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What is the real name of Hrithik Roshan? When Salman Khan’s comments triggered Hrithik Roshan

This is one of those forgotten controversies. It is a known fact that Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai’s film Guzaarish didn’t do well at the box office.

New Delhi: Excellent dance moves, Chiseled face, and a dashing body, who else comes to your mind if not Hrithik Roshan when you hear these words? The Bollywood actor has not only impressed the audience with his acting but also millions fawning over his good looks.

Be it as an action hero or romantic lead, Hrithik has established himself as the ‘greek-god’ of Bollywood with his charm and physique.

But do you know that his surname isn’t Roshan? Yes, Hrithik Roshan’s real name is something else. Let’s find out.

What is the real name of Hrithik Roshan?

While Hrithik is his birth name, the Super 30 actor along with his family changed his surname from Nagrath to Roshan. His real name was Hrithik Rakesh Nagrath.

For professional reasons, he changed his surname to Roshan. Another fun fact about the Krishh actor is that his nickname is Duggu. Furthermore, he was nicknamed Duggu in accordance with his father’s nickname Guddu.

When Salman Khan offended Hrithik Roshan

This is one of those forgotten controversies. It is a known fact that Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai’s film Guzaarish didn’t do well at the box office.

However, Salman Khan made off-handed remarks saying that not even a dog went to theaters to watch the film. To which, infuriated Hrithik replied that a film shouldn’t be judged by how much it earned at the box office.

Guzaarish was released in 2010. Commenting on its commercial failure, Hrithik said that while the film couldn’t earn a lot, it would still be beneficial for his star image in the long run.