Salman Khan to Hrithik Roshan: Celebrities who changed their real name
entertainment May 29 2024
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Salman Khan
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan is the real name of Salman Khan. His grandfather is Abdul Rashid, and his father is Salim.
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Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan's parents considered naming him Inquilaab Srivastava, inspired by the revolutionary slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" during India's independence struggle.
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Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan's original name is Hrithik Rakesh Nagrath, with "Roshan" adopted surname from his grandfather's legacy, carried on by his father and him.
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Rajkumar Rao
Raj Kumar Yadav was the initial name of Rajkummar Rao. He adopted the Rao surname instead of Yadav.
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Shilpa Shetty
Ashwini Shetty was the original name of Shilpa Shetty. At the recommendation of an astrologer, she changed her name before becoming a model.
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Katrina Kaif
Katrina Kaif's original name is Katrina Turqotte, but she adopted her father's surname, Mohammed Kaif, before her debut for its easy pronunciation in India.
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Ayushmann Khurrana
Ayushmann Khurrana was originally named Nishant Khurrana, but his parents changed it when he was 3. His father, an astrologer, later added extra letters to his name.