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 50+ Bollywood Actors and Their Real Names: Childhood Names of Your Favorite Bollywood Stars<\/span><\/p>\n

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Bollywood celebrities are known by their iconic screen names<\/strong>, but many fans don\u2019t realize that several actors started their lives with completely different names. Before fame, red carpets, and blockbuster movies, these stars had simple birth names given by their families<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the film industry, many actors change their names for reasons such as better screen appeal, easier pronunciation, or building a stronger personal brand<\/strong>. Over time, these new names become so famous that people often forget their original identities.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, let\u2019s explore the real names and childhood names of more than 50 Bollywood actors<\/strong> that might surprise you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Famous Bollywood Actors and Their Real Names<\/span><\/h3>\n

1. Amitabh Bachchan<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Inquilab Srivastava<\/span><\/p>\n

The legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan was originally named Inquilaab, inspired by the phrase \u201cInquilab Zindabad.\u201d Later, his father changed it to Amitabh.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Akshay Kumar<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia<\/span><\/p>\n

Before entering Bollywood, Akshay Kumar was known as Rajiv Bhatia. His stage name later became one of the biggest brands in Indian cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Ajay Devgn<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Vishal Veeru Devgan<\/span><\/p>\n

Ajay Devgn shortened his birth name when he joined the film industry. He later changed the spelling of his surname for numerological reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Salman Khan<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan<\/span><\/p>\n

Salman Khan\u2019s full name is much longer than the one fans commonly use today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Saif Ali Khan<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Sajid Ali Khan<\/span><\/p>\n

Saif shortened his original name when he entered Bollywood.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Sunny Deol<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Ajay Singh Deol<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunny Deol adopted a more impactful name for the film industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. Bobby Deol<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Vijay Singh Deol<\/span><\/p>\n

Bobby Deol\u2019s real name is Vijay Singh Deol, but his nickname Bobby became his screen identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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8. John Abraham<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Farhan Abraham<\/span><\/p>\n

The actor later adopted the name John Abraham for his film career.<\/span><\/p>\n

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9. Govinda<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Govind Arun Ahuja<\/span><\/p>\n

Govinda shortened his real name to create a unique stage identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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10. Dilip Kumar<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Yusuf Khan<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar was born as Yusuf Khan.<\/span><\/p>\n

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11. Rajinikanth<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Shivaji Rao Gaikwad<\/span><\/p>\n

Before becoming a superstar, Rajinikanth worked as a bus conductor in Bangalore.<\/span><\/p>\n

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12. Mithun Chakraborty<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Gouranga Chakraborty<\/span><\/p>\n

Mithun became famous after his breakthrough role in Disco Dancer<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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13. Tiger Shroff<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Jai Hemant Shroff<\/span><\/p>\n

Tiger Shroff\u2019s childhood nickname \u201cTiger\u201d eventually became his official screen name.<\/span><\/p>\n

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14. Kartik Aaryan<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Kartik Tiwari<\/span><\/p>\n

He changed his surname to Aaryan when he entered Bollywood.<\/span><\/p>\n

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15. Hrithik Roshan<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Hrithik Nagrath<\/span><\/p>\n

Hrithik later adopted his father\u2019s surname Roshan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also Read: Best Bollywood Motivational Dialogues<\/a><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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16. Ranveer Singh<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Ranveer Singh Bhavnani<\/span><\/p>\n

He shortened his surname for a stronger brand identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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17. Rajkummar Rao<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Rajkumar Yadav<\/span><\/p>\n

Rajkummar changed the spelling of his name for numerology.<\/span><\/p>\n

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18. Chunky Panday<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Suyash Panday<\/span><\/p>\n

Chunky was his childhood nickname which later became his screen name.<\/span><\/p>\n

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19. Jackie Shroff<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff<\/span><\/p>\n

Jackie is one of the most recognizable nicknames in Bollywood.<\/span><\/p>\n

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20. Sunil Dutt<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Real Name:<\/strong> Balraj Dutt<\/span><\/p>\n

He adopted the name Sunil Dutt after entering films.<\/span><\/p>\n

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More Bollywood Actors and Their Real Names<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here are more actors and their original names:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Jeetendra<\/span> \u2013 Ravi Kapoor<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Kamal Haasan<\/span> \u2013 Parthasarathy Srinivasan<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Rajesh Khanna<\/span> \u2013 Jatin Khanna<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Dev Anand<\/span> \u2013 Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Manoj Kumar<\/span> \u2013 Harikrishan Giri Goswami<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Shammi Kapoor<\/span> \u2013 Shamsher Raj Kapoor<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Raj Kapoor<\/span> \u2013 Ranbir Raj Kapoor<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Guru Dutt<\/span> \u2013 Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Mehmood<\/span> \u2013 Mehmood Ali<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Nana Patekar<\/span> \u2013 Vishwanath Patekar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Also Read:<\/b> Bollywood Actors and Their Children Names<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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    Modern Bollywood Actors<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    1. Irrfan Khan<\/span> \u2013 Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Nawazuddin Siddiqui<\/span> \u2013 Nawazuddin Siddiqui<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Anupam Kher<\/span> \u2013 Anupam Kher<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Sanjay Dutt<\/span> \u2013 Sanjay Balraj Dutt<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Arjun Kapoor<\/span> \u2013 Arjun Boney Kapoor<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Varun Dhawan<\/span> \u2013 Varun Dhawan<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Sidharth Malhotra<\/span> \u2013 Sidharth Malhotra<\/span><\/li>\n
    8. Ayushmann Khurrana<\/span> \u2013 Nishant Khurrana<\/span><\/li>\n
    9. Emraan Hashmi<\/span> \u2013 Syed Emraan Anwar Hashmi<\/span><\/li>\n
    10. Farhan Akhtar<\/span> \u2013 Farhan Akhtar<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      New Generation Actors<\/span><\/h3>\n

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      1. Abhishek Bachchan<\/span> \u2013 Abhishek Amitabh Bachchan<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Randeep Hooda<\/span> \u2013 Randeep Hooda<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Arshad Warsi<\/span> \u2013 Arshad Warsi<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. Shakti Kapoor<\/span> \u2013 Sunil Sikandarlal Kapoor<\/span><\/li>\n
      5. Riteish Deshmukh<\/span> \u2013 Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh<\/span><\/li>\n
      6. Boman Irani<\/span> \u2013 Boman Irani<\/span><\/li>\n
      7. Aditya Roy Kapur<\/span> \u2013 Aditya Roy Kapur<\/span><\/li>\n
      8. Vicky Kaushal<\/span> \u2013 Vicky Kaushal<\/span><\/li>\n
      9. Ranbir Kapoor<\/span> \u2013 Ranbir Kapoor<\/span><\/li>\n
      10. Shah Rukh Khan<\/span> \u2013 Shah Rukh Khan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Why Do Bollywood Actors Change Their Names?<\/span><\/h2>\n

        There are several reasons actors choose different screen names:<\/span><\/p>\n

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