While star kid Twinkle Khanna already knew much of the ropes of the industry, newcomer Akshay Kumar struggled to fit in and finally found his calling in the action genre.
Once established, the two were cast together in a Filmfare shoot, where Khiladi Kumar developed a huge crush on Twinkle and after courting each other for a few years they married on on January 7, 2001.
Today, the couple and proud parents of son Aarav, 13, and daughter Nitara, 4, has established their credentials outside of the industry. With Kumar often lauded for his help to farmers and highlighting important social issues and Khanna questioning the 'norms' with her Mrs Funnybones persona.