Name: Twinkle Khanna
Date of Birth: December 29, 1973
Place of Birth: Bombay, Maharashtra, India (now Mumbai)
Other Names: Tina Jatin Khanna, Mrs. Funnybones
Alma Mater:
- Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
- Goldsmiths, University of London
Occupations:
- Author
- Columnist
- Interior Designer
- Film Producer
- Actress (former)
Years Active:
- Actress: 1995–2001
- Interior Designer, Author, Producer: 2002–2018
- Columnist: 2002–present
Spouse: Akshay Kumar (married 2001)
Children: 2 (Aarav and Nitara)
Parents:
- Father: Rajesh Khanna
- Mother: Dimple Kapadia
Relatives:
- Sister: Rinke Khanna
- Aunt: Simple Kapadia
Education:
- New Era High School, Panchgani
- Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
- Master of Arts from Goldsmiths, University of London (2024)
Career Highlights:
- Debut Book: "Mrs. Funnybones" (2015)
- Founder of Mrs. Funnybones Movies (2016)
- Founder of Tweak India (2019)
- Co-founder of Grazing Goat Pictures
- Co-produced films like "Pad Man" (2018)
Notable Works:
- "Mrs. Funnybones"
- "The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad"
- "Pyjamas Are Forgiving"
- "Welcome to Paradise" (2023)
Achievements:
- Bestselling Author in India
- Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut (1995)
- National Film Award for "Pad Man" (2018)
- Distinction in Master's Dissertation, Goldsmiths, University of London (2023)
- Shortlisted for the Pat Kavanagh Prize
Philanthropy:
- Advocate for menstrual hygiene
- Supporter of Save the Children
- Speaker at University of Oxford and United Nations
Personal Life:
- Married to actor Akshay Kumar since 2001
- Blessed with two children, Aarav and Nitara
- Known for her fashion sense and philanthropic endeavors