At 'Howdy, Modi' gig, specially-abled Indian teen rapper's 'Jana Gana Mana' gives goosebumps
The brittle bone disease patient has suffered 135 fractures in his life.
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Sparsh Shah first rose to fame at the age of 12 when he recorded a video of Eminem's popular song 'Not Afraid'.
For billions of Indians, at home and abroad, Sunday offered another chance to be proud of their homeland. The 'Howdy, Modi' event in Houston held at the NRG Stadium saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking centrestage, along with American President Donald Trump. While the stadium was lit with 'Ab ki baar Trump sarkar' chants, it was the performance of a teenage boy that gave everyone goosebumps.
Indian-origin teen Sparsh Shah, who was born with a rare medical condition known as 'osteogenesis imperfecta' or brittle bone disease, took to the stage to sing the Indian national anthem. The 16-year-old, who is also a rapper, songwriter and motivational speaker in the USA, said that it was his dream to meet PM Modi. In the presence of 50,000 people, the teen saw his biggest dream come true. While Shah was among the 400 artists who performed at 'Howdy, Modi', his spirit was what stood out in the crowd.
Hours after the event, Twitter witnessed posts pouring in for the boy who proved an inspiration for all. While some people called him awesome, others reiterated that he made his country and people proud.
@SparshPurhythm @PMOIndia @narendramodi @Hirenontweet @TwitJigz Proud of you!
Shah's condition is characterised by weak bones that break too easily. Some reports suggest that the boy has suffered over 130 bone fractures throughout his life. The wheelchair-bound boy revealed on his Facebook page that he cannot walk or run because his bones cannot bear the body weight. A hard hand shake can also result in a fracture.
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Shah first rose to fame at the age of 12 when he recorded a video of Eminem's popular song 'Not Afraid'. The video received over 65 million views online. This came into the notice of the rapper's record label. Later, he went on to release his first album cover, named 'Purhythm', as a tribute to Eminem.
Purhythm is also a music style invented by Shah.
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PeeCee, PM Modi, Tendulkar: Indian Personalities With A Wax Doppelganger At Madame Tussauds
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To have a statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum is akin to immortality. The museum, which honours great personalities by creating life-like wax statues of them, is home to a several prominent Indians. From B-town celebs to sports stars and politicians, the list is growing at a quick pace.
Here's a look at Indian personalities who've joined international stars and made the museum home.
To have a statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum is akin to immortality. The museum, which honours great personalities by creating life-like wax statues of them, is home to a several prominent Indi..
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Director Karan Johar recently became India's first filmmaker to get a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in London. The statue sported the 46-year-old's iconic pose, where he can be seen clicking a selfie. Donning a black velvet coat, the statue was just as stunning as the 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' director.
Director Karan Johar recently became India's first filmmaker to get a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds museum in London. The statue sported the 46-year-old's iconic pose, where he can be seen clicki..
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A few days ago, superstar Mahesh Babu unveiled his wax statue at Madame Tussauds museum in Singapore. With this, he becomes the second Telugu star to be immortalised with a wax figure.
The 43-year-old actor's statue donned a subtle black suit.
A few days ago, superstar Mahesh Babu unveiled his wax statue at Madame Tussauds museum in Singapore. With this, he becomes the second Telugu star to be immortalised with a wax figure. The 43-year-ol..
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The Padmaavati of Bollywood added another feather to her cap this year when she unveiled her wax statue at Singapore's Madame Tussauds museum. The actress's statue sported a replica of her champagne-coloured cape lehenga which she wore to the 2016 IIFA Awards.
The Padmaavati of Bollywood added another feather to her cap this year when she unveiled her wax statue at Singapore's Madame Tussauds museum. The actress's statue sported a replica of her champagne-..
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Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas became the latest celebrity to join the long list of Indian personalities at Madame Tussauds. The 'Barfi' actress's wax statue, unveiled at the NYC museum, sports a red dress and even features a replica of the ring her husband Nick Jonas gave her.
Along with New York, Chopra's statue will also debut at the museum in the UK, Australia and Asia.
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas became the latest celebrity to join the long list of Indian personalities at Madame Tussauds. The 'Barfi' actress's wax statue, unveiled at the NYC museum, sports a red ..
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The 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, was the first star from the Indian film industry to get a wax figure at the museum in London. He was also the first living Asian celebrity to feature there.
Later, the 'Piku' star went on to get his wax statues at the Tussauds museums in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Washington DC, San Francisco and New Delhi.
The 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan, was the first star from the Indian film industry to get a wax figure at the museum in London. He was also the first living Asian celebrity to feature ..
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Actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the first lady to join the array of Indian personalities with a wax sculpture at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London.
The 45-year-old actress got her first statue at the museum in 2004. She went on to get statues at the museum in New York in 2010, and later in New Delhi.
Actress and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was the first lady to join the array of Indian personalities with a wax sculpture at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London. The 45-year-old actress..
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Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, was honoured with a wax figure at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London in 2012.
Another statue of him was unveiled at the museum in New Delhi in 2017.
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, was honoured with a wax figure at the Madame Tussauds Museum in London in 2012. Another statue of him was unveiled at the museum in New Delhi in 2017.
The 'Bhaijaan' of Bollywood, Salman Khan, was rated the world's 7th best looking man by People's Magazine in 2004. Following this, he was honoured with a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London in 2008.
In 2012, another figure of him was unveiled in New York.
The 'Bhaijaan' of Bollywood, Salman Khan, was rated the world's 7th best looking man by People's Magazine in 2004. Following this, he was honoured with a wax statue at the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum ..
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Actor Varun Dhawan got a wax replica of himself at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong in 2018, making him the youngest Bollywood actor to feature at the museum. The figure sported his iconic 'Disco Deewane' pose from his debut movie 'Student Of The Year'.
Actor Varun Dhawan got a wax replica of himself at Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong in 2018, making him the youngest Bollywood actor to feature at the museum. The figure sported his iconic 'Disco Deewane..
