There was a time when appearing on a giant billboard in New York City was a great thing, especially if you were an Indian. We have spotted celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and many more, who got featured on the giant billboard above Times Square. While initially, it was a big thing, now, anybody can get featured on a massive billboard in the heart of Times Square. Yes, all you need to do is pay rent to display it throughout the day.
Before we tell you how you can also get featured on Times Square's billboard, let's take a look at celebrities featured on the massive screen in the midst of New York City. Read on to know more!
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A while ago, Karan Johar called Shah Rukh Khan an 'emotion', and his entire fanbase will agree. The actor doesn't require any fancy name to prove his worth. His contribution to the Hindi cinema, and changing the idea around love is revolutionary. In 2020, the actor was featured on the Times Square Billboard, and his fan page shared a picture of the same.
Another exceptionally great actor, R Madhavan, also got featured on the Times Square Billboard in 2022. The actor's film's trailer, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, got screened on a billboard, and it was one of the proudest moments for the actor and his millions of fans.
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Salman Khan's 2017 film, Tubelight, was the first film to get its promotion on Times Square's billboard. While the film couldn't please the masses, Salman getting featured on the giant billboard in the middle of New York City was a big thing for his massive fan following, who worship their bhaijaan.
Another Bollywood actress, Priyanka Chopra, also got featured on the giant screen at Times Square. In 2021, Priyanka's poster of The Matrix Resurrections went viral and got featured at the coveted Times Square in New York. Priyanka left India proud as it is also said that the billboard on Times Square has the highest visibility in the world.
Kareena Kapoor Khan is another female actress, who made a massive name in the Hindi film industry. The actress also got featured in Times Square as one of her advertisements was screened on a billboard in 2021.
Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt are basking in the success of their hit film, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. The on-screen couple's song, Tum Kya Mile, was displayed on the Times Square billboard, which marked another tick on their list.
Famous South India star, Thalapathy Vijay was also featured on the Times Square billboard. It was a massive moment for him as this news came around his birthday in June 2023.
Another Bollywood celebrity was featured on Times Square in 2023 when he visited New York for the first time. The actor was super happy, and he posted the same on his IG handle, and cutely wrote how the Gwalior boy got featured on Times Square.
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Telugu superstar, Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar's daughter, Sitara, rose to fame at the mere age of eleven. Her advertisement was featured on the Times Square billboard. Her father shared the news and revealed how proud he was of her. Not many know that Sitara had donated the earnings of her first ad film to a charity.
Jay Bhanushali and Mahhi Vij's four-year-old daughter, Tara Jay Bhanushali, is the youngest Indian featured on the billboard above New York's Times Square. It was a special gift from one of her fans.
An Indian man surprised his girlfriend by featuring her video on Times Square billboard!
If you also dreamed of appearing on the huge billboard right above New York City's Times Square, then it is super easy. People can now post their own photos or a message or a birthday wish on a massive billboard throughout the day. All they need to do is pay USD 150, which when converted into Indian rupees is around 12,399. The billboard is 31 feet tall by 55 feet wide and is located at 1560 Broadway between 46th and 47th streets — right above the Pele Soccer store.
For those who don't know, they can book the slot at Times Square Billboard's official website. People can pick a date, upload a photo, and pay the rent. The photo will then appear on the billboard for the time slot selected on the particular date.
Well, it is an amazing initiative to surprise your partner or show off your love for your favourite celebrity by getting them featured on the massive billboard right in the heart of New York City.
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