Yami Gautam Dhar, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: Actresses who took their husband's last names

The recently wed Yami Gautam has added her husband Aditya Dhar's surname to her name and is now called Yami Gautam Dhar. While actresses like Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone, and Rani Mukerji chose to retain their maiden names by which they are credited in films, some went ahead and added their better halves' family names to theirs. Here's who they are...

Yami Gautam and 'Uri' director Gautam Dhar took everyone by surprise with their secret wedding. The actress and her husband took to their social media handles to inform fans that they were man and wife now. A few days ago, Yami suddenly changed her name to Yami Gautam Dhar on social media platforms, informing everyone of her decision.

Pic: Yami Gautam Dhar Instagram

Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan tied the knot in a traditional ceremony on April 20, 2007, at Amitabh Bachchan's residence in Mumbai. After their wedding, the 'Devdas' actress added her husband's last name to her name and now goes by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Pic: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Instagram

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan are popularly known as the nawab and begum of Bollywood. The lovebirds tied the knot in an intimate and private ceremony with only close family members in attendance. Post-wedding, Bebo took her husband's surname. When she was quizzed about the same, she had responded that she never wants to shy away from the fact that she was in love and married.

Pic: Kareena Kapoor Khan Instagram

After dating each other for a few years, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra tied the knot on November 22, 2009. Soon after the wedding, Shilpa added her husband's surname, 'Kundra' to her name and now she is known as Shilpa Shetty Kundra. The couple has been married for almost 11 years now.

Pic: Shilpa Shetty Kundra Instagram

The 'Dhak Dhak' girl of Bollywood got married to a cardiovascular surgeon, Dr Shriram Nene, in 1999. The star also added her husband, Dr Shriram Nene’s surname to her name. After their wedding, the actress bid goodbye to her Bollywood career and moved to Denver for nearly a decade. However, now the couple and their sons have shifted base to Mumbai.

Pic: Madhuri Dixit Nene Instagram

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja got married to renowned fashion entrepreneur Anand Ahuja in 2018. After their wedding, Sonam shifted base to London, and also changed her name to Sonam Kapoor Ahuja. Her Instagram and Twitter handle also read her name as Sonam K Ahuja.

Pic: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja Instagram

Priyanka Chopra tied the knot with American singer Nick Jonas in 2018. The couple tied the knot in a big fat wedding ceremony in Jodhpur. Their wedding was attended by their family and close friends. Later, they hosted two wedding reception parties in Mumbai and Delhi. After they exchanged vows, the actress changed her name to Priyanka Chopra Jonas, incorporating his last name in hers.

Pic: Priyanka Chopra Jonas Instagram