Twinkle Khanna Height, Age, Husband, Boyfriend, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Age: 45 Years
Marriage Date: 14 January 2001
Hometown: Mumbai
Bio | |
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Real Name | Tina Jatin Khanna |
Nickname | Twinkle |
Profession(s) | Interior Designer, Actress, Author |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 4” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 57 kg in Pounds- 126 lbs |
Figure Measurement (approx.) | 34-26-35 |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Brown |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 29 December 1974 |
Age (as in 2019) | 45 Years |
Birthplace | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai, India |
School | New Era High school, Panchagani, maharastra |
Debut | Film Debut– Barsaat (1995)
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Family | Father– Rajesh Khanna (Bollywood Actor & Producer)
Mother– Dimple Kapadia (Bollywood Actress) Brother– N/A |
Religion | Hinduism |
Hobbies | Interior Designing, Writing |
Controversies | In 2009, she unbuttoned Akshay Kumar’s jeans during the Lakme Fashion Week which created a controversy for obscenity & she had to surrender at the Vakola Police Station and was released later on bail.
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Favourite Things | |
Food | Spicy Khichadi cooked by her Naani |
Interior Designer | Paola Navone and the great Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi |
Song | Tere Bina Zindagi Se Koi……from Aandhi |
Book | The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett |
Book-to-Screen Adaption | The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro |
Girls, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 14 January 2001 |
Husband | Akshay Kumar (Actor)
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Children | Son– Aarav Kumar (Born, 15 September 2002)
Daughter– Nitara Kumar (Born, 25 September 2012) |
Money Factor | |
Net Worth (approx.) | $30 million |
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.
- 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.