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Bollywood dazzles China

June 12, 2009 12:53 IST
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya

The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards kicked off on Thursday in Macau, China, with Bollywood in full attendance.

Leading the pack were the Bachchans, who posed besides the wax figure of Amitabh, unveiled at the event.

While inaugurating the IIF ceremony Amitabh Bachchan said, 'Why can't we be proud of what we are doing rather than comparing ourself with others. The west is west and the east is east. Let both of them exist in their own world. What is wrong with the Indians?'

Bollywood dazzles China

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Fans mob Abhishek and Aishwarya
Abhishek and Aishwarya got a rousing welcome from fans who clamoured to get close to their idols.

Bollywood dazzles China

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The Bachchans pose with the wax figure of Amitabh
Soon after the wax figure of Amitabh Bachchan was unveiled, the family got together for this group photograph.

Bollywood dazzles China

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Genelia D'Souza

Genelia D'Souza looked radiant in a red dress and a new hairstyle, as she arrived for the Zaia Cirque Du Soleil Show.

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Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen, looking much slimmer, waves to the crowd as she arrived for the Zaia Cirque Du Soleil Show.

Bollywood dazzles China

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Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor poses with members of a circus troupe.

Bollywood dazzles China

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Raveena Tandon

Raveena Tandon stood out among the arrivals in this electric blue gown with matching shoes.

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Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala, Tanay Chheda and Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar

The child actors of the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire -- Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala, Tanay Chheda and Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar -- pose besides the wax likeness of their idol.

Bollywood dazzles China

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Anushka Sharma

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi's Anushka Sharma looked chic in an off-shoulder number.

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Lara Dutt

Lara Dutta made a dramatic entrance in a sexy black dress, as Dino Morea looked on.

Bollywood dazzles China

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Anil Kapoor

Anil Kapoor waves to the crowd as he arrived for the Zaia Cirque Du Soleil Show.

Bollywood dazzles China

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Peter Andre

Singer Peter Andre, who was in the news recently after he split from his wife Jordan, poses with Bachchan's wax figure.

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Ashutosh Gowarikar and his wife Sunita

Director Ashutosh Gowarikar and his wife Sunita were along the arrivals at the show.

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Rajesh Khanna

Rajesh Khanna poses with members of a circus, even as his son-in-law Akshay Kumar gave IIFA a miss.