Alias: Naming the Stars

Would a star by any other name shine as bright? We're playing the name game with our favourite Bollywooders. Ahead, our nicknames for SRK, Ash and gang.

  • Would a star by any other name shine as bright? We're playing the name game with our favourite Bollywooders. Ahead, our nicknames for SRK, Ash and gang.
    Would a star by any other name shine as bright? We're playing the name game with our favourite Bollywooders. Ahead, our nicknames for SRK, Ash and gang.
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  • Till she gets rid of her annoying habit we're going to call Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Giggly
    Till she gets rid of her annoying habit we're going to call Aishwarya Rai Bachchan - Giggly
  • Shah Rukh Khan really should kick his smoking habit but till that time he's going to be: The Chimney
    Shah Rukh Khan really should kick his smoking habit but till that time he's going to be: The Chimney
  • We think Katrina Kaif looks like a doll and not always in a good way - plastic smile, same expression different day ? we're going to go with: Barbie
    We think Katrina Kaif looks like a doll and not always in a good way - plastic smile, same expression different day – we're going to go with: Barbie
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  • After his <i>Saawariya</i> turn, what else could we call Ranbir Kapoor but: Toweliya
    After his Saawariya turn, what else could we call Ranbir Kapoor but: Toweliya
  • She's lately been trading insults with Priyanka and we cant remember the last time we saw her smile. Kareena Kapoor is: Sulk Smitha
    She's lately been trading insults with Priyanka and we cant remember the last time we saw her smile. Kareena Kapoor is: Sulk Smitha
  • We have only two words for Amitabh Bachchan: Big Daddy
    We have only two words for Amitabh Bachchan: Big Daddy
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  • Hrithik Roshan's got the moves baby, he's got the motion, when he shakes a leg he definitely causes a commotion. He's: Footloose
    Hrithik Roshan's got the moves baby, he's got the motion, when he shakes a leg he definitely causes a commotion. He's: Footloose
  • Vidya Balan is expanding back to her curvier self. We hate to be mean, but we can't resist christening her: The Incredible Bulk (Photo courtesy:FHM)
    Vidya Balan is expanding back to her curvier self. We hate to be mean, but we can't resist christening her: The Incredible Bulk (Photo courtesy:FHM)
  • Always working, Aamir Khan puts in triple duty as actor, director and producer. Don't call us, call him: Circuit
    Always working, Aamir Khan puts in triple duty as actor, director and producer. Don't call us, call him: Circuit
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  • We think Shahid Kapoor's a real cutie, and apparently so does someone else. We'll give you a hint with our name for him:  Pork Chops
    We think Shahid Kapoor's a real cutie, and apparently so does someone else. We'll give you a hint with our name for him: Pork Chops
  • Still don't get it? Dark horse Priyanka Chopra never lets on about her life away from the camera. We'll call her: Ziplock
    Still don't get it? Dark horse Priyanka Chopra never lets on about her life away from the camera. We'll call her: Ziplock
  • Sonakshi Sinha's been consigned to playing the village belle always by dad Shatrughan so we'll give her a name that might make her fortune as Rahul did for SRK:  Bindu
    Sonakshi Sinha's been consigned to playing the village belle always by dad Shatrughan so we'll give her a name that might make her fortune as Rahul did for SRK: Bindu
  • Abhishek Bachchan, husband to an overly accomplished wife is: Mr Ash
    Abhishek Bachchan, husband to an overly accomplished wife is: Mr Ash
  • Salman Khan never misses a chance to take his shirt off. We designate him: Nanga Tyagi
    Salman Khan never misses a chance to take his shirt off. We designate him: Nanga Tyagi
  • Imran Khan had barely a couple of hits before it was ?jhat mangni, pat shaadi? with girlfriend Avantika. As a wedding present we give him the epithet: Speedy Gonzales
    Imran Khan had barely a couple of hits before it was “jhat mangni, pat shaadi” with girlfriend Avantika. As a wedding present we give him the epithet: Speedy Gonzales
  • Deepika Padukone chose Bollywood over badminton but her  habit of constantly being on the look out for Mr Next makes her: The Shuttler
    Deepika Padukone chose Bollywood over badminton but her habit of constantly being on the look out for Mr Next makes her: The Shuttler
  • Rani Mukherjee is sweet as sugar and just a little bit twisted. We think a good name for her is:  Jalebi
    Rani Mukherjee is sweet as sugar and just a little bit twisted. We think a good name for her is: Jalebi
  • After taking on Ash and Shobhaa De, Sonam Kapoor's motor mouth is a weapon of mass destruction. We'll call her: Jaws
    After taking on Ash and Shobhaa De, Sonam Kapoor's motor mouth is a weapon of mass destruction. We'll call her: Jaws
  • Akshay Kumar has outlived the <i>Khiladi</i> tag, especially now that he's failed to score at the box office with his last few films. How about: Tees Maar Can't
    Akshay Kumar has outlived the Khiladi tag, especially now that he's failed to score at the box office with his last few films. How about: Tees Maar Can't
  • Mum's the word for Sushmita Sen and her growing brood of little girls. She's going to be: Madonna
    Mum's the word for Sushmita Sen and her growing brood of little girls. She's going to be: Madonna
  • Saif Ali Khan is a daddy thrice over ? to Sara, to Ibrahim and to, ahem, Kareena who's a whole decade younger than he is. But he's no fuddy duddy, he's: Faddy Daddy
    Saif Ali Khan is a daddy thrice over – to Sara, to Ibrahim and to, ahem, Kareena who's a whole decade younger than he is. But he's no fuddy duddy, he's: Faddy Daddy
  • Kajol can talk. And talk. And talk some more. And then talk again. Could she be anything but:  Jabberwocky
    Kajol can talk. And talk. And talk some more. And then talk again. Could she be anything but: Jabberwocky
  • In contrast, husband Ajay Devgn is serially tightlipped. Gol Maal is all very well, but please Ajay: Bol Daal
    In contrast, husband Ajay Devgn is serially tightlipped. Gol Maal is all very well, but please Ajay: Bol Daal
  • Vivek Oberoi used to be a successful actor once upon a time. Now he is:  The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
    Vivek Oberoi used to be a successful actor once upon a time. Now he is: The Artist Formerly Known As Prince
  • Shilpa Shetty is not badnaam, oh no. But after looting UP and Bihar, she could only be: Munni
    Shilpa Shetty is not badnaam, oh no. But after looting UP and Bihar, she could only be: Munni
  • Bipasha Basu's hotness level is volcanic. Plus, she plans to be the next action star. We've got just the name for her: Lava Croft
    Bipasha Basu's hotness level is volcanic. Plus, she plans to be the next action star. We've got just the name for her: Lava Croft
  • Bubbly Preity Zinta is full of life and usually a barrel of laughs. Reminds us of: Basanti
    Bubbly Preity Zinta is full of life and usually a barrel of laughs. Reminds us of: Basanti
  • We like that Abhay Deol is adventurous and little bit quirky in his choice of roles. He gets to be:  Chirkut Pandey
    We like that Abhay Deol is adventurous and little bit quirky in his choice of roles. He gets to be: Chirkut Pandey
  • John Abraham lost his jeans in Dostana and gave us an eyeful of his underpants, sunny side up. That makes him the: Yellow Submarine
    John Abraham lost his jeans in Dostana and gave us an eyeful of his underpants, sunny side up. That makes him the: Yellow Submarine