Why did Abhishek get pierced?

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According to reports, Abhishek Bachchan has booked a luxury apartment in an upcoming Worli project for Rs 41.14 crore. The rate works out to Rs 1.06 lakh a sq. ft. for the 3,875 sq. ft. flat. The apartment is on the 37th floor of Skylark Towers in the prime Annie Besant Road area of Worli. The five-bedroom house includes a family room, dining and living rooms, wet and dry kitchens and 20 feet terraces on all sides. This is one of the few projects in the city where authorities have sanctioned such unusually large terraces.Reports suggest that the stamp duty amount for Abhishek's apartment itself works out to Rs 2.05 crore.

Let's take a look at some other, lesser known facts about the actor...

Abhishek Bachchan: Lesser known facts

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Abhishek Bachchan is the son of celebrated veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan. He was born on February 5, 1976, and is Amitabh and Jaya's younger son. According to IMDB, Abhishek Bachchan's real name is Abhishek Srivastav. Abhishek's grandfather was a poet and wrote under the pseudonym of Harivansh Rai 'Bachchan'. Amitabh carried the Bachchan tag which is now followed by Abhishek too. However, Abhishek has several pet names like Junior AB, Junior Bachchan and Abhi.

Abhishek Bachchan: Lesser known facts

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Abhishek Bachchan comes from a filmy family and that seems to have influenced his education also. According to IMDB, Abhishek Bachchan was a student at Jamnabai Narsee School and Bombay Scottish School in Mumbai. He went abroad to pursue higher studies in Business Management in the United States. However he left his education as he wanted to become an actor. According to IMDB, Amitabh Bachchan supported Abhishek in his decision.

Abhishek Bachchan: Lesser known facts

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Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan became parents to Aaradhya in 2011. He is a very loving and doting daddy to Aaradhya. And as the tradition goes, Aaradhya had to pierce her ears. According to a report in Bombay Times, Abhishek Bachchan also got his ears pierced when Aaradhya got it done. The report further stated the reason that Abhishek wanted to experience the same feeling as his daughter did when the piercing was done. The Bombay Times report also stated that Abhishek started off with wearing small studs and later sported slightly bigger ones.

Abhishek Bachchan: Lesser known facts

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Karan Johar's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was a hit at the box office and starred Abhishek's parents - Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan as a couple. While Abhishek was not seen in the film, it seems like he has indeed done a cameo in it. According to IMDB, Abhishek Bachchan had shot for a brief appearance in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, but he later on asked Karan Johar to edit out his sequences from the final copy of the film.

Abhishek Bachchan: Lesser known facts

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Abhishek's parents are in film business. While Abhishek has done several films with Amitabh, we tell you about Abhishek's first film with Jaya Bachchan. Apparently the mother-son duo have worked together in a Bengali film titled Desh. According to a report, the film released in 2002 and Abhishek played Jaya Bachchan's NRI son in the movie. Abhishek had a small role in the movie. Later they worked together in films like Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and Drona.