Famous actors but unknown by their names in Hindi

Mumbai: Many times we do not recognize popular actors by their names. However, when you google his name, you realize that this actor has been seen in many movies and TV serials. For years, the names of the characters remain in the mind of the audience, but when someone asks about it, you find it difficult to name those actors.

For example- Shagufta Ali. The actress who is in the industry for more than 3 decades has done many popular shows like Saath Nibhana Saathiya, Sasural Simar Ka, Bepannaah. But many people came to know recently that her name is Shagufta Ali, when she appeared in Dance Deewane 3 talking about her troubles.

We have made a list of some such popular actors, who are usually recognized by their faces, but very few people know their names.

Ashish Student:

You may recognize him as the person who played a predominantly negative villain in the film. Remember he played Inspector Shinde in Hrithik Roshan’s Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai and Cobra in Ek Aur Ek Eleven? Yes, he is actor Ashish Vidyarthi who has done more than 300 films in Indian cinema in many languages.

Sharat Saxena:

After doing a lot of hit Bollywood movies like Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Badshah, Dabangg, Ghulam, Bodyguard, Ready, Sharat Saxena was known for playing a villain at times. Last seen in Vidya Balan-starrer Sherni, the 70-year-old actor recently made headlines for his muscular body.

Manoj Pahwa:

You remember him for his role in Office Office and LoC: Life Out of Control. Apart from this, Manoj Pahwa has been a part of several Bollywood movies, including Article 15, Student of the Year 2, Housefull 4, Sooraj Pe Mangal Bhari among others. His latest project has been Mimi, which is going to release on 30th July.

Jaya Bhattacharya:

Though she has not done many films, Jaya Bhattacharya is popular in the television industry. She is widely known for playing the role of a mother in shows like Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka, Pinjra Sundar Ka, Thapki Pyaar Ki, and more.

Aditya Srivastava:

Yes, this is the same person whom you have been seeing since childhood in the role of Abhijeet in CI serial. His role is famous to such an extent that people generally think that his name is actually Abhijeet and that he is a CID officer in real life. However, the name of the actor is Aditya Srivastava. Recently, actor Haseen Dilruba was seen in the film.