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EXCLUSIVE: Anjum Fakih reveals the reason why she hated her name in her teens

Updated on: 15 October,2022 08:23 PM IST  |  Mumbai
Satish Sundaresan | satish.sundaresan@mid-day.com

Anjum Fakih is a true-blue star who has been lighting up the small screen for a decade now. With her versatility and impeccable acting chops, she has made a name for herself in the industry

EXCLUSIVE: Anjum Fakih reveals the reason why she hated her name in her teens

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Anjum Fakih is a true-blue star who has been lighting up the small screen for a decade now. With her versatility and impeccable acting chops, she has made a name for herself in the industry. But would you be surprised to know that the actress hated her name initially?


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Speaking exclusively to Mid-Day, she said, “I was furious when she found out that hers is a gender-neutral name. I was named Anjum at birth, and trust me my family and relatives took pride in choosing my name. All was fine till I was in my teens and came across men who were named Anjum too. I was so furious when I found out that it’s a gender-neutral name and anyone can be named Anjum, be it a boy or a girl. I wanted my name to be unique and not a common one and I hated it till I got to know the meaning of my name”.  


She continued, "So apparently, Anjum means ‘a shining star’ in Arabic. I was thrilled to know this and have loved my name ever since. I sometimes quote myself saying ‘main to bachpan se star hoon”(smiles).  Anjum Fakih can be currently seen in Ekta Kapoor's popular shows 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2' and 'Kundali Bhagya'.

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