Made her Bollywood debut with the 1995 film Barsaat, but she never had plans to step into the showbiz world despite coming from a legendary Bollywood family.
Daughter of Bollywood legends – late superstar Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, the actress entered the entertainment industry opposite Bobby Deol. She also won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
You must have easily guessed that we are talking about Twinkle Khanna. After 20 films and mixed box-office success, she stepped away from acting in the early 2000s.
In her brief acting career, Twinkle appeared in films including Baadshah, International Khiladi, Mela, and Jab Pyaar Kisi Se Hota Hai.
The actress has often said she never wanted to be an actress. It was her mother, Dimple Kapadia, who encouraged her to give acting a try before pursuing her own dreams.
At the Tweak India Summit for 2025, Twinkle shared how early failures shaped her resilience. Talking about the hard times she has seen in her life, especially professionally, Twinkle said that she is grateful for them.
In a throwback interview with Lehren, she admitted, “I hadn’t even thought of becoming an actress back then. I wanted to be an accountant.”
She added that growing up around film stars didn’t spark a desire for fame. “I have grown up among actors since childhood, hence I was never attracted towards fame. I just felt it was coming to me,” Twinkle stated.
Now a bestselling author and columnist, Twinkle Khanna is currently seen in the talk show, Two Much With Kajol & Twinkle.
The chat show offers everything from unfiltered moments to B-Town gossip.
From Salman Khan and Aamir Khan to Karan Johar and Janhvi Kapoor, the guest list is keeping fans hooked.