Twinkle Khanna with Karan Johar. (courtesy: twinklerkhanna)

New Delhi:

First, allow us to all congratulate Twinkle Khanna. The actress-turned-author, who just lately accomplished her Master’s diploma from the University of London, has been “longlisted for the Pat Kavanagh Prize.” On Saturday, Twinkle introduced the large information by way of a particular Instagram submit. She shared two photos—first a throwback click on of herself and subsequent a screenshot of the notification she acquired about being longlisted for the prize. Of course, the submit got here with the well-known wit of “Mrs Funnybones”. Calling herself the “Student of the Year”, Twinkle stated that now she thinks that her childhood buddy and filmmaker Karan Johar “cast the wrong people” in his film (all in good humour after all). Sharing the photographs, Twinkle wrote, “A big moment, and at first, I was hesitant about sharing it. But it goes to show that age is truly just a number and doesn’t hinder you from achieving your goals. I received an exceptional distinction for my final dissertation, which has now also been longlisted for the Pat Kavanagh Prize by Goldsmiths, University of London. May I add that perhaps my old friend cast the wrong people in ‘Student of the Year.’”

In 2012, Karan Johar directed Student Of The Year, which marked the Bollywood debut of Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra. Later in 2019, its sequel was launched.

For those that do not know, Karan Johar and Twinkle Khanna share an ideal bond. Last 12 months after KJo’s large birthday bash, Twinkle shared a hilarious video. In the clip, she in contrast her earlier than and after state from the get together. The video opens with Twinkle displaying off her shimmery sartorial choose for the get together. Then lower to the glimpse of a hungover Twinkle with a voice-over the place she confessed that she hoped she was nicely behaved because the recollections of the get together are “a blur”. Twinkle shared the clip, with the be aware, “Hangover… tere free drinks ka! I only go to parties once every leap year and I wonder how people do this every week! I doff my hat to you folks! Let’s see how many people prefer banana chips to Bacardi and their bed to the dance floor…Let me know which side you are on by dropping a (heart) for party pooper and (thumbs up) for party animal!”

Twinkle Khanna is well-known for films comparable to Barsaat, Baadshah and International Khiladi. She is a well-liked author and has delivered three bestsellers—Pyjamas Are Forgiving, The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad and Mrs Funnybones.