'A PHOTOS TRIBUTE TO HIS UNUSUAL DOUBLE THUMB ON HIS RIGHT HAND!'
Hrithik Roshan's double thumb concerns a genetic disorder
Hrithik Roshan is a very succesful Bollywood actor who was born with a supernumerary thumb on his right hand.
His thumb condition is a combination of 'polydactyly' (extra ) + 'syndactly' (fused fingers).
TO HIS FANS:The latest news is that in january 2011 this famous Indian celebrity will become featured as the fifth Bollywood star at Madame Tussauds.
In India the supernumerary thumb which Hrithik has on his right hand is considered to be a lucky sign.
But we cann’t simply say that it is because of his luck that he acheived this much as his hard work is always visible in his movies.
His fans, don’t even care for that extra finger and some fans even like it a lot.
Hrithik Roshan once described:
“I had this extra thumb…I stammered and in school – you know what kids are like – well, it was hell most of the time. My being quiet and sensitive came about as a consequence. I never felt normal. I always felt abnormal. I always felt I did not fit in.”
But obviously, the photo below proves that as a succesful adult he was no longer afraid to show his rather remarkable thumb!
Despite his Greek God looks and being the son of a famous father (Rakesh Roshan - producer, director and former actor in Bollywood films), Hrithik Roshan didn't have a smooth ride to stardom.
Next to his extra digit on his right hand and the stammering, that wasn't the only prank fate played on Hrithik: at the age of 21, he was also diagnosed with scoliosis, a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side.
By the way, an extra finger is usually seen elsewhere on the hand: near the little finger - where it is called 'postaxial polydactyly'.
On the thumb-side it is much more rare, in medical science this variant is known under the name 'preaxial polydactyly'.
Preaxial polydactyly is very common in various Asian populations, accounting for 90% of cases in South China, Hong Kong, and Japan.
Duplicated thumbs at the metacarpophalangeal level are the usual anomaly.
Hrithik Roshan will soon become the 5th Bollywood star to be featured in wax at Madame Tussauds.
Amitabh Bachchan was the first Bollywood star to enter the Madame Tussauds museum.
Then Amitabh was joined by Aishwarya Rai, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan.
Now the latest addition to the museum will be the 'The Greek God': Krish, Hrithik Roshan.
Madame Tussauds reports:
"The countdown is on to the unveiling of our latest Bollywood star as we get ready to welcome Hrithik Roshan, who will come face to face to his new wax figure on 20th January in London."
"Pictured here is the perfect clay sculpture of Hrithik’s head, which was the first step in making the figure. Work is now in the final stages but details of the pose and style of the final figure are being kept a closely guarded secret until the very moment it is revealed. Roshan has been closely involved in the entire process, including deciding how he will be portrayed and what his figure will wear. Whilst giving no details away, we’re promising the end result will be one of its most daring figures ever and that Hrithik’s fans will be delighted."
Well... while Madame Tussauds doesn't want to share yet why they announded that Hrithik Roshan's body doulbe will become 'one of its most daring figures ever', my wildest guess would be: because of his rather unusual thumb!
NOTICE: The first video below shows e.g. how Hrithik's left hand has been plastered by the Madame Tussauds crew... so it is very likely that his 'double thumb' plaster version will become featured as well!
