The resorts will be throwing their own bashes, too, including "The Real Millennium" celebration at Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton.

CNN: Corks pop, balls drop, bands be-bop to top off year

But, although it resembles the "Millennium Falcon" from "Star Wars", the "Orsos Island" is unable to reach tropical destinations at lightening speed, as its diminutive diesel engines are equipped for short journeys only.

CNN: The $6 million man-made floating island

His placing in the Your Millennium vote as the greatest star of stage or screen, and the placing at number 10 of another Bollywood star, Govinda, is a reflection of the huge popularity of Indian films.

BBC: Bollywood star tops the poll