Twinkle Khanna’s initial reluctance to collaborate with Akshay Kumar stemmed from his declining career—a concern eased by her father, Rajesh Khanna. Before their 2001 union, Twinkle undertook a meticulous genetic assessment of Akshay’s lineage, diverging from the common practice of horoscope readings. Intriguingly, Akshay’s proposal hinged on the performance of Twinkle’s film ‘Mela’ alongside Aamir Khan, which faced box-office challenges.
