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The Shahenshah of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan was actually born as Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav. Bachchan was the adopted pen name of his father. Amitabh has stuck to this surname for his entire career.
You might have worshipped them with their nom de plumes but its time to check out the real names of your favourite superstars!
The Shahenshah of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan was actually born as Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav. Bachchan was the adopted pen name of his father. Amitabh has stuck to this surname for his entire career. (Getty Images) ()See more of :
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You might have worshipped them with their nom de plumes but its time to check out the real names of your favourite superstars!
The Shahenshah of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan was actually born as Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav. Bachchan was the adopted pen name of his father. Amitabh has stuck to this surname for his entire career. (Getty Images) /celebs/celeb-themes/bwoods-name-game/eventshow/20105612.cms02
It's an open secret that Akshay Kumar's real name is Rajeev Hari Om Bhatia. He changed his name before venturing into modeling as the name didn't go well with the profession.
It's an open secret that Akshay Kumar's real name is Rajeev Hari Om Bhatia. He changed his name before venturing into modeling as the name didn't go well with the profession. (BCCL)See more of :
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It's an open secret that Akshay Kumar's real name is Rajeev Hari Om Bhatia. He changed his name before venturing into modeling as the name didn't go well with the profession. (BCCL) /celebs/celeb-themes/bwoods-name-game/eventshow/20121017.cms03
Not many know that John Abraham's Parsi name is Farhan. His father gave him the name John.
Not many know that John Abraham's Parsi name is Farhan. His father gave him the name John. (Getty Images) ()See more of :
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Not many know that John Abraham's Parsi name is Farhan. His father gave him the name John. (Getty Images) /celebs/celeb-themes/bwoods-name-game/eventshow/20120953.cms04
Mahima Chaudhry's real name is Ritu. She changed her name since Subhash Ghai has a superstitious belief of launching actresses whose name start with M.
Mahima Chaudhry's real name is Ritu. She changed her name since Subhash Ghai has a superstitious belief of launching actresses whose name start with M. (BCCL)See more of :
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Mahima Chaudhry's real name is Ritu. She changed her name since Subhash Ghai has a superstitious belief of launching actresses whose name start with M. (BCCL) /celebs/celeb-themes/bwoods-name-game/eventshow/20105956.cms05
Reema Lamba adopted the screen name of ''Mallika Sherawat'', before she ventured into Bollywood.
Reema Lamba adopted the screen name of ''Mallika Sherawat'', before she ventured into Bollywood. ()See more of :
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Reema Lamba adopted the screen name of ''Mallika Sherawat'', before she ventured into Bollywood. /celebs/celeb-themes/bwoods-name-game/eventshow/20105955.cms06
Kishore Kumar was born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly. He changed his name to Kishore before he started his cinema career as a chorus singer at Bombay Talkies.
Kishore Kumar was born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly. He changed his name to Kishore before he started his cinema career as a chorus singer at Bombay Talkies. (BCCL)See more of :
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Kishore Kumar was born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly. He changed his name to Kishore before he started his cinema career as a chorus singer at Bombay Talkies. (BCCL) /celebs/celeb-themes/bwoods-name-game/eventshow/20105951.cms07
Rekha's real name is Bhanurekha Ganesan. She changed her name and shot to fame in no time.
Rekha's real name is Bhanurekha Ganesan. She changed her name and shot to fame in no time. () Rekha's real name is Bhanurekha Ganesan. She changed her name and shot to fame in no time. /celebs/celeb-themes/bwoods-name-game/eventshow/20105946.cms08
Govinda claims that he is himself a numerologist. He changed his name from Govind to Govida and build a successful career.
Govinda claims that he is himself a numerologist. He changed his name from Govind to Govida and build a successful career. (Getty Images) ()See more of :
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Govinda claims that he is himself a numerologist. He changed his name from Govind to Govida and build a successful career. (Getty Images) /celebs/celeb-themes/bwoods-name-game/eventshow/20105945.cms09
Dev Anand was Devdutt Pishorimal Anand. The name change worked as he went on to become a hughly successful actor.
Dev Anand was Devdutt Pishorimal Anand. The name change worked as he went on to become a hughly successful actor. (BCCL)See more of :
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Dev Anand was Devdutt Pishorimal Anand. The name change worked as he went on to become a hughly successful actor. (BCCL) /celebs/celeb-themes/bwoods-name-game/eventshow/20105607.cms10
Ajay Devgn was born as Vishal Veeru Devgan. he changed his name to Ajay and in August 2009, he decided to drop the "A" in his last name for numerological reasons
Ajay Devgn was born as Vishal Veeru Devgan. he changed his name to Ajay and in August 2009, he decided to drop the "A" in his last name for numerological reasons (BCCL)See more of :
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Ajay Devgn was born as Vishal Veeru Devgan. he changed his name to Ajay and in August 2009, he decided to drop the "A" in his last name for numerological reasons (BCCL)