Every name has its own story! The real names of these Bollywood actors will make you think that do you even know anything about your favourite stars?
You may be a big fan of some Bollywood actors and follow them on their respective social media handles. But do you even really know everything about them? We would say NO. You would be surprised to know that the names that you know your favourite celebrity by are not their real names. Their real names are replaced by the screen names. Today, we are going to pen down a list of some of the famous Bollywood actors real names.
These are the Bollywood actors who changed their names for the fame
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty is one of the fittest actresses of Bollywood. The yummy-mummy is 1975 born in Mangalore. No one knows that she changed her name before entering the film industry for a numerological reason. Her real name is Ashwini Shetty.
Kiara Advani
On a chat show, Kiara Advani revealed that her real name is Alia Advani. The actress changed her name on Salman Khan’s suggestion.
Govinda
The actor born in 1973, and famously known by his name Govinda, but only a few know that his real name is Govind Arun Kumar Ahuja in which ‘Arun Kumar’ is his father’s name.
Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat who is known for her bold avatar made her Bollywood debut with ‘Khwahish 2003’. Her new name is Reema Lamba. Later, the actress adopted a screen name, Mallika, and took her mother’s maiden name Sherawat as a small tribute for the support her mother has given her.
Amitabh Bachchan
The megastar of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan who surely needs no introduction. But not many people know that his real name is Inquilaab Srivastava. That is inspired by the independence struggle slogan, ‘Inquilab Zindabad’.
John Abraham
He ranked 7th on the list of ‘India’s most desirable men 2008′ and undoubtedly the most sexist actor of Bollywood with his adorable dimples. Well, these facts you already know about him but do you know his real name? No? Thanks to us then! His real name is Farhan Abraham. Interestingly, his name is reversed by his father’s name which Abraham John.
Rekha
The evergreen diva was just 17 years old when she started her career with Telugu film ‘Rangula Ratnam’. The Bollywood actress dazzled everybody with her dancing moves and stylish looks. However, her real name is not Rekha that is Bhanurekha Ganesan.
Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn’s birth name is real name is Vishal Veeru Devgan by his father. Before entered the Bollywood industry the actor changed his Ajay Devgn, he dropped that ‘A’ in Devgn as well.
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