Twinkle Khanna calls herself Mrs Funnybone and there is no doubt about it. Not just her but her husband and actor Akshay Kumar is also the undisputed ‘King of Comedy’. In her latest column for Times of India, the writer revealed how she once asked Akshay to eat poison ivy if he dies and his reply is unforgettable.
The 50-year-old was narrating an incident that happened during the couple’s vacation, when they were returning to their camp. Twinkle and Akshay’s guide pointed out a particular species of birds, called ‘tik-tik’, which have an innate devotion towards their partner and when one dies, the other kills itself by eating poisonous grass.
Hearing this, Twinkle told Akshay Kumar, “Well, if I die first then you too can eat the poisonous grass. If I see your second wife roaming around with my handbag, I promise I will come and trouble both of you.” The Sarfira actor did not miss any chance to joke and in his reply said, “I want to eat that poisonous grass right now, at least then I won’t have to listen to all this nonsense.”
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Khanna, a talented writer by her own merit, concluded her column by saying that she and Akshay then engaged in an ‘intricate choreography of cooperation, affection and mutual tolerance’ until they reached their camp.
Twinkle, who had a brief and unsuccessful stint in showbiz, recently completed her Masters in Fiction Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London. Her first non-fiction book Mrs Funnybones was released in 2015, followed by The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad which was a collection of short stories.
Twinkle’s third book ‘Pyjamas Are Forgiving’ was released in 2018, which earned her the title of the best-selling Indian female author that year. After this, her fourth book ‘Welcome to Paradise’ was released in 2023.
On the other hand, Akshay Kumar will soon be seen in Khel Khel, written and directed by Mudassar Aziz. Starring a cast that includes Amy Virk, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Aditya Seal and Pragya Jaiswal, the comedy film will hit the theatres on August 15, 2024.
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