Talk about getting into the skin of the character! First Anil Kapoor turned designer for his role as a serio-comic don turned romantic in "Welcome".

The latest on him is that the actor pierced both his ears not once but twice to be able to wear an ear-ring to go with his get-up in the first half.

Says a source, "When Anil pierced his ears the first time the hole didn't sustain so he had to go through the pain of piercing them a second time. It was hurting him immensely but he didn't mind the pain!"