Hyderabad, March 24 -- Changing names is common in the film world. In the past, actors did it to sound better or to be more popular. But now, many change their names for personal reasons-like remembering family or following numerology, which is the belief that numbers can affect your life.

Prateik Babbar Becomes Prateik Smita Patil

Actor Prateik Babbar recently changed his name to Prateik Smita Patil to honor his late mother, the famous actress Smita Patil. He made this change to feel closer to her and to carry her legacy forward.

When asked about his father Raj Babbar, Prateik and his wife Priya Banerjee did not want to talk much. They said it was a private matter.

Other Bollywood Stars Who Changed Their Names

Many actors have chang...