Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Twinkle Khanna Reflects on Leaving the Limelight and Embracing Life
Twinkle Khanna said she once liked staying away from public attention.
This was especially true when she was in her thirties.
Her best friend encouraged her to be more visible and attend events.
Now, that friend sometimes encourages her to stay out late and enjoy parties.
Twinkle said friends can help people become their best selves.
She shared photos of herself with friends at a party.
Twinkle is also an author and entrepreneur.
She wrote books including Mrs Funnybones and The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad.
Twinkle Khanna said she was comfortable staying out of the limelight during her thirties.
Her best friend Anu Dewan encouraged her to stop hiding, appear on magazine covers and attend more public events.
Khanna now says Dewan sometimes persuades her to stay out late and relax at social gatherings.
She shared party photos and her reflections in an Instagram post.
After leaving acting, Khanna established herself as an author with books including Mrs Funnybones and The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad.
- Who
- Twinkle Khanna, with encouragement from her best friend Anu Dewan.
- What
- Khanna reflected on moving from a private lifestyle to embracing social occasions and public visibility.
- When
- She described her thirties and shared the reflection in a recent Instagram post.
- Where
- On Instagram and at a party shown in her photos.
- Why
- She said her best friend encouraged her to stop hiding, attend public events and enjoy herself.
- Person
- Twinkle Khanna
- Earlier preference
- She was comfortable staying out of the limelight in her thirties.
- Friend's influence
- Anu Dewan encouraged her to stop hiding and attend more public events.
- Recent post
- Khanna shared photos and reflections on Instagram.
- Acting career
- She stepped away from acting.
- Literary debut
- Mrs Funnybones, published in 2015.
- Other book
- The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, a collection of short stories.