Twinkle Khanna is a well-known author, newspaper columnist, interior designer, film producer and a former film actress. In 2015, she released her first non-fiction book, “MrsFunnybones” which was declared a bestseller, making Khanna India’s highest-selling woman writer that year
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Tina Jatin Khanna |
| Nickname | Twinkle |
| Profession(s) | Interior Designer, Actress, Author |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 163 cm |
| in meters- 1.63 m | |
| in Feet Inches- 5’ 4” | |
| Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 57 kg |
| in Pounds- 126 lbs | |
| Figure Measurement (approx.) | 34-26-35 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1974-12-29 00:00:00 |
| Age (as in 2019) | 45 Years |
| Birthplace | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, India |
| School | New Era High school, Panchagani, maharastra |
| Debut | Film Debut- Barsaat (1995) |
| Family | Father- Rajesh Khanna (Bollywood Actor & Producer) |
| Mother- Dimple Kapadia (Bollywood Actress) | |
| Brother- N/A | |
| Sister- Rinke Khanna (Actress) | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Interior Designing, Writing |
| Controversies | In 2009, she unbuttoned Akshay Kumar's jeans during the Lakme Fashion Week which created a controversy for obscenity & she had to surrender at the Vakola Police Station and was released later on bail. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Spicy Khichadi cooked by her Naani |
| Interior Designer | Paola Navone and the great Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi |
| Song | Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi......from Aandhi |
| Book | The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett |
| Book-to-Screen Adaption | The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 2001-01-14 00:00:00 |
| Husband | Akshay Kumar (Actor) |
| Children | Son- Aarav Kumar (Born, 15 September 2002) |
| Daughter- Nitara Kumar (Born, 25 September 2012) | |
| Money Factor | |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $30 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Twinkle Khanna
- Twinkle Khanna was born into an affluent Bollywood family; like her father, Rajesh Khanna was a superstar, and her mother, Dimple Kapadia was counted among the most talented actors in Bollywood at the time of Twinkle’s birth.
- She was cast by Dharmendra for her debut film Barsaat (1995).
- She was awarded Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance in Barsaat.
- K. N. Vijayan of New Straits Times (a Malaysian newspaper) wrote that she doesn’t resemble a typical Bollywood Actress.
- She acted opposite to her husband Akshay Kumar in 2 action films- International Khiladi & Julmi (both released in 1999).
- In 1999, Twinkle Khanna appeared in a Telugu film- Seenu.
- In the 2000 Femina Miss India, she was a member of the Judges Panel.
- She refused the role of Tina in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai offered by Karan Johar, and the role was finally landed to Rani Mukerji.
- When she met Akshay Kumar for the 1st time, she was doing a photo-session for Filmfare magazine.
- In February 2001, Twinkle Khanna made her theatrical debut in Feroze Khan’s All the Best.
- After her marriage to Akshay Kumar in 2001, she left her acting profession citing that she was not enjoying the acting anymore.
- Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001) was her last film as an actress.
- When her father, Rajesh Khanna contested the Lok Sabha election from New Delhi, she campaigned for his election.
- She opened her own Interior Designing Store in 2002 at the Crawford Market in Mumbai called- The White Window.
- She did interiors to a number of celebrities including Tabu’s, Rani Mukerji’s, Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Bandra flat, Reema Sen’s & Poonam Bajaj’s design studio. She also designed a golden toilet at the request of one of her clients.
- Twinkle Khanna is one of the mentors at the International Institute of Fashion Designing’s Academy of Interiors.
- She has co-produced a number of Bollywood films including Khiladi 786, Thank You, Tees Mar Khan, Patiala House, and Holiday: A Soldier is Never Off Duty.
- In 2009, she was listed as the fourth best-dressed celebrity in India by People Magazine.
- She has been the Brand Ambassador of an American watch brand- Movado.
- She sold her father’s house for 85 crore INR in 2014.
- In August 2014, she featured on the cover of Vogue magazine.
- In August 2015, she wrote a non-fiction book- Mrs Funnybones which was published by Penguin India.
Twinkle Khanna on Instagram and Twitter
https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnoOW3DokL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
.@mrsfunnybones‘ column | Desi Jeeves, videshi apps, and a dream of stardom
‘When I ask him if he’s devastated by the #TikTokBan where he had such a large following, he tells me that he, a proud citizen of India, uninstalled the app before it was banned’https://t.co/WD4t2ZII0W pic.twitter.com/l8CsrTuiSK
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) July 5, 2020
