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Twinkle Khanna recalls when mom Dimple Kapadia would work out at 4 am before heading out for three shifts: ‘She was my superwoman’ | Bollywood News

Twinkle Khanna recalls when mom Dimple Kapadia would work out at 4 am before heading out for three shifts: ‘She was my superwoman’ | Bollywood News

Actor Twinkle Khanna has always been extremely candid about her life and her relationships. Twinkle grew up under the care of her single mother Dimple Kapadia, as Dimple walked out of Rajesh Khanna’s house when Twinkle and her younger sister were still very young, and Twinkle has often recalled the time when her mother was the single most influential woman in her life. During a recent interview, Twinkle revealed that it was her mother who set an example for her and taught her how to thrive as a woman in a patriarchal world. The author-actor talked to BBC India recently while promoting her new book. Right off the bat, she was asked about how exactly she shaped up to be the kind of person she is. Without skipping a beat, Twinkle credited her mother for being the right influence and said, “I am probably one of those women who have taken a step back to equality. I always thought that we (women) were superior, and I grew up with that notion. I grew up with …

Dimple Kapadia REVEALS Akshaye Khanna convinced her to do Dil Chahta Hai; veteran actress says ‘He was such a sweetheart’

Dimple Kapadia REVEALS Akshaye Khanna convinced her to do Dil Chahta Hai; veteran actress says ‘He was such a sweetheart’

Dimple Kapadia, who was launched by late legend Raj Kapoor in his 1973 directorial Bobby, has been a part of Hindi cinema for several decades. She was last seen in Murder Mubarak earlier this year. The veteran actress, who played a crucial role in Farhan Akhtar’s directorial Dil Chahta Hai, recently revealed that Akshaye Khanna convinced her to do the 2001 film. Kapadia called her co-star Akshaye a ‘sweetheart’. During her latest conversation with Vogue India, Dimple Kapadia revisited her iconic looks from her illustrious acting career. Kapadia expressed that she initially didn’t wish to be a part of Dil Chahta Hai. After Akshaye Khanna insisted the veteran actress sign the 2001 movie, she agreed to do it. The Dil Chahta Hai actress shared that she often finds excuses not to do a film and initially decided to refuse it.  “Akshaye Khanna called me up. He was such a sweetheart. He said, ‘Please, please, do it for me’. And yeah, I said, of course. And thank god I did it because working with Zoya (Akhtar) and working with that team was completely… I think by this …