Meet Rinke Khanna, younger daughter of Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, worked in films, quit acting 21 years ago, here's how she looks now
She was the daughter of two legends, Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, and sister to Twinkle Khanna. Stardom seemed only natural. But it didn't pan out that way. Who did she act with before quitting?
Despite her promising start, Rinke appeared in only nine films. She shared the screen with big names, Govinda in Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai, Salman Khan in Yeh Hai Jalwa, and Tusshar Kapoor in Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai. She even did a Tamil film Majunu, and featured in offbeat titles like Mango Soufflé, Jhankaar Beats, Chameli, and Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye.
Her last appearance was in 2004's Chameli, where she played a supporting role to Kareena Kapoor. And then—silence. Why did she step away from the spotlight?
After a lukewarm run in Bollywood, Rinke quietly exited the scene. In 2003, she married businessman Sameer Saran and moved to London. She shifted focus from scripts to family. The camera never found its way back into her life. Why is her name suddenly trending again?
Recently, during the premiere of Akshay Kumar's 'Sky Force', all eyes were on a fresh face, Naomika Saran, Rinke's daughter. Social media buzzed about her resemblance to her mother and grandmother Dimple Kapadia. Naomika's poise, simplicity, and grace reminded many of Rinke's early days.
That one event brought Rinke Khanna back into conversations. She was also spotted recently in Mumbai alongside her mother, sparking rumours about whether the family might be preparing Naomika for a debut of her own.
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