Here's a list of 10 actresses who dared to break the norm and kept their maiden names even after marriage:

1. Rekha

The first actress who has shown more courage that probably any public figure can! Not just did she retain her surname, she also continued to wear sindoor and bright kanjeevaram sarees even after the death of her husband! Respect!

2. Twinkle Khanna

The actress was asked the reason for not adopting her husband's surname even after marriage. Her reply was, "A lot of people bring this up,though not as stridently as this gentleman-Khanna it will always be #MarriedNotBranded". What a fitting reply!

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3. Kalki Kochlein

The actress is headstrong and bold. It does not come up as a surprise that she chose to retain her surname. She also added, "I would never want to let go of Koechlin; that is who I am. Besides, I am the only child, and it is like my family legacy, and I can never give it up."

4. Pooja Bhatt

Pooja Bhatt is a wild child. She was married but never gave up on her surname. Talking about marriage, she added, "...Marriage in this present day and age is a redundant institution. I don’t want your sperm, money or flat so what do I need you for? I only want to be an equal with you, have your companionship and am happy to hold hands without tags. I don’t think there is permanence in marriage today."

5. Vidya Balan

The actress married at a point when she felt that she wanted to get married. The actress also kept her maiden name and clarified she will never change it. She said, "I don’t know who said that (I am changing my name to Vidya Balan Roy Kapur.) 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."

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6. Konkona Sen Sharma

The bold actress was pregnant before marriage but never shyed away from this fact. She flaunted her baby bump like a boss. So after she married Ranveer Shorey, she did not even think of changing her surname.

7. Rani Mukherji

We know how bold and private a person Rani is. She did not go for any clarification as to why she never changed her surname post marriage.

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8. Juhi Chawla

The former Miss India did not adopt the surname of her husband Jay Mehta at a time when this concept was novel in the country!

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9. Shabana Azmi

Shabana did not take up the surname of her husband but chose to have the legacy of her family in her name.

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10. Nandana Sen

The extremely talented, intelligent and bold actress married at a point when she felt it right. After marriage she chose to have her name intact!