It’s true; superstars were not born with name, fame and wealth. Contrary to what you might think, their screen names are actually not their actual names at all. There are Kollywood movie stars who have successfully managed to keep their reel and real life quite separate, and that includes their names as well. Most of them change their name to make themselves appear cool to the audience, and to pursue a successful Kollywood career. Here are the real names to well-known Tamil movie celebs, right from the daddy Rajnikanth to the latest addition to the list, Nayanthara.
Kamal Hassan – Born As Parthasarathy
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One of the biggest names in Kollywood, Kamal Hassan was born to a Tamil-speaking Brahmin family as Parthasarathy. He started acting since four years of age and is a three-time National Award winner over the span of his career. He is recognized internationally as well and many of his movies have been nominated for the Oscars.
Rajnikanth – Born As Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
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The ‘thalaiva’ was named Shivaji Rao Gaekwad by his Marathi-speaking parents who were based in Bangalore. He had taken up many odd jobs to support himself, such as a bus conductor. The renowned filmmaker K. Balachander had suggested ‘Rajnikanth’ as a screen name for Gaekwad at his debut movie “Apoorva Raagangal” in the 1980s.
Revathy – Born As Asha Kelunni Nair
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Asha Kelunni Nair was born to a Malayalam-speaking family in Kochi, but has made a significant contribute to Kollywood during the 1980s. It is unknown why she changed her real name, but it sure has made her the most successful actress of her times in all the South Indian movie industries and Bollywood.
Suriya – Born As Saravaran Sivakumar
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Suriya was born as the elder son to veteran actor Sivakumar, as Saravaran Sivakumar. He completed his graduation from Loyola College in Chennai and started working in a garments factory. He was persuaded into acting by his best friends, and he soon debuted in Vasanth’s “Nerukku Ner”.
Dhanush – Born As Venkatesh Prabhu
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Dhanush was named Venkatesh Prabhu by his director father, Kasthuri Raja. He was given the stage name Dhanush by filmmaker Selvaraghavan for his debut movie, “Thulluvadho Ilimai” and he later won a National Award for the Best Actor for “Aadukalam”.
Nayanthara – Born As Diane Mariam Kuriyan
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Nayanthara was born to a Malayalam-speaking Christian family as Diane Mariam Kuriyan. She is a prominent actress in the South Indian film industry now.
The decision to adopt screen names to make it big has worked out great for these Kollywood movie celebrities. Though their real and reel names are different, they remain the same person and a great actor as well.
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