their statues at the museum and we believe this honor to Kajal is well deserved. Which is your favorite Kajal Aggarwal starrer? Let us know in the comments below!
