Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna recently shared a humorous yet surprising anecdote about a birthday note posted for her by the late actor Rishi Kapoor. The note led many people to believe that she was his “illegitimate” daughter, sparking a wave of speculation on social media.
During the latest episode of *Two Much*, featuring actors Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan as guests, Twinkle opened up about the incident while chatting with Alia about her father-in-law. She explained how what started as a warm gesture soon turned into unexpected rumours surrounding her personal life.
“I almost became a Kapoor because of Alia’s father-in-law. On my birthday, he tweeted very generously, ‘Oh, you know… when you were in your mother’s stomach, I serenaded her.’ So everybody thought that I was his illegitimate daughter. Then he got trolled and had to clarify, saying, ‘No, I am so sorry,’” Twinkle recalled.
Kajol, Twinkle’s co-host, humorously highlighted Alia’s awkwardness during the conversation. Twinkle joked, “I am not your sister-in-law; it was a mistake.” Reacting to this, Varun said, “She (Alia) doesn’t know how to react.”
### Rishi Kapoor’s Viral Tweet
The late actor Rishi Kapoor once made headlines with a birthday message dedicated to Twinkle Khanna. On her special day, he took to Twitter and referenced his iconic film *Bobby*, in which he starred opposite Twinkle’s mother, Dimple Kapadia.
His tweet read, “Happy Happy Birthday dear one! You were in your mum’s tummy when I was serenading her in Bobby in 1973 lol.” However, the post inadvertently triggered speculations and rumours about the timing of Twinkle’s birth.
Following the backlash and online trolling, Rishi Kapoor stepped in to clarify the timeline. He explained, “Kuch logon ko problem kya hai? Kakaji and Dimple were married, *Bobby* was still incomplete, we shot that song when Dimple was 3 months pregnant. Kakaji-Dimple married in March ’73. *Bobby* released Sept 28th ’73. Twinkle born 29th Dec ’73.”
Known for his candor and active presence on social media, Rishi Kapoor’s lighthearted birthday message eventually became a memorable story reflecting his wit and warmth.
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