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Twinkle Khanna

Indian author, interior designer

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Born: ( 1973-12-29 ) 29 December 1973 (age 52) , Bombay , Maharashtra , India
Alma mater: NM College ( BCom ) , Goldsmiths UoL ( MA )
Occupations: Author former actress
Years active: 1995–present
Spouse: Akshay Kumar ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2001 )
Parents: Rajesh Khanna (father) Dimple Kapadia (mother)
Relatives: Rinke Khanna (sister)
Family: Khanna family

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Twinkle Khanna (born 29 December 1973) is an Indian actress and author. A daughter of actors Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna, she made her acting debut with a leading role in the film Barsaat (1995), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. After playing the leading lady in such films as Jaan (1996), Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998), International Khiladi (1999), Baadshah (1999), and Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001), she quit acting.

After quitting acting, Khanna worked as an interior designer for a few years, and began writing opinion columns. As an author, she has written the non-fiction book Mrs Funnybones (2015), the short story collection The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad (2016), and the novels Pyjamas Are Forgiving (2018), Welcome to Paradise (2023), and the sequel to her beloved debut book Mrs. Funnybones Returns (2025).