The "kati" part of the name came later. Like everyone else in India, Nizam's used iron skewers to make their kababs; they were easy to maintain and lasted a lifetime. However, as Nizam's popularity grew, these long heavy iron skewers became problematic; as far more was required than could be handled. In 1964, Nizam moved to bamboo skewers that were lightweight and available in large numbers. These skewers are referred to in Bengali as "kati" or stick, and the names "kati kabab" and "kati roll" soon stuck. The name eventually became synonymous with any kind of paratha rolled with stuffing (even when neither "kati" nor "kabab" was involved) such as the egg roll or the potato roll, and later even for other breads such as naan or roomali.