Adah Sharma, the Bollywood actress who rose to fame with her performances in movies like ” The Kerala Story”, “1920” and “Hasee Toh Phasee”, recently revealed the reason behind changing her name from her birth name, Athulya Sharma. In an interview with News18, the actress opened up about how the name change came about and why she decided to go ahead with it.
According to Adah, the decision to change her name was prompted by a conversation she had with her first director, who felt that her original name (Chamandeswari Iyer) would be difficult for people to pronounce and remember. The director suggested that she consider changing her name to something more memorable and catchy, and Adah decided to take his advice.
The actress explained that while she initially had reservations about changing her name, she eventually realized that it could be a good branding move and would make it easier for people to identify her. She also noted that many actors and actresses in the industry have changed their names for similar reasons.
Adah went on to reveal that she chose the name “Adah” because it has a biblical connotation and means “beautiful addition” in Hebrew. She also liked the fact that it was a short and easy-to-remember name.
The actress emphasized that the name change was purely a professional decision and had nothing to do with her personal identity or cultural background. She said that she remains proud of her roots and her birth name and that changing her name was simply a way to make it easier for people to connect with her as an actress.
Overall, Adah’s story provides an interesting glimpse into the world of Bollywood and the many decisions that actors and actresses make in order to succeed in the industry. While the name change may have been a difficult decision at the time, it seems to have paid off for Adah, who has gone on to have a successful career in the entertainment world.
