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Surviving in the Bollywood industry is not easy. Not everyone achieves success and many face significant struggles. However some individuals choose to step back and pursue a different path entirely. One such case involves a popular celebrity whose father and mother are considered as legends of cinema. She initially entered the entertainment world as an actor but after experiencing a few setbacks she decided to take a step back from the world of showbiz. Bollywood Actress… Here we are talking about Bollywood actress Twinkle Khanna who made a blockbuster debut in Bollywood in 1995 with the film Barsaat where she was paired opposite actor Bobby Deol. The film earned Rs 34 crore and Twinkle became an overnight star. Following this success she appeared in several films that starred Govinda Ajay Devgn Shah Rukh Khan Aamir Khan Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. However after six years in the industry Twinkle decided to step away from Bollywood due to a series of film flops.  Her father superstar Rajesh Khanna and her mother Dimple Kapadia are also among the most renowned faces from the industry who have given many great hits in their careers. Meanwhile Rajesh Khanna holds a stellar record of giving back-to-back 15 consecutive blockbusters which include Aradhana Doli Bandhan Ittefaq Do Raaste Khamoshi Safar The Train Kati Patang Sachaa Jhutha Aan Milo Sajna Mehboob Ki Mehendi Choti Bahu Anand Andaz Maryada and Haathi Mere Saathi. However fate wanted something else for their darling daughter.  When Twinkle Decided To Bid Farewell To World Of Glitz And Glamour In 2001 after starring alongside Aamir Khan in Mela she decided to leave the film industry due to the movies disappointing box office performance. Her last film appearance was in Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega opposite Saif Ali Khan. Later she met Akshay Kumar during a photo shoot for Filmfare magazine with whom she had already done action-thriller International Khiladi. The couple got engaged twice before ultimately marrying on January 17 2001. Shortly after their marriage Twinkle chose to step away from Bollywood stating that she no longer enjoyed acting. Despite having different personalities many believed they would eventually part ways however they have been happily married for more than two decades and continue to thrive together. They have two children son named Aarav and daughter named Nitara. After leaving her acting career she pursued other interests. In 2002 Khanna opened her interior design store The White Window in Mumbai and collaborated with several actors on various projects. She also co-produced her better-half films such as Tees Maar Khan and Pad Man.