Twinkle Khanna commented, “A bittersweet shared birthday and a lifetime of memories.”
Twinkle Khanna, who turns 48 today, posted a throwback photo of herself and her late father, the legendary actor Rajesh Khanna, who would have turned 80 today. A childhood photo of the author was posted online with the description, “A bittersweet shared birthday and a lifetime of memories.” Bobby Deol, Twinkle Khanna’s Barsaat co-star, left a few heart emojis in the post’s comments area. Malaika Arora also left a heart in the post’s comments section. In July 2012, Rajesh Khanna passed away.
Rajesh Khanna, who made his Bollywood debut in 1966 with Aakhri Khat, starred in a number of successful movies, including Aradhana, Anand, Kati Patang, and Safar. In 1973, he wed Dimple Kapadia, an actress. The same year saw the release of Bobby, co-starring the late actor Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia’s debut Bollywood film. The third-highest civilian honour in India, the Padma Bhushan, was posthumously given to the actor-politician.
Famous columnist Twinkle Khanna is the author of the best-selling books Pyjamas Are Forgiving, The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad, and Mrs. Funnybones. Twinkle is a film producer, interior decorator, and the proprietor of The White Window. Her final film production was PadMan, which won a National Award and starred her husband Akshay Kumar in the title role. She also owns Tweak India, a business that produces digital content.
The celebrity Akshay Kumar and Twinkle got hitched on January 17, 2001. On September 15, 2002, the couple received a son named Aarav, and on September 25, 2012, a daughter named Nitara.