Published 23:39 IST, October 14th 2019
Akshay, Tiger, Saif & more who have changed names before Bollywood
Bollywood over the years has witnessed many actors who have changed their names, here is a list of all the Bollywood celebrities that changed their names
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The Hindi film industry has been home to many prominent actors over the years. In the period of over 100 years, many actors have risen up from ashes and made their name in Bollywood. Many celebrities also changed their names with hopes of making a mark in the industry. Here is a list of all the Bollywood stars who changed their name before entering stepping into Bollywood:
Bollywood stars who changed their names before entering Bollywood
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is a Bollywood celebrity who changed his name before entering Bollywood. His real name is Rajiv Bhatia or Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia. He is also known to be one of the fittest Bollywood celebrities. He was also a chef before Bollywood happened to him.
Badshah
The renowned Indian rapper is also one of the people who changed his name before stepping foot into Bollywood. His real name is Aditya Prateek Singh Sisodia. Before entering the Hindi film industry, he used to perform as an underground rapper. Badshah is a stage name that he started using as he began his career as a professional hip-hop musician.
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Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan is another Bollywood celebrity who changed his name before entering the industry. Son of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore, he was born with the name Sajid Ali Khan Pataudi. Some of the notable works of Saif Ali Khan include Kal Ho Na Ho, LOC: Kargil, Main Khiladi Tu Anari and the TV series Sacred Games. His upcoming films include Laal Kaptaan, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, Jawaani Jaaneman and Vikram Veda.
Kiara Advani
Kiara Advani is another Bollywood star who changed her name before getting into the Hindi Film Industry. Her actual name is Alia Advani. She made her Bollywood debut with the comedy movie Fugly. Some of her notable works include Kabir Singh, Bharat Ane Nenu and M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. Her upcoming films include Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Good Newzz, and Laxmmi Bomb.
Tiger Shroff
He is also a Bollywood celebrity who changed his name before entering into Bollywood. Known initially as Jai Hemant Shroff, he is the son of the renowned Bollywood actor, Jackie Shroff. Tiger Shroff changed his name just like his father Jai Kishan Kakubhai Shroff (Jackie). He is known to be one of the fittest contemporary Bollywood actors. His recent Bollywood movie War has run successfully at the box-office with a collection of over ₹200 crores so far.
22:24 IST, October 14th 2019