Being the daughter of two of Bollywood’s biggest stars meant growing up in the limelight, but Twinkle Khanna once revealed that the endless rumors surrounding her parents, Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, never affected her.In a throwback conversation with
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She opened up about dealing with gossip, navigating life as a child star and the unique upbringing she had in a celebrity household.When asked if growing up amidst constant speculation about her parents influenced her, Twinkle said that she learned very early on to separate public perception from reality.“Today there might be 10,000 rumors. If I responded to all 10,000 rumors, I wouldn’t be able to live my life.
“I hear things through one ear and let them out the other,” she said.The best-selling author explained that the versions of Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia she saw in magazines were very different from the parents she knew at home.“The magazines I was reading and the people who were actually my parents were two completely different people,” she recalled.“The people I read about in magazines, I didn’t recognize them.
My parents were at home. “So I knew very clearly from the beginning that there was a lot of imagination.”According to Twinkle, first-hand knowledge of who her parents really were helped her avoid being influenced by gossip and tabloid stories.She added: “If I didn’t know them personally and someone told me these things, it might have affected me. But I knew who they were.”
He grew up with Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia
The former actress also spoke about her childhood and said that despite being raised by two of the most famous personalities of Indian cinema, life seemed surprisingly normal.“For me, it was normal,” Twinkle said, recalling her relationship with her father.She recalled how Rajesh Khanna, despite his busy schedule, always tried to make time for his daughters.She said: “My father would come home late, but he made sure to come and check on us.”Twinkle also spoke about her multicultural upbringing, revealing that she grew up with different religions and traditions.“I think I saw both religions from my childhood. I was lucky.
“I never had much trouble,” she said.
The burden and privilege of a famous title
During the conversation, Twinkle also addressed the perks and pressures that come with being born into a famous film family.“It’s a two-sided thing. In one way, you can call it a burden and in another way, an opportunity. If I didn’t have the lineage, I probably wouldn’t have gotten the opportunity,” she admitted.However, she stressed that maintaining a career ultimately depends on individual merit.“One film might come to you because of your personality. But then, if you want to stay here, that’s your struggle, your personal struggle.”Today, Twinkle Khanna has carved out her own identity as an author, columnist, entrepreneur and producer. She is married to actor Akshay Kumar and they have two children, Aarav Bhatia and Nitara Bhatia.
