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In Chak De India (2007), Shah Rukh Khan portrayed Kabir Khan, a disgraced former hockey player who coaches the Indian women's national hockey team to victory. Akbar Khan and Kabir Bedi are different actors, while Ansari is an unrelated name.

In the 1996 film Chaahat, Shah Rukh Khan played Roop Rathore, a struggling singer and poet. The other options mix elements from other films - Aman appears in multiple SRK films, but neither Aman Rathore nor Aman Varma are correct.

In Dil Aashna Hai (1992), Shah Rukh Khan played Karan, one of his earlier film roles. Aman, Dev, and Raj are characters he played in other movies (Kal Ho Naa Ho, Devdas, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge respectively).

In Trimurti (1995), Shah Rukh Khan played the character Romi Singh. Roop Singh and Amar Singh are incorrect variations - neither is the character name. Romi Kapoor is also incorrect.

In Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002), Shah Rukh Khan played Gopal, a man in a complex love triangle. Aman appears in other SRK films, Amar is a different character name, and Dev Saran is from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna.

Nazar acted in the Tamil film Thevar Magan (1992), which starred Kamal Haasan and Sivaji Ganesan. Nazar played a supporting role in this critically acclaimed movie.

Murali played the character role Gemini in the film. This was a notable character portrayal that showcased his acting range in Tamil cinema.

Raguvaran acted in the Tamil film Amarkalam (1999), which starred Ajith Kumar and Shalini. Raguvaran was a prominent character actor known for his villain roles.

Kulbushan Pandit was indeed the birth name of Raaj Kumar (born 1928). The actor legally changed his name to Raaj Kumar when he entered the film industry. This is a well-documented fact in Bollywood biographical records.

Akshay Kumar, born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia in 1967, changed his name when he began his career in martial arts and later films. He worked as a chef and waiter in Bangkok before learning martial arts. The name 'Akshay Kumar' was suggested by his boss to sound more marketable.

Harihar Jariwala was the birth name of Sanjeev Kumar (1938-1985), one of Bollywood's most versatile actors. He changed his name to Sanjeev Kumar upon entering the film industry. He was known for his roles in films like 'Sholay', 'Mausam', and 'Angoor'.

Abhas Ganguly was the birth name of Kishore Kumar (1929-1987), the legendary playback singer and actor. His family name was Ganguly, and 'Abhas' was his given name. He was known for his versatility in singing - from romantic to comic to melancholic numbers.

Sampooran Singh Kalra is the birth name of Gulzar, the renowned poet, lyricist, filmmaker, and composer. He adopted the pen name 'Gulzar' (meaning 'garden of roses') when he began his literary career. He has won multiple National Film Awards and is known for his poetic Urdu-Hindi compositions.

Bhanu Athaiya was the first Indian to win an Academy Award (Oscar). She won the Oscar for Best Costume Design in 1983 for the film 'Gandhi'. Satyajit Ray received an Honorary Oscar in 1992, AR Rahman won in 2009, and Resul Pookutty won in 2009 - all later than Athaiya's 1983 win.