12 Unforgettable Bollywood Character Names

The fourth poster of Aamir Khan's upcoming film PK reveals that actor Anushka Sharma's character is called Jagat Janani

"Confuje ho gaye? Main PK nahin hun. Mera naam hai Jagat Janini. Haan Jagat Janini," announces Anushka Sharma in the recently released motion poster of PK. "What's in a name?" William Shakespeare had asked - a great deal of thought, is what a Bollywood script writer would have confidently told him. To show as evidence, there are scads of movie character names that are unusual and unforgettable, just like Anushka/Jagat Janini in PK.

While the two Khans, namely Salman and Shah Rukh, have built their careers on the fairly common monikers Prem and Rahul, other actors have played characters who stuck by sheer dint of their names.

No matter how endearing these names are on-screen, remember if you give one these names to your child, you'll never be forgiven - just saying. The brilliant brains behind these deserve a loud round of applause.

Do you have a favourite among these?

Soorma Bhopali - Played by Jagdeep in Sholay

Champak Bhumia - Played by Paintal in Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar

Dhurandhar Bhatawdekar - Played by Utpal Dutt in Rang Birangi

Viru Sahastrabuddhi - Played by Boman Irani in 3 Idiots

Inspector Rang Birangi - Played by Johnny Lever in Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja

Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad - Played by Jaaved Jaaferi in 3 Idiots

Tsunami Singh - Played by Rajat Rawail in Bodyguard

Circuit - Played by Arshad Warsi in the Munnabhai films

Kesariya Vilayati - Played by Gulshan Grover in Ram Lakhan

Vasooli - Played by Mukesh Tiwari in Golmaal

Puppy Boss - Played by Johnny Lever in Golmaal

Choocha - Played by Varun Sharma in Fukrey

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