MUMBAI: Up until a while ago, it was common for almost every woman to change her name and surname post marriage. But now, it's a choice and no woman can be forced to change her name and surname without her consent. Several women retain their maiden names even after tying the knot.

Talking about Bollywood celebrities, some have willingly changed their surnames, and others continue to go with their original name. Have a look at actresses who carry their maiden names even after getting married.

Deepika Padukone
In her first interview after getting married to Ranveer in 2018, Deepika was asked if she would change her surname. The actress had said Ranveer can be referred to as "Ranveer Singh Padukone."

Anushka Sharma
Anushka will be completing 4 years since being Virat Kohli's wife but she has chosen to not change her name to Anushka Kohli or Anushka Sharma Kohli.

Twinkle Khanna
Twinkle's witty responses are always on point. If anyone's wondering why didn't she choose to change her name to Twinkle Kumar after getting married to Akshay Kumar, here's your answer. During a Twitter chat, a netizen asked her,  "Why Twinkle Khanna u r Kumar got it?" And she gave a befitting reply saying, "A lot of people bring this up, though not as stridently as this gentleman-Khanna it will always be #MarriedNotBranded"

Vidya Balan
Soon after Vidya Balan got married to Siddharth Roy Kapur, she had people guessing if she would now change her name to Vidya Sidharth Roy Kapur. However, the actress said, "I remain Vidya Balan. I think Sid (Siddharth) and I, both feel that since he will remain Siddharh Roy Kapur and not become Siddharth Balan Roy Kapur, I will remain Vidya Balan and not become Vidya Balan Roy Kapur."

Soha Ali Khan
It's been 6 years since Soha got married to Kunal Kemmu but she has chosen to not give up her maiden name.

Rani Mukherji
Rani didn't change her surname after marrying Aditya Chopra. She proudly uses her own surname. During the trailer launch of her film, Mardaani, Rani had shared that she loves her name and will change it when she will admit her kids in school.

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