Jan 31, 2026
Today is Preity Zinta's 51st birthday. On this occasion, let us inform you that a number of people believe the actress Veer Zara changed her name prior to appearing in movies. Pritam Singh's name went viral and is still connected to the actress. The confusion was eventually cleared up, though, when Preity Zinta disclosed in an interview that her co-star Bobby Deol had given her the nickname "Pritam Singh" as a joke on the set of their 1998 movie Soldier. This nickname has stuck with her over the years.
Now that we are discussing actors and their real names, it has been observed that a number of movie stars are more well-known by their screen names than by their true names. Many times, fans are unaware of these celebrities' true birth names. Let's examine the real names of some actors you may not be familiar with.
South Indian actress Nayanthara is well-known for her parts in movies such as Aramm, Jawan, and Naanum Rowdy Thaan. Diana Mariam Kurien was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, on November 18, 1984, into a Malayali Nasrani family. Regarding her career, she has a number of projects scheduled for 2026, including Mammootty's action drama Patriot on April 23, 2026, and Yash's Kannada film Toxic on March 19, 2026.
Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar was renowned for his parts in Mughal-e-Azam, Devdas, Naya Daur, and other movies. Muhammad Yusuf Khan was born in Peshawar, British India (now in Pakistan) on December 11, 1922. His powerful performances earned him the title of "Tragedy King" of Indian cinema over the course of his lengthy career.
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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is well-known for his parts in Hera Pheri, Baby, Rustom, and other movies. Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia was born on September 9, 1967, in Amritsar, Punjab, into a Punjabi family. He will appear with Paresh Rawal, Wamiqa Gabbi, and Tabu in the horror comedy Bhooth Bangla in 2026.
Kiara Advani is a Bollywood actress whose real name is Alia Advani. On July 31, 1991, she was born in Mumbai. The 2014 movie Fugly marked her acting debut. Kiara rose to fame for her roles in films like : The Untold Story, Kabir Singh and Shershaah.
The renowned actor Rajesh Khanna is best known for his parts in movies like Kudrat, Bawarchi, and Anand. He was born as Jatin Chunnilal Khanna on December 29, 1942, into a Punjabi family in Amritsar, Punjab, according to information provided on IMDb. He was dubbed the "First Indian Superstar" during his acting career.
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