Twinkle Khanna

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name = Twinkle Khanna
birthname = Tina Jatin Khanna
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location = Pune, Maharashtra, India
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yearsactive = 1995-2001
spouse = Akshay Kumar (January 2001-present)
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filmfareawards = Best Debut: "Barsaat" (1995)

Twinkle Khanna (born Tina Jatin Khanna on December 29, 1974 in Pune, India ) is an interior designer and co-owner of "The White Window" store and more popularly known as an ex-Indian film actress from the 1990s. She is the eldest child of film stars Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, sister of Rinke Khanna, wife of Bollywood Actor Akshay Kumar, and mother of Aarav Bhatia. She was born on her father's 32nd birthday.

Career

She made her debut opposite Bobby Deol in "Barsaat" (1995). The film did well at the box office, and she received the Filmfare Best Debut Award for her performance. After an eye surgery for a slight crosseye condition, Khanna went on to do many films which got her good reviews and recognition from the audience. She has acted with some of the best stars in the industry, including Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Govinda.

Her notable film roles include the girl next door in "Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai with Salman Khan" (1998), the undercover spy along with Shahrukh Khan in "Baadshah" (1999) and the village belle in "Mela" (2000).

She left the industry after her marriage to Akshay Kumar, citing that she did not enjoy the acting profession anymore. She has moved on. Her last film was "Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega" (2001), which was received averagely at the box office. cite web | title=boxofficeindia.com| work=LKLKBK box office status|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/saifalikhan.htm| accessdate=14 April|accessyear=2007]

In 2002, Khanna opened her own interior design store in Crawford Market, Mumbai called "The White Window", in partnership with her long time friend Gurlein Manchanda. Since then, the store has received a prestigious Elle Decor International Design Award (from Indian edition of Elle Decor magazine). Twinkle has opened up another branch of the flagship store elsewhere in Mumbai and plans to expand throughout India.Fact|date=February 2007

Khanna recently did the interiors for Rani Mukerji's new house.cite web | title=bollyvista.com| work=Twinkle Designs Rani Mukerji's Big Mansion|url=http://www.bollyvista.com/article/a/32/6595| accessdate=14 April|accessyear=2007]

Filmography

ee also

*List of Indian movie actresses

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