Meet actress who made her debut at 21, worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, got engaged twice, quit Bollywood after…, is now…
GH News January 31, 2025 02:06 PM
In Bollywood there have been times when the careers of actresses have been cut short. While some had tragic ends others could not impress the audience to the core. And if not these then there are actresses who have become the victims of the casting couch. As a final result many of them have quit the industry and others now avoid picking a film. Similarly there is an actress who the industry at the peak of her career not because of the casting couch or bad experience but because she tied the knot with a leading actor. This actress belonged to a family full of actors and has worked with many big names such as Shah Rukh Khan Salman Khan and others.
If all those clues did not ring a bell then let us tell you we are talking about Twinkle Khanna the elder daughter of Hindi cinema first superstar Rajesh Khanna and wife of Akshay Kumar. The actress became a household name in Bollywood after her debut with Barsaat at the age of 21. The actress shared the screen with Bobby Deol and the movie turned out to be a huge hit. As a result Twinkle won the Filmfare Best Debut Actress Award for her performance.
Over the years Twinkle has given hit films Jodi No.1 Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai and others. However then came a turning point in Twinkles life when she met Akshay Kumar. The duo fell in love and decided to take their relationship further. Twinkle tied the knot on 17 January 2001. Do you know that Twinkle was engaged twice?
After marrying Akshay Kumar Twinkle distanced herself from movies. Now she enjoys life as an author. The former actress recently completed an MA (Master of Arts) in London. Apart from being an author she is also an interior designer. Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar have a son and a daughter.