Celebs who changed their name before entering Bollywood, and you will be surprised to know their real name
When we are born, our family gives us the name which is the most different and important, and it is called Identity. Whom we want to know about, then first we know his/ her name because there is power in the name. And this phrase ‘Naam Hi Kafi Hai’, is proof of that.
We are aware of so much of famous personalities in the entertainment industry and their names. But do you know that the actresses and actors of this entertainment industry have changed their names before and after entering Bollywood?
Yes, you read it right, some celebs have changed their names and you will be surprised to hear their real names. So let’s see the list of Bollywood celebs who have changed their names and know about their real names.
1) Saif Ali Khan
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We all know Saif Ali Khan, a popular actor in Bollywood, is actually a prince who owns the regal Pataudi Palace. Despite being a prince, his name does not sound particularly regal. The majority of us are unaware that the cool actor has a regal name. Sajib Ali Khan is Saif Ali Khan’s true name. When his marriage certificate to Kareena unintentionally became viral online, his real name was made public.
2) Shilpa Shetty
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Shilpa Shetty Kundra, a well-known actress from B-town, is well-known in the Hindi film business. She made her Bollywood debut with the film Baazigar in 1993. The actress first rose to prominence in Indian cinema before winning the fifth season of the British reality television series Big Brother. Did you know that Shilpa Shetty was born under the name Ashwini Shetty? Yes, that is accurate. However, her mother had decided to change her name after receiving advice from an astrologer. Her name had to be changed because of numerology.
3) Salman Khan
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Salman Khan is known in Bollywood as “Bhai.” He is renowned for both his outstanding acting abilities and his outstanding hosting abilities on the well-known reality series Bigg Boss. Salman Khan instantly becomes popular for anything he does because “Bhai Ka Naam Hi Kaafi hai.” Salman Khan, however, is only a shortened version of Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan, who is his full name.
4) Akshay Kumar
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There is a real-life Khiladi as well as the Khiladi of Bollywood. While Akshay Kumar, who is among the highest-paid actors in Bollywood and leads a very opulent life, is well known to all. That this isn’t his real name is something we don’t know. Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia is the true name of the actor. Akshay Kumar once revealed that he went to court one day without any justification and changed his identity.
5) Ajay Devgn
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Ajay Devgn is an incredibly good actor. He is one of the performers who has changed their name while maintaining a distinct stage name. Vishal Veeru Devgn is Ajay Devgn’s real name at birth. He picked the name Ajay after changing his name according to numerology, just like the actress Shilpa Shetty.
6) Tiger Shroff
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Tiger Shroff is a talented performer who is renowned for pulling off his own stunts in his movies. Since hardly many parents would choose to name their son after an animal, Tiger Shroff has a rather unusual name. Nevertheless, this is just his screen name. Few people are aware of the fact that his real name is Jai Hemant Shroff. It was his father, Jackie Shroff, who claimed that he affectionately refers to his son as “Tiger” since when he was younger, he used to bite like a tiger.
7) Sunny Leone
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Sunny Leone, better known as “Baby Doll,” is stunning. Due to her prior career as an adult movie star, the actress has frequently been involved in numerous controversies. She does, however, have millions of fans worldwide. She is a wonderful actress as well as a genuine cutie. But did you know that Sunny isn’t really named Sunny? Instead, she goes as Karan Karenjit Kaur Vohra, which is a Punjabi name.
8) Katrina Kaif
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Katrina Kaif, a stunning B-town actress, frequently makes news for her relationships. Katrina is a megastar in the Hindi film business thanks to her seductive beauty and acting prowess. The actress’ name is as lovely as she is, but before she traveled to India, she changed her last name to Kaif, the last name of her father. Previously, she went by Katrina Turquotte, the last name of her mother.
9) Kiara Advani
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Did you know that Kiara Advani doesn’t actually go by that name? Many people who were in love with her name might be shocked by it. The actress is Aaliya Advani in real life. Salman Khan, the Bhai of Bollywood, suggested that she alter her name because there is already an actress in the business by the name of Alia Bhatt, making Kiara’s real name less distinctive.
10) John Abraham
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The Handsome Hunk John Abraham is the crush of several girls in India. John made his debut in Bollywood with the film, Jism in 2003. Later he gained huge popularity with the film Dhoom, and since then he has not seen back. John’s stylish name is just his onscreen, actor’s birth name Farhan Abraham.
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