Like Caine, many celebrities have changed their names for various reasons—be it the fear that their birth name was unpronounceable or to simply sound unique. Judy GarlandThe Wizard of Oz actress, originally known as Frances Ethel Gumm, changed her name as soon as she got signed on as an actress. Sunny LeoneBollywood film actor Sunny Leone was originally called Karenjit Kaur Vohra, a name she changed when she entered the adult film industry. Bruno MarsBorn Peter Gene Hernandez, Bruno Mars changed his name to avoid being stereotyped as a Latino singer. SrideviIndian actor Sridevi was actually given the name Shree Amma Yanger Ayyapan at birth, but changed it.

Source: Mint July 25, 2016 15:22 UTC