Katrina Kaif, Nayanthara, And More India Actresses Have Different Birth Names!
Entertainment June 1, 2023
Kiara Advani
Kiara Advani's real name is Alia Advani, and she also uses this name in her Instagram bio along with her changed one.
Katrina Kaif
Katrina changed her surname from Turquotte to Kaif. Katrina was born in Hong Kong, and lived in different countries before settling in London.
Nayanthara
Nayanthara's birth name is Diana Mariam Kurian. She changed her name to her current one when she converted to Hinduism.
Mallika Sherawat
Mallika Sherawat's real name is Reema Lamba, and she changed her name when she came to Bollywood.
Tabu
Tabu's real name is Tabassum Fatima Hashmi, and she shortened it to Tabu as her stage name.
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty's real name is Ashwinin Shetty, and she got it changed because as per numerology.
Anushka Shetty
Anushka Shetty's real name is Sweety Shetty, and as per a Buzzfeed report, she changed it because it sounded very childish.
Bhumika Chawla
Bhumka Chawla' changed her name from Rachna Chawla to her current one.
Rekha
Rekha shortened her real name from Bhanurekha Ganesan, and her parents' names are Gemini and Pushawali Ganesan.
Reena Roy
Reena Roy was born as Saira Ali, and she is considered one of the versatile actresses of the 70s and the 80s.
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