The Walk of the Stars was a section of the Bandstand Promenade in Bandra, Mumbai honouring Bollywood film stars. The path features about six statues of famous Bollywood actors as well as about 100 brass plates embossed with the handprints and signatures of other stars. The walk is inspired by the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is funded and privately managed by UTV and promoted through their UTV Stars television channel.[1] The walk is 2 km long. It was inaugurated by actress Kareena Kapoor on 28 March 2012, with actor Randhir Kapoor and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also present.[2] The section was dissolved in 2014.
Kareena Kapoor's hand print at the Walk of the Stars. | |
Established | 28 March 2012 |
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Dissolved | 2014 |
Location | Bandstand Promenade, Bandra, Mumbai |
Coordinates | 19°02′34″N 72°49′09″E / 19.042718°N 72.819132°E |
Type | Entertainment hall of fame |
Founder | UTV |
Owner | UTV |
Cost
editA brass statue on the Walk of Stars cost ₹3.5 million (US$42,000).
Stars honoured
editThe following stars had been honoured with an autograph, tile or statue on the Walk of the Stars.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Thirani, Neha (26 March 2012). "Mumbai Gets Its Own Walk of Fame". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Bebo launches B-town's very own 'Walk of Fame'". India Today. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Walking with the stars". Business Standard. India. 1 April 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.