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Twinkle Khanna

movie Interior Designer, Actress, Author cake 29 December 1974 (Sunday) (Pune, Maharashtra, India)
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Net Worth

$30 million

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Height

in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 4”

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Age

50

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 29 December 1974 (Sunday)
Birthplace: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Mumbai, India

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Akshay Kumar" width="150" height="150" class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-30435" /
Children: Son- Aarav Kumar (Born, 15 September 2002) Daughter- Nitara Kumar (Born, 25 September 2012)

Education

Schools: New Era High school, Panchagani, maharastra
Colleges: Goldsmiths, University of London
Education: Master of Arts (graduated on 16 January 2024)

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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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.

    A Childhood Photo of Twinkle Khanna With Her Mother Dimple Kapadia
    A Childhood Photo of Twinkle Khanna With Her Mother Dimple Kapadia
  • 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. 
  • In December 2024, she received the Crossword Book Award in the Popular Fiction category for her book Welcome to Paradise, a 2023 book which included a collection of 5 short stories.

    Twinkle Khanna posing with her Crossword Book Award
    Twinkle Khanna posing with her Crossword Book Award

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