The Celebrities Who Took A Different Name For Fame And Glory

Published on 03/09/2021
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Ben Kingsley

You might not think that an actor as successful and famous as Ben Kingsley would have to hide his real identity from the ignorant Western film industry and audiences, but “Krishna Pandit Bhanji” might not have floated for the then aspiring and young actor. Instead, Ben went for a combination of “Benji”, which was his father’s nickname, and a variation of “King Cloves”, which was Ben’s grandfather’s nickname. Kingsley’s most iconic role was in the epic cinematic saga, Gandhi.

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

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Luke Perry

Now Luke Perry’s birth name is a truly noble-sounding one, “Coy Luther Perry III”. While the younger television fans might not know Luke Perry very well, the older ones will fondly remember him for his beloved part in the original Beverly Hills, 90210, a role that he maintained from 1990 to 1995. His most recent part was in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which only super Luke Perry fans would have noticed and appreciated.

Luke Perry

Luke Perry

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