Happy Birthday, Mrs. Funny Bones! Born on December 29, 1974, to Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, Twinkle chose to play with words rather than the silver screen in Bollywood.
Twinkle is entitled to a unique nickname, "Mrs. Funnybones," as she became a victim of multiple bone fractures. She proudly flaunts her nickname on Twitter and blogs. Furthermore, she published "Mrs. Funnybones: She's Just Like You and a Lot Like Me."
On her 45th birthday, here are some of the best literary works of Twinkle Khanna.
Mrs Funnybones: She's Just Like You and a Lot Like Me: Enriched with subtle satire and delectable insights, the novel captures the everyday life of a modern and common Indian lady. Depicting a woman in different roles (wife, mother, daughter-in-law), the story narrates how a woman's life revolves around The the first book by Twinkle Khanna was published in August 2015 and won the 2016 Crossword Book Award.
Pyjamas are forgiving: The 2018 book follows Anshu, a sleep-deprived person who is sad even after seven years of divorcing Jay. She visits an Ayurvedic spa in Kerala for a 28-day rejuvenation to cure her sleep issues. Anshu's plight as she spends every day with her ex-husband and his new wife is the main emphasis.
The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad: Launched in 2016, the national bestseller features four incredible short tales based on gender and identity. Out of which 2 are directed into films.
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Salaam, Noni Appa: The unusually fascinating short story features Noni Appa as a remarkable, respected widow who falls in love with a married yoga teacher, Anandji. Following the tides of twists and turns, failures, and choices, the story focuses on their socially unethical love. The tale was filmed by Lillette Dubey and starred Lillette Dubey, Yatin Karyekar, Jayati Bhatia, Rishi Khurana, and Gillian Pinto.
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The Sanitary Man from the Sacred Land: Based on facts, the story is about Arunachalam Muruganantham, an Indian inventor of the inexpensive sanitary pad manufacturing device. The inspiration behind the popular Bollywood film Padman
The other 2 tales are "If the Weather Permits" and "The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad."