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Tom Cruise turns 54 today

Tom Cruise is one of the highest paid Hollywood actors and his total net worth is about $480 million. On his 54th birthday we found out a few interesting facts that most of you might not be aware of. 
Tom Cruise is one of the highest paid Hollywood actors and his total net worth is about $480 million. On his 54th birthday we found out a few interesting facts that most of you might not be aware of.  (AP)
Tom Cruise is one of the highest paid Hollywood actors and his total net worth is about $480 million. On his 54th birthday we found out a few interesting facts that most of you might not be aware of.  (AP)
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Tom Cruise's real name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV and he is of English, German, and Irish ancestry. Cruise attended 15 different schools. He first wanted to be a Catholic priest before he got a taste of acting. (AP)
Tom Cruise's real name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV and he is of English, German, and Irish ancestry. Cruise attended 15 different schools. He first wanted to be a Catholic priest before he got a taste of acting. (AP)
Cruise had a tough upbringing; his father was an alcoholic. After his parents' divorce, Cruise helped his family by taking up odd jobs like cutting grass and selling Easter and Christmas cards door-to-door. (AP)
Cruise had a tough upbringing; his father was an alcoholic. After his parents' divorce, Cruise helped his family by taking up odd jobs like cutting grass and selling Easter and Christmas cards door-to-door. (AP)
Cruise had a thing for bikes and started riding one at the age of 10. By the time he was 12, he bought his own bike with his savings. His love for bikes is reflected in some of his movie roles, where he can be seen performing stunts. (AP)
Cruise had a thing for bikes and started riding one at the age of 10. By the time he was 12, he bought his own bike with his savings. His love for bikes is reflected in some of his movie roles, where he can be seen performing stunts. (AP)
Cruise also is a flying enthusiast. When he played 'Maverick' in Top Gun, Cruise did not have a pilot's licence, but he later earned one in 1994. (AP)
Cruise also is a flying enthusiast. When he played 'Maverick' in Top Gun, Cruise did not have a pilot's licence, but he later earned one in 1994. (AP)
Tom Cruise is not just a fit mountain-climber in his movies, he is an exceptional athlete in real life too. During his school days, he a was a wrestler and he also played floor hockey. In his senior year in college, he played football for the varsity team as a linebacker, but he was kicked out of the team after getting caught drinking before a game. (AP)
Tom Cruise is not just a fit mountain-climber in his movies, he is an exceptional athlete in real life too. During his school days, he a was a wrestler and he also played floor hockey. In his senior year in college, he played football for the varsity team as a linebacker, but he was kicked out of the team after getting caught drinking before a game. (AP)
Known for his daredevilry, most of the stunts in Tom Cruise's movies are actually performed by the actor himself. (AP)
Known for his daredevilry, most of the stunts in Tom Cruise's movies are actually performed by the actor himself. (AP)
Cruise was initially lined up to play the character of Iron Man way before Robert Downey Jr was chosen for the part. He ostensibly backed out because the script did not appeal to him (Graphics Vijesh C K )
Cruise was initially lined up to play the character of Iron Man way before Robert Downey Jr was chosen for the part. He ostensibly backed out because the script did not appeal to him (Graphics Vijesh C K )
Tom Cruise is an fervent follower of Scientology, a religion that claims to based on the 'science of knowledge'. Some countries treat Scientology as a cult. As Scientology advocates distance from its critics, Cruise has not met his daughter, Suri, in nearly three years, as she lives with his ex-wife Katie Holmes who divorced him over his beliefs. In this picture, the actor is seen with his only biological daughter a few years ago. He has two adopted children from his earlier marriage to Nicole Kidman. (AP)
Tom Cruise is an fervent follower of Scientology, a religion that claims to based on the 'science of knowledge'. Some countries treat Scientology as a cult. As Scientology advocates distance from its critics, Cruise has not met his daughter, Suri, in nearly three years, as she lives with his ex-wife Katie Holmes who divorced him over his beliefs. In this picture, the actor is seen with his only biological daughter a few years ago. He has two adopted children from his earlier marriage to Nicole Kidman. (AP)
Disney drew the character Aladdin for its movie to resemble Tom Cruise, who was believed to be extremely attractive to women (AP)
Disney drew the character Aladdin for its movie to resemble Tom Cruise, who was believed to be extremely attractive to women (AP)
Japan recognises October 10 as Tom Cruise Day, honouring Cruise for visiting the country more often than any other Western actor. (AP)
Japan recognises October 10 as Tom Cruise Day, honouring Cruise for visiting the country more often than any other Western actor. (AP)
In a real life incident, Cruise in 1998 saved a woman from being mugged. He, along with his bodyguards, caught hold of the attackers. In another incident when a women was hit by a car, Cruise came to her rescue and paid her medical bill of $7,000 when he came to know that the woman did not have insurance. (AP)
In a real life incident, Cruise in 1998 saved a woman from being mugged. He, along with his bodyguards, caught hold of the attackers. In another incident when a women was hit by a car, Cruise came to her rescue and paid her medical bill of $7,000 when he came to know that the woman did not have insurance. (AP)
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