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Amitabh Bachchan unveils Mahatma Gandhi statue in London
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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan looked dashing in black when he attended the unveiling ceremony of a new statue of Mahatma Gandhi by British sculptor Philip Jackson in Parliament Square, London on Saturday, March 14, 2015. The bronze sculpture stands 9ft-high (2.75m) and will provide a focal point for commemorations of the 70th anniversary of Gandhi's death in 2018.
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Amitabh Bachchan enters the venue.
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With fans all over the world and the shutterbugs going click click, Big B knows just how to greet and pose for them.
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And the veteran actor is up for his speech at the ceremony.
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Amitabh Bachchan addresses the gathering standing next to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Big B ready to take his seat.
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The statue of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled by India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, third left, watched by, from left, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi, third right, in Parliament Square. (Source: AP)
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Amitabh Bachchan is greeted by British Prime Minister David Cameron. (Source: AP)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron, second left, sits on the stage next to Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan. The two seem to share a light hearted conversation. (Source: AP)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron speaks at unveiling of the historic statue. (Source: AP)
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British Prime Minister David Cameron, right, meets with from left, Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Amitabh Bachchan and the grandson of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi. (Source: AP)
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This picture from the venue is from the collection of Big B's pictures on Facebook. (Source: Facebook)