Twinkle Khanna (born Tina Jatin Khanna; born on 29 December 1973)[1] is an Indian author, newspaper columnist, interior designer, producer and actress.[2][3][4] Her first book, MrsFunnybones came out in 2015.[5] She was India's highest-selling woman writer that year.[6][7] Her second book, The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad was made into a movie called Pad Man [8]
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| Born | Tina Jatin Khanna 29 December 1973 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | NMIMS, Mumbai |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Children | 2 |
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Family
changeHer parents are actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia. In 2001, she married actor Akshay Kumar. They have two children Aarav and Nitara.[9] [10]
Life and career
changeIn 2015, Khanna released her first non-fiction book, Mrs Funnybones which was declared a bestseller,[11] making Khanna India's highest-selling woman writer that year.[12]
Khanna's second book The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, a collection of short stories, one of which was based on social entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganantham,[13] was later made into National Award winning feature film,[14] Pad Man with the focus on dispelling taboos around menstruation.[15] It was produced by Khanna's production house, Mrs. Funnybones Movies,[16][17] which she established in 2016.[18][19]
Her third book, Pyjamas Are Forgiving (Juggernaut Books, 2018)[20] made her the highest-selling female author in India on 2018, according to Nielsen BookScan India.[21]
In 2023 Khanna released fourth book , Welcome to Paradise and It became the top-selling fiction book of 2023. Also ranked no. 1 on Nielson BookScan and Crossword.[22]
References
change- ↑ "Twinkle Khanna Birthday: Celebrating 23 Years Of Love With Akshay Kumar". News18. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "TWINKLE KHANNA, author and actor: Mrs Funnybones and much more". Hindustan Times. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ ""Busy Bee" Twinkle Khanna's Got Serious Skills. Proof Here". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "Twinkle Khanna shares décor tips to give your bookshelf a stylish makeover". The Indian Express. 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ Alves, Glynda. "Twinkle Khanna's book 'Mrs Funnybones' declared a bestseller" – via The Economic Times.
- ↑ Choudhury, Sonya Dutta (19 March 2017). "Twinkle Khanna, Amish Tripathi: The storytellers". mint.
- ↑ "Mrs Funnybones sold over 100,000 copies!".
- ↑ "Twinkle Khanna on Producing National Award-Winning Film PadMan: Was Dissuaded From Making a Film on Pads". India.com. 11 August 2019.
- ↑ "Amid eye injury, Akshay Kumar steps out with Twinkle Khanna, Aarav and Nitara for a fun family dinner - See photos". The Times of India. 2024-12-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "Throwback: When Rajesh Khanna advised Twinkle Khanna not to seek advice from her mother, Dimple Kapadia before joining movies". The Times of India. 2024-08-08. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ Alves, Glynda (2015-09-10). "Twinkle Khanna's book 'Mrs Funnybones' declared a bestseller". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ Alves, Glynda (2015-09-10). "Twinkle Khanna's book 'Mrs Funnybones' declared a bestseller". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "Meet the real PadMan — Arunachalam Muruganantham". The Indian Express. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "National Awards 2019: Padman wins Best Film on Social Issue; Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna react". Firstpost. 2019-08-10. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "PadMan: It's something hidden in the darkness, furtively wrapped in newspaper, says Twinkle Khanna". Hindustan Times. 2017-12-15. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "Twinkle Khanna turns producer with R Balki's next; launches Mrs Funnybones Movies". Firstpost. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "Twinkle Khanna returns to films with R Balki's next, but there's a twist". The Indian Express. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "Akshay Kumar's PadMan Oopsie Prompts ROFL Reaction From Producer Twinkle Khanna". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "Twinkle Khanna on producing female-centric films: As women, we've just begun our journey". The Indian Express. 2017-12-20. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ Chopra, Anupama (2018-10-06). "Twinkle Khanna On Being Labelled India's Highest Selling 'Woman' Author". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
- ↑ "Twinkle Khanna on being a best-selling author, her latest book, MeToo and more".
- ↑ "Twinkle Khanna's book Welcome to Paradise declared a bestseller". Hindustan Times. 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2025-02-23.
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