Indian author and former actress
Born: December 29, 1973
Twinkle Khanna, born on December 29, 1973, in Pune, India, is a celebrated author, columnist, film producer, and former actress. She is the daughter of iconic Bollywood stars Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia. Twinkle made her acting debut in 1995 with the film Barsaat, which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She went on to star in several movies, including Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai and Baadshah, before stepping away from acting in 2001.
After leaving the film industry, Twinkle found her true calling in writing and design. Her debut book, Mrs Funnybones (2015), a witty collection of observations on modern Indian life, became a bestseller and established her as a prominent literary voice. She followed it up with The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad (2016), a collection of short stories, and the critically acclaimed novel Pyjamas Are Forgiving (2018).
Twinkle is also a successful interior designer and co-owner of The White Window, a home décor store in Mumbai. Married to Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, the couple has two children, Aarav and Nitara. Twinkle Khanna is celebrated for her wit, intelligence, and ability to seamlessly transition between creative fields.
Twinkle Khanna’s 5 most popular quotes
- For all the oddballs and misfits out there, eventually, if you just follow your path, you will reach somewhere no one else has. You are uniquely meant to do something that only you can do.
- Akshay’s idea of a romantic date is a six-kilometre jog, followed by 500 crunches… together! Eeeeks!
- My father believed in astrology. His astrologer had predicted that his daughter would become a writer someday. My father would nag me, but I didn’t write a word till he passed away. I wish he could see me now.
- I start my day with a hot water and lemon routine. I meditate. And I take my problems lightly, like my mother always said: treat them like helium balloons and let them go. I devour a lot of books to feed my mind.
- When your name is Twinkle, you are a bookworm, and a fat child, then you have to be ready to be made fun of. As a child, I used my fists a lot, but then the tongue seemed like a better option. So I started using words as a sword to jab fun at myself.
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