Twinkle Khanna did not want to become an actress blamed…, who forced her to…, career got ruined because…
Twinkle Khanna may not be an actress today, but she is associated with cinema as a producer. Apart from this, she is also an author. Twinkle has launched many books written by herself. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar's wife, Twinkle Khanna's career has had a flop film career. Only a few of her films became hits and the rest proved to be disasters. The actress had said goodbye to cinema after getting married. Now she comes into the category of a former actress. Twinkle has made a shocking revelation about her Bollywood debut in her recent interview. According to the actress, coming to Bollywood was against her wishes. Twinkle Khanna became an actress under pressure
The actress said in her recent interview, 'It is said and seen that whatever the parents do, the children also do the same, if someone has a sweet shop then he becomes a sweet seller, it is very simple, my parents were stars and wanted me to also become a star, both were excited about my Bollywood career, I had even applied for the CA entrance exam, because this is what I wanted to do, then my mother said this is the right time to become an actress, later you can do whatever you want to do'. Twinkle accepted her mother's advice and debuted with Bobby Deol in the film Barsaat (1995). The actress's debut film proved to be a blockbuster. Twinkle Khanna's advice to parents
But gradually Twinkle Khanna's career started declining and for this she taunted her mother. The actress said, 'You know you forced me, I could have enjoyed a successful career, I could have done something as a writer, then mother said What can we do now? Now you have become outdated'. Twinkle has also given special advice to the parents. She said, 'Parents should not impose their dreams on children; rather, keep an eye on their ability and interest and follow that. Children will set their career themselves'. Let us tell you, Twinkle was last seen on screen in the film Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001).
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The trio of Raj Kapoor, Shailendra, and composer duo Shankar–Jaikishan became one of the most influential teams in film history. Shailendra's lyrics for 'Awara Hoon' gained popularity not just in India, but also internationally, particularly in the Soviet Union and parts of the Middle East. In Shree 420, his words shaped some of Indian cinema's most iconic songs, including 'Pyaar Hua Iqraar Hua'. While closely associated with Raj Kapoor's films, Shailendra also collaborated with directors like Bimal Roy (Do Bigha Zameen, Madhumati, Bandini) and Vijay Anand (Guide, Kala Bazar), and with composers such as Salil Chowdhury, S.D. Burman, and Ravi Shankar. His bond with Raj Kapoor grew so deep that he decided to produce his first film, putting money behind Kapoor and actress Waheeda Rehman in 1960. The film was Teesri Kasam, directed by Basu Bhattacharya. It was an adaptation of Phanishwar Nath Renu's acclaimed short story Maare Gaye Gulfam. 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News18
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Twinkle Khanna's Latest Obsession? Meet The Labubu Dolls Everyone's Talking About
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