Twinkle Khanna, born Tina Jatin Khanna, is an Indian former actress, author, columnist, interior designer and film producer. She made her acting debut with Barsaat (1995) opposite Bobby Deol and won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for her performance. She later appeared in films including Jaan, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai, International Khiladi, Baadshah, Mela and Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega.
She is the daughter of legendary actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia and the elder sister of actress Rinke Khanna. Twinkle is married to actor Akshay Kumar.
Twinkle Khanna was born as Tina Jatin Khanna on 29 December 1973 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, according to IMDb and several biographical sources. Some entertainment databases, including Times of India and Rotten Tomatoes, list her birth year as 1974, so there is a source discrepancy. For a reliable database entry, 29 December 1973 is supported by IMDb's detailed biography and film-industry records.
She is the daughter of Rajesh Khanna, one of Hindi cinema's biggest stars, and actress Dimple Kapadia. Her younger sister Rinke Khanna also became an actress.
Twinkle entered Bollywood with Barsaat (1995), opposite Bobby Deol. The film introduced her as a leading actress and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She subsequently appeared in films such as Jaan (1996), Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998), International Khiladi (1999), Baadshah (1999), Mela (2000), Joru Ka Ghulam (2000), Jodi No. 1 (2001) and Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001).
Twinkle married actor Akshay Kumar on 14 January 2001 and subsequently left acting. She then moved into interior design and writing. She co-founded the interior-design store The White Window and later established herself as an author and newspaper columnist.
As a writer, she has published books including Mrs Funnybones (2015), The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad (2016), Pyjamas Are Forgiving (2018) and Welcome to Paradise (2023). Her writing career has given her a distinct identity beyond her earlier film career.
Twinkle has also worked as a film producer, with credits including Tees Maar Khan, Thank You, Patiala House, Khiladi 786, 72 Miles and the critically acclaimed Pad Man (2018).