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Twinkle Khanna

Twinkle Khanna Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 29 December 1973
  • Place of Birth Pune
  • Occupation Film Actor, Writer, Film Producer, Columnist
  • Father Rajesh Khanna
  • Mother Dimple Kapadia
  • Spouse Akshay Kumar (2001)
  • Siblings Rinke Khanna
  • Education Narsee Monjee College Of Commerce And Economics
  • Years active 1995-2001 (actress), 2002-2018 (interior Designer, Author, Producer), 2002-present (columnist)
  • Other names Tina Jatin Khanna, Mrs Funnybones

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ABOUT Twinkle Khanna

Twinkle Khanna: From Bollywood Debut to Literary Success Twinkle Khanna, born Tina Jatin Khanna on December 29, 1973, transitioned from a successful Bollywood career to becoming a highly acclaimed author and entrepreneur. Her film debut in the 1995 musical romance Barsaat earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, launching her into the Hindi film industry. She appeared in several notable films including Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998), Seenu (1999), Baadshah (1999), and Joru Ka Ghulam (2000), before retiring from acting after Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001). Khanna's post-acting career has been marked by significant literary achievements. Her debut non-fiction book, Mrs. Funnybones (2015), became a bestseller, establishing her as India's highest-selling woman writer that year. Subsequent works, The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad (2016), Pyjamas Are Forgiving (2018), and Welcome to Paradise (2023), further solidified her position as a leading author, consistently topping bestseller lists. The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, adapted into the National Award-winning film Pad Man, highlights her commitment to social issues. In 2023, Khanna completed a Master's degree in Fiction Writing from Goldsmiths, University of London, her dissertation even receiving a distinction and being shortlisted for the Pat Kavanagh Prize. Beyond her writing, Khanna also launched the bilingual digital media platform, Tweak India, and actively supports numerous charitable causes.

Twinkle Khanna FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega
  • Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega

    ( 2001 )

No Upcoming Movies
  • Jodi No. 1
  • Jodi No. 1

    ( 2001 )

  • Joru Ka Ghulam
  • Joru Ka Ghulam

    ( 2000 )

  • Chal Mere Bhai
  • Chal Mere Bhai

    ( 2000 )

  • Mela
  • Mela

    ( 2000 )

  • Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan
  • Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan

    ( 1999 )

  • Seenu
  • Seenu

    ( 1999 )

  • Baadshah
  • Baadshah

    ( 1999 )

  • Zulmi
  • Zulmi

    ( 1999 )

  • International Khiladi
  • International Khiladi

    ( 1999 )

  • When One Falls in Love
  • When One Falls in Love

    ( 1998 )

  • Itihaas
  • Itihaas

    ( 1997 )

  • Uff! Yeh Mohabbat
  • Uff! Yeh Mohabbat

    ( 1997 )

  • Bhoot Bhungla
  • Bhoot Bhungla

    ( 1997 )

  • Dil Tera Diwana
  • Dil Tera Diwana

    ( 1996 )

  • Jaan
  • Jaan

    ( 1996 )

  • Barsaat
  • Barsaat

    ( 1995 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Twinkle Khanna AWARDS

Awards
  • Most Entertaining Action Film
  • The BIG Star Entertainment Awards, India for Most Entertaining Action Film - 2014 Holiday

  • Wittiest Star
  • The Bollywood Life Awards for Wittiest Star - 2020

  • Most Witty Celebrity
  • The Bollywood Life Awards for Most Witty Celebrity - 2015

  • Best Debut Actress
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Debut Actress - 1996 Barsaat

  • Visionary Woman of the Year
  • The HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards, India for Visionary Woman of the Year - 2017

  • Stylish Couple of the Year
  • The HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards, India for Stylish Couple of the Year - 2010

  • Most Stylish Author
  • The HT India's Most Stylish Awards for Most Stylish Author - 2019

  • Timeless Beauty
  • The Vogue Beauty Awards for Timeless Beauty - 2014

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

TWINKLE KHANNA NEWS

Twinkle Khanna recalls when Dimple Kapadia would work out at 4 am before heading out for three shifts: 'She was my superwoman'

December 14, 2025 7:17 am

Twinkle Khanna recalls being raised by single mother Dimple Kapadia, and how her habits and values inspired everyone.

‘They say Gen Z is too sensitive, but the truth is, we’re surviving what we inherited’

December 11, 2025 2:30 pm

In a recent episode of ‘Two Much’, a pointed exchange unfolded when Twinkle Khanna and Farah Khan took a jibe at actor Ananya Panday for defending Gen Z’s focus on mental health.

Twinkle Khanna says a pandit touched her Ismaili grandmother’s feet at her funeral: ‘It was very beautiful'

December 11, 2025 12:30 pm

Twinkle Khanna remembered her grandmother Betty Kapadia, who came from a Ismaili Khoja family, and reflected on how her family nurtured a secular environment.

Shah Rukh Khan reveals what he did not like about Kajol, Twinkle Khanna's talk show: 'I've seen all the episodes'

December 06, 2025 1:07 pm

Shah Rukh Khan apologised to Kajol for not being able to attend her chat show with Twinkle Khanna.

Twinkle Khanna says infidelity comment 'raat gayi baat gayi' was just a joke: 'Part of a lighthearted game'

December 02, 2025 1:10 pm

Twinkle Khanna said that her comment on infidelity was just a joke and was not part of a serious discussion about monogamy.

Twinkle Khanna, Kajol say their talk show got them in 'a lot of trouble': 'We should've had a disclaimer'

November 26, 2025 5:38 pm

Kajol and Twinkle Khanna have finally opened up about the controversy created by their show Two Much.

Kajol-Ajay Devgn have trust, faith in relationship; Akshay Kumar-Twinkle Khanna have 'fun chemistry': Rakul Preet Singh

November 25, 2025 4:06 pm

Ajay Devgn and Kajol, and Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna have both been married for over two decades. Their relationship were put under spotlight after Kajol-Twinkle's comments on their new show.

‘We don’t have to suffer for too long’: Kajol believes marriages should have an expiry date and a renewal option; why reassessing relationships can make them stronger

November 20, 2025 10:30 am

Should relationships come with the freedom to reassess, renew, or even end without judgment or stigma? An expert answers

Awkward conversations and constant interruptions, Kajol and Twinkle Khanna’s show has nothing much to say

November 17, 2025 8:27 am

The topics on Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle appear to have been picked up with SEO keyword search. This segment begins after over half the episode is done, and usually plays out like an awkward conversation in a family gathering.

‘They have lots of practice’: Twinkle Khanna explains why older people may be better at hiding affairs; expert decodes how age, experience, and privacy shape infidelity

November 14, 2025 3:25 pm

Actor Ananya Panday added that in today’s digital age, “everything comes out anyway.”

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