Bollywood Celebrities Whose Real Names Will Surprise You

Bollywood Celebrities Whose Real Names Will Surprise You

Mallika Sherawat

The sultry siren was Reema Lamba before she made a sensational entry into the tinsel town. Well, maybe Shakespeare was right, what’s in a name, all that matters to Indian audiences are this woman’s bold onscreen moves.

Amitabh Bachchan

According to sources, the great living legend of Indian cinema was named Inquilab Srivastava, which later changed to pave way for the famous Amitabh.

Ajay Devgn

The tall, dark and handsome man, famous for playing intense characters onscreen is Vishal Devgn in real life.

Kamal Haasan

An institution of acting in himself, the versatile Kamal Haasan belongs to an orthodox South Indian family, which gifted him the name Alwarpettai Aandavar.

Sunny Leone

The adult movie star, who is now a rage across the nation and a favorite amongst Bollywood filmmakers, is of Punjabi descent. Her original name is Karanjit Kaur Vohra, a fact which took many Indians by surprise.

Sridevi

This one might leave your eyebrows raised. Actress Sridevi, who is of South Indian origin, was named Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan from her beloved parents.

John Abraham

Easily one of the most successful models turned actors of Bollywood, John was named Farhan.

Tabu

One of the most seasoned actors the country has ever produced, the name Tabu is an abbreviation of Tabassum Hashim Khan.