“When your name is Twinkle, you are a bookworm, and a fat child, then you have to be ready to be made fun of. As a child, I used my fists a lot, but then the tongue seemed like a better option. So I started using words as a sword to jab fun at myself.”

Indian author, columnist and former actress

Twinkle Khanna is an Indian author, columnist and former actress. She is known for her books and for her writing in print, with 101 quotes on the site. Her published work includes the non-fiction collection Mrs Funnybones, the short story collection The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, the novel Pyjamas Are Forgiving, the short story collection Welcome to Paradise, and Mrs Funnybones Returns, a sequel to her first book. As a writer, she is associated with sharp, observant commentary on everyday life.