Twinkle Khanna

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Twinkle Khanna

Biography

Twinkle Khanna is a bestselling Indian author, columnist, entrepreneur, and former film actor, widely admired for her sharp wit and cultural commentary. After an early career in Hindi cinema—earning the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut for Barsaat (1995)—she transitioned into writing and creative entrepreneurship. Her debut book, Mrs Funnybones (2015), became a national bestseller, followed by The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, Pyjamas Are Forgiving, and Welcome to Paradise. Twinkle is also a long-time columnist, known for incisive, humorous takes on modern Indian life. She co-founded Grazing Goat Pictures, which produced socially relevant films such as Pad Man, and founded Tweak India, a digital platform focused on women, culture, and self-expression. Holding an MA in Fiction Writing from Goldsmiths, University of London, Twinkle brings together storytelling, business acumen, and social insight in a voice that resonates across generations.

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