We all know Hugh Jackman from monster franchise films like Wolverine and X-Men, but he’s also made a name for himself on stage by appearing in a number of Broadway plays. A dedicated family man, Jackman has made a global impression with his acting skills. And today he is celebrating his 48 birthday. So here are some interesting facts about him that you must know:

#Hugh Jackman wanted to become a chef on a plane. He had been on a plane and he thought that since there was food, there would be a chef and that would be an ideal job.

#Jackman had to practice wearing claws for his role as Wolverine. He got injured many times at home and blamed it on him being clumsy.

#In 2001, Hugh Jackman hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.

#Hugh Jackman is the brand ambassador of Indian mobile company, Micromax.

#Furness suffered two miscarriages before the couple ultimately decided to adopt. They now have two children, Oscar, 13, and Eva, 8.

# He has once stated in an interview that he is a huge fan of “Friday The 13th.” He became an actor as he wanted to play the character Jason.

#He met his wife Deborra Lee Furness on the set of TV show “Correlli.” They got married on April 11 1996 in Melbourne.Hugh Jackman personally designed an engagement ring for his wife, Furness.  The ring is inscripted in Sanskrit, ‘Om Paramar Mainamar’

#Hugh Jackman is a singer and even plays piano.

# He went without water for 36 hours before filming the opening scene of “Les Mis”.

# He is a non smoker in real life and finds it very difficult and horrible to smoke in the movies.

#In 2013, Hugh Jackman won the Golden Globe Award for his role in Les Miserables.

#In 2008, Hugh Jackman was named ‘The Sexiest Man Alive’ by the People magazine.

#In 2012, Hugh Jackman received a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.

#He currently holds the record for number of times playing the same character in a movie: Wolverine, seven times.

#Jackman co-starred with Daniel Craig in a play “A Steady Rain” in 2009 at Schoenfeld Theatre.

#He had to shave off all of the hair on his head and chest for scenes in the last third of the movie The Fountain (2006).

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