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Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan is the real name of Salman Khan. His grandfather is Abdul Rashid, and his father is Salim.
Amitabh Bachchan's parents considered naming him Inquilaab Srivastava, inspired by the revolutionary slogan "Inquilab Zindabad" during India's independence struggle.
Hrithik Roshan's original name is Hrithik Rakesh Nagrath, with "Roshan" adopted surname from his grandfather's legacy, carried on by his father and him.
Raj Kumar Yadav was the initial name of Rajkummar Rao. He adopted the Rao surname instead of Yadav.
Ashwini Shetty was the original name of Shilpa Shetty. At the recommendation of an astrologer, she changed her name before becoming a model.
Katrina Kaif's original name is Katrina Turqotte, but she adopted her father's surname, Mohammed Kaif, before her debut for its easy pronunciation in India.
Ayushmann Khurrana was originally named Nishant Khurrana, but his parents changed it when he was 3. His father, an astrologer, later added extra letters to his name.