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Khanna in 2010
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Born |
Tina Jatin Khanna 29 December 1974 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
Other names | Tina |
Occupation | Actress, interior designer, film producer, columnist, author |
Years active | 1995–2001 |
Spouse(s) | Akshay Kumar (m. 2001) |
Children | 2 (1 daughter, 1 son) |
Parent(s) |
Rajesh Khanna (father) Dimple Kapadia (mother) |
Relatives |
Rinke Khanna (sister) Simple Kapadia (aunt) |
Awards |
Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut Outlook Award 2016- Inspiring Woman Of the Year Crossword Book Award 2016 |
Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut Outlook Award 2016- Inspiring Woman Of the Year
Twinkle Khanna (also known as Tina Jatin Khanna; born on 29 December 1974) is an Indian interior designer, newspaper columnist, film producer, author, and former film actress. Her first book Mrs Funnybones sold over one hundred thousand copies making her India's highest-selling female writer of 2015. She won the Crossword Book Award 2016 for Mrs Funnybones Her second book , The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad , published by Juggernaut Books has been at No 2 on Amazon since its release and has received rave reviews : 'Twinkle Khanna's first collection of short fiction, features sensitive, humorous and eminently readable stories' says The Hindustan Times 'The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, a collection of superbly crafted short stories by Twinkle Khanna, is as delightful as its author. Witty, elegantly crafted, with odd protagonists who don't understand the meaning of defeat, it is a triumph of the human spirit.' Daily O'Sprinkled with fine wit and represent great cultural commentary.' The Hindu
She won the Outlook Award in 2016 for the most inspiring woman of the year. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her role in the romance film Barsaat (1995). She played the lead character in the Telugu film Seenu (1999). She is the daughter of established actors Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna. Her last film appearance in a lead role was in Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001). Khanna has acted opposite actors such as Bobby Deol, Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Daggubati Venkatesh, Govinda and Akshay Kumar.