16 times Bollywood Celebrities Used Their Original Names in Movies

Bollywood has created some of the most magical movies in cinema history. Creativity and acting skills have taken the level of Hindi films very high in the past few decades. Over the years, it has become a norm that the actors or actresses do not use their original names while working in a movie.

The writers assigned them names as per their characters. Although many times, the directors use common names so that the common people can associate those characters with themselves, there have been occasions where the scriptwriters permitted the on-screen artists to use their real names on the screen.

Here’s a look at those 16 instances when Bollywood celebrities used their original names for their characters in movies.

(Source – Talescart)

Amitabh Bachchan – Shamitabh 

Johnny Lever – Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon

Raveena Tandon – Andaz Apna Apna

Ajay Devgn – Phool Aur Kaante

Karisma Kapoor – Andaz Apna Apna

Dharmendra Deol – Yamla Pagla Deewana

Rani Mukherjee – Badal and Hello Brother

Sooraj Pancholi – Hero

Preity Zinta – Soldier

Alia Bhatt – Shandaar