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New Jersey man pays tribute to Bollywood’s ‘Shahenshah’ with lifesize statue
A lifelong admiration for superstar Amitabh Bachchan led Indian-American Gopi Sheth to honor him with a lifesize statue outside his New Jersey home. As the tribute sparked global buzz, New India Abroad sat down with Sheth and family to uncover the real story behind the tribute.
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New Jersey-based Gopi Sheth and his wife pose with the Statue of the actor outside their home. / Courtesy/Gopi Sheth
The world is full of surprises. Sometimes, the most unexpected connections between two completely different people living miles apart, become the most meaningful. New Jersey-based Gopi Sheth had never thought that performing on an iconic Bollywood song ‘Khaike Paan Banaras Wala’ in the fourth grade would ignite a fascination toward a famous Bollywood personality and one of the most influential actors in the Indian cinema – Amitabh Bachchan.
From admiring him on the silver screen to eventually meeting him in person, life came to a full circle for Sheth. He realized that this fascination is not just a fleeting one, it has blossomed into deep admiration and respect, transcending into a beautiful bond.
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