This Article is From Dec 29, 2017

On Shared Birthday, Twinkle Khanna Posts Old Pic With Dad Rajesh Khanna

Twinkle Khanna, now 43, shared an old picture of herself with father and Bollywood's first 'superstar' Rajesh Khanna

On Shared Birthday, Twinkle Khanna Posts Old Pic With Dad Rajesh Khanna

Twinkle and Rajesh Khanna photographed together (Image courtesy: twinklerkhanna)

Highlights

  • "Happy birthday Dad," she writes
  • Rajesh Khanna would have been 75 this year
  • Twinkle is celebrating her birthday in Cape Town
New Delhi: Author Twinkle Khanna, now 43, shared an old picture of herself with father and Bollywood's first 'superstar' Rajesh Khanna. She shares her birthday with Mr Khanna, who would have been 75 this year. Rajesh Khanna, who made his debut in the year 1966 with Aakhri Khat, died of cancer in July 2012. "Happy birthday Dad," she writes. The picture seems to be from one of Rajesh Khanna campaigning days. He was a Congress MP in the mid-90s. Rajesh Khanna was the star of hit films like Aradhana, Anand, Kati Patang and Safar. He married actress Dimple Kapadia in 1973. In the same year, Dimple Kapadia's debut Bollywood film Bobby released. However, they later separated but never divorced. Twinkle also has a younger sister Rinke.

Here's what Twinkle posted about Rajesh Khanna.
 
 

Happy birthday Dad

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In a career spanning for over more than four decades, Rajesh Khanna featured in more than 160 films and received the Filmfare Best Actor Award three times. He played lead roles in 74 films. Mr Khanna was officially given the title of 'The First Superstar' of Indian cinema title at the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards. Besides films, Rajesh Khanna also had a career in politics.

Actor Rishi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna's co-star of the 1985 film Zamana, also tweeted an old picture of them. "Remembering one of the greatest romantic hero's of our times on his birthday 29th December. Rajesh Khanna. The first Superstar! This is from the film Zamana (1985)," Mr Kapoor wrote.
 

Meanwhile, Twinkle's actor husband Akshay Kumar posted an adorable birthday wish for her. Twinkle and Akshay have been married for over 16 years now are parents to children - Aarav and Nitara. The Kumars are currently in Cape Town for Twinkle's birthday and will also celebrate New Year there.
 


Twinkle Khanna is a former actress. She is now a best-selling author and columnist. Akshay Kumar's Pad Man, produced by Twinkle Khanna, releases next year in January.
 

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