There are many reasons for people to change their names. Some change their names because of style or because they want modern names while some change their names because their name doesn't suit their good luck. Many Bollywood celebrities change their names because of some reason. Many actors changed their names before making their debut. There have been situations when Bollywood stars changed their names because they feared their genuine names wouldn't go well with their screen presence. Here are 8 Bollywood stars who changed their names. Also read | From Akshay Kumar to Shahrukh Khan: 8 Bollywood actors who desperately need a superhit

1. Salman Khan (Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan): Bollywood bhaijaan Salman Khan's real name is Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan. Before entering Bollywood, he shortened his name to Salman Khan.
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2. Kiara Advani (Alia Advani): Kiara Advani changed her first name before entering the industry as her real name Alia Advani clashed with Alia Bhatt.
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3. Akshay Kumar (Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia): Akshay Kumar's real name is Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia. He gave up his real name Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia for the reel name but later used the name of his home production- Hari Om Entertainment.
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4. Anushka Shetty (Sweety): Anushka Shetty was named Sweety at birth by her parents. She changed her name because of the fear that people won't take her seriously as an actress.
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5. Hrithik Roshan (Hrithik Rakesh Nagrath): Bollywood handsome hunk Hrithik Roshan's original name was Hrithik Rakesh Nagrath. He changed his middle and surname.
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6. Shruti Hassan (Shruti Rajalakshmi Hassan): Shruti Hassan dropped her middle name before making her debut. Her complete name is Shruti Rajalakshmi Hassan.
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7. Ranveer Singh (Ranveer Singh Bhavnani): Ranveer Singh's full name is Ranveer Singh Bhavnani, he dropped Bhavnani before entering the Bollywood industry.
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8. Tabu (Tabassum Fatima Hashmi): Tabu's real name is Tabassum Fatima Hashmi. She shortened her name to Tabu.
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