Whether it’s Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, or Akshay Kumar, the world knows these Bollywood superstars by their screen names. However, their real names are something you might have never heard before.
When Akshay Kumar entered the industry, he was advised—like many other actors—to choose a stage name that could make him famous. So, he changed his name from Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia to Akshay Kumar.
Similarly, Salman and Shah Rukh also have different real names. However, the interesting fact is that both of them share the same original name. Shah Rukh Khan’s real name is Abdul Rashid, while his fellow actor Salman Khan’s birth certificate also carries the name Abdul Rashid Saleem Khan.
Similarly, actresses have also changed their real names and followed this traditional practice.
For example, actress Kiara Advani was originally Alia Advani. However, since Alia Bhatt was already in the industry, she changed her name to Kiara Advani to avoid confusion. She has mentioned this several times in different interviews.