Stage name Scicolone), Charles Bronson (born Charles Dennis Buchinsky), and Rita Hayworth (born Margarita Carmen Cansino), are four more well known examples of this trend. Similarly, retired veteran broadcaster Dave Roberts was born David T. Boreanaz but is known professionally as Dave Thomas and later Dave Roberts as ethnic surnames were discouraged when he first began his career during the 1950s; however, his son actor David Boreanaz chose not to adopt a stage name. The use of stage names for ethnic purposes may vary widely depending on the media market the personality is representing. For example, in Buffalo, New York, a city
Shafeeq (actor) Shafeeq (actor) Shafeeq Talwanga is an Indian actor, who has primarily worked in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films. His debut Malayalam film "Love Story" was a sensational hit and he was considered as a rival to "Rahman", the romantic hero of Malayalam films. It was Shafeeq, who brought "Break Dance" movements in Malayalam films, but his subsequent movies like "Naalae Njngalude Vivaham" failed and he could not sustain his success. His Tamil entry as Sanjay in "Odangal" also met lukewarm response. He later did low-budget films like "Kalpana House". In 90's, he rechristened himself as Varun Raj, grew a moustache