10 Bollywood actresses who changed their names
Kiara Advani - Alia Advani
Kiara Advani changed her name before the release of her debut film, Fugly (2014) following a suggestion by Salman Khan. She also wanted to avoid confusion with Alia Bhatt. The name was influenced by Priyanka Chopra's character in the film Anjaana Anjaani.
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- Time of India
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