Fans of Big B in the UK have decided to immortalise the Shahenshah (Emperor) of Bollywood in a stone in the heart of Leicester city.
Amitabh Bachchan's British fans in Leicester - the city with the largest number of Indian origin people outside India, is planning to have a life size statue of him in one of its most prominent squares.
In an exclusive interview with an Indian daily, Rt Hon Keith Vaz, MP, the member of parliament from Leicester and the longest serving Asian MP in the British parliament said "my constituents are keen we have a statue of Amitabh - one of the world's greatest actors here in Leicester. Personally I feel we must immortalise the icons of India from all walks of life".
Vaz added "Amitabh is already in Madame Tussauds and so why not in the city with the largest number of Indian origin people outside India".
Mr Bachchan has been to Leicester a couple of times. The last time he was there, he received an honorary doctorate of arts from the local De Montfort University and also visited the famous Walkers Stadium; home of the Leicester City Football Club. He is also the patron of Silver star, a charity that Vaz has set up for diabetes.
