While we have seen Yash Chopra capturing the alluring beauty of Switzerland in his movies, the Swiss government now has brought alive the enigma of the late legend with a special honour. As a mark of gratitude and salutations, the Swiss government on Wednesday inaugurated a special statue of Yash Chopra.

This statue will be installed at the heart of Interlaken, inside the Kursaal area, near the Congress Centre. A prime, popular spot with tourists, the statue will remind many of the cinematic splendor that Yash Chopra had created for this picturesque nation.

A sculpture made of pure bronze, and weighing about 350 kilos, will present Yash Chopra in an iconic pose of him directing a film. Chopra, who opened a legacy of South Asian tourists flocking to Switzerland, loved to spend time there. Natural beauty and warm hospitality mark the association that his banner Yash RajFilms shares with this country.

While many ministers and senior bureaucrats from the Swiss government attended this inauguration, Pamela Chopra and Rani Mukerji were also present for the occasion. The event was organised by Interlaken Tourism and Jungfrau Railways.

This is not the first time the filmmaker has been honoured in this way. The government of Interlaken awarded him the honorary title of "Ambassador of Interlaken" in 2011, and Jungfrau Railways named a train after him - an honour shared only with the railway`s founder, Adolf Guyer. In addition, the five-star Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa in Interlaken named a suite after Yash Chopra.