Abhishek Bachchan has been a prominent figure in the Hindi film industry, building a remarkable career with several successful films. While he is well known in the public eye, there are aspects of both his personal and professional life that remain lesser known. Today as the actor celebrates his 49th birthday, let's talk about some of his lesser known facts. Made debut along side Kareena Kapoor Abhishek Bachchan debut in Bollywood with Refugee in the year 2000. Despite coming from an affluent family, his film majorly flopped on box office following numerous flops in a row. Pursued degree in Business Management After completing his schooling, Abhishek Bachchan pursued a degree in Business Management at Boston University. Cameo in 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' was chopped In Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…, starring both of Bachan’s parents, he reportedly had a brief cameo. However, this was later edited out. Was slapped by a fan outside theatre Abhishek Bachchan once shared that in the early years of his career, a female fan slapped him outside a theater. He recalled how the woman criticized his acting, telling him he was a bad actor and just wasting his father's money. Original name is 'Baba' Very few people know that in the birth certificate Abhishek's name is 'Baba Bachchan.' Abhishek's record breaking achievement Few Bollywood fans know that Abhishek Bachchan was the first actor after the legendary Dilip Kumar to win a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor three times in a row. He earned this honour for his performances in Yuva (2004), Sarkar (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). Suffered dyslexia in childhood Abhishek Bachchan was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of nine but only fully recognised it after graduating. While dyslexia is not a limitation, his journey to stardom stands as an inspiration for those facing learning challenges. Inspiration behind 'Khaike paan Banaraswala' The iconic song Khaike Paan Banaraswala featuring Amitabh Bachchan was inspired by his son, Abhishek Bachchan's dance moves. Amitabh revealed that Abhishek’s signature sideways dance style served as the inspiration for the steps in the song. Wanted to be LIC agent Before coming to Bollywood, Abhishek decided to pursue a career in anchoring. However, he dropped the idea once he entered the film industry. Famous love story with Karisma ended abruptly Abhishek Bachchan and Karisma Kapoor had a well-known relationship, with Jaya Bachchan announcing their engagement on Amitabh's 60th birthday. However, after three years, both families called it off. The exact reason remains unclear, but reports suggest Babita demanded a prenuptial agreement due to Abhishek's struggling career, and the Bachchan family insisted Karisma quit acting after marriage.Original Article