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Twinkle Khanna

Twinkle Khanna is a former Indian actress who is also a film producer, author, columnist, and interior designer. She was born on December 29, 1973, in Mumbai. Twinkle Khanna is the first of two daughters of veteran Hindi film actors, Dimple Kapadia and Rajesh Khanna.

Twinkle Khanna made her Bollywood debut at the age of 21 in Barsaat (1995), opposite Bobby Deol. The movie did well at the box office and Twinkle Khanna received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance. She followed it up by playing the lead in 1996-action film Jaan and the romantic-thriller film, Dil Tera Diwana.

Twinkle Khanna's next two movies, Uff! Yeh Mohabbat and Itihaas, failed to perform well at the box office. Her two movies opposite Akshay Kumar in 1999, International Khiladi and Zulmi, also failed to impress at the box office.

However, Twinkle Khanna played the lead role in Baadshah (1999), featuring Shah Rukh Khan as a detective. She then acted opposite Saif Ali Khan in Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan.
Twinkle Khanna left Bollywood after her marriage to Akshay Kumar on January 17, 2001. They have a son, Aarav, and a daughter, Nitara.

The last movie Twinkle Khanna acted in was Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001). The movie went on to do average at the box office.

In 2015, Twinkle Khanna released her first non-fiction book, Mrs Funnybones. It was declared a bestseller, making Twinkle Khanna India’s highest-selling woman writer that year.

The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, her second book, is a collection of short stories. It was further made into a feature film, Pad Man, which focused on dispelling taboos around menstruation. Twinkle Khanna’s most recent book and first novel, Pyjamas Are Forgiving, was published in 2018.

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Mercedes driver involved in Akshay Kumar's convoy accident arrested

According to police officials, the Mercedes car allegedly accelerated and collided with an auto rickshaw, which subsequently crashed into one of the vehicles in Akshay Kumar’s convoy, an Innova. Akshay Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna were travelling in a separate car.

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Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna Safe After Convoy Met With Accident In Mumbai's Juhu

On this Special Report, we look at the news of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s convoy meeting with an accident in Mumbai’s Juhu area. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. when a Mercedes car reportedly accelerated and hit an auto rickshaw, which then collided with an Innova in the actor's convoy. Speaking on the development, Sana stated, 'Akshay Kumar's fans have been absolutely worried for his safety, but thankfully, he and his wife, who were in another car just ahead of the Innova that was impacted in this accident, they are absolutely safe.' While the actor, his wife Twinkle Khanna, and their children are unharmed, the auto driver and a passenger sustained injuries and were rushed for medical aid. Local police have arrived at the spot and initiated an investigation into the collision, which was reportedly exacerbated by traffic and double parking issues on the Juhu roads. No official statement has been released by the actor's team yet.

Mumbai Civic Polls: Sachin Tendulkar And Akshay Kumar Lead Celebrity Voters

On this Special Report, Maria Shakil covers the ongoing civic body elections in Mumbai, highlighting the participation of high-profile citizens. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, accompanied by his wife Anjali and daughter Sara, was among the early voters. Tendulkar emphasized the importance of the democratic process, stating, 'I think everyone's opinion, everyone's vote matters. That's why I'm here. That's why I'm requesting everyone to come and vote.' The programme discusses the Election Commission's efforts to increase voter turnout, including setting up booths near high-rise societies. Other prominent figures like Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, and Union Minister Piyush Goyal also exercised their franchise. Journalists Daniel Francis and Sana join the broadcast to analyze the shift in voter engagement compared to the 2017 elections. The discussion focuses on key urban issues such as infrastructure, traffic, and governance that are driving Mumbaikars to the polling stations after a nearly decade-long wait for local body polls.

The Sassy Twinkle Khanna turns 47

Twinkle Khanna, over the years, has carved her identity as an outspoken, independent woman who is her own person, not attached to the influence or image of her star husband Akshay Kumar. She is also known as a voracious reader plus writer, and her book of short stories The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad has been a big hit with critics and readers alike. Speaking on feminism, she spoke about a male character in her latest book The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad who is as feminist as people would like to think of a woman as one. "When women talk about feminism, people nod. In my latest book, there's a male character who goes on to make cheap sanitary pads and a machine for manufacturing them," she said. Twinkle also criticised the idea that negative stigma is attached to basic bodily functions like menstruating. Twinkle said that the idea that feminists are aggresive misandrists is not true and that anybody thinking so "would be bit of an idiot."