When Twinkle Khanna recalled mom Dimple Kapadia asking her and Akshay Kumar to live-in for 2 years before marriage: 'If you make it, then...'

Twinkle Khanna grew up with her mother, Dimple Kapadia, in an unconventional household. Though Dimple and Rajesh Khanna were separated but not divorced, Twinkle was primarily raised by her protective mother.
In a throwback interview with Tweak India, Twinkle revealed that when Akshay Kumar told Dimple he wanted to marry her, her mother suggested they live together for two years before getting married.

The topic came up when Masaba Gupta mentioned that her mother, Neena Gupta, didn’t allow her to live with her ex-husband before marriage. In contrast, Twinkle shared that her mother had the opposite view, insisting she and Akshay live together for two years before deciding to marry.


Twinkle shared that her mother, Dimple Kapadia, advised her based on her own marriage experience. She also reflected on how her life might have been different if her parents had stayed together, wondering if she would still have the same drive to keep working, as she admired her mother’s strength.
Twinkle also shared that growing up with a single mother shielded her from patriarchy for a long time. Since there was no male figure in her household, she didn’t initially realize that a patriarchal system existed, as she wasn’t exposed to it during her upbringing.
Meanwhile, earlier in her latest column in our publication, Twinkle shared that she gets constant question on how her life is as a 'Star wife'. She wrote, "Sitting for an interview, I am asked, ‘You are a star wife; tell us what it’s like?’ While my first instinct is to bite the reporter’s index finger, I reply, ‘I am not sure that an entity like ‘star wife’ exists, unless, in the way that Manglik women marry trees, because of some Rahu Ketu ka dosh, you end up marrying Sirius or worse, Halley’s Comet."
On the work front, Akshay will be seen in 'Kesari Chapter 2,' which delves into the untold stories of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. This film is set to release on April 18, 2025. The film will star R Madhavan and Ananya Panday in the lead. He will reprise his role as Advocate Jagdishwar Mishra in 'Jolly LLB 3', which is scheduled for release on April 10, 2025. The film continues the popular franchise that blends comedy with legal drama. He will be also seen in 'Housefull 5'.