11 Bollywood Celebs Who Turned Authors

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Mohit Bisht

From Twinkle Khanna to Soha Ali Khan, here's a look at some Bollywood celebs who turned authors.

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She has penned multiple books like "Pyjamas & Forgiving," "The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad," and "Mrs. Funny Bones."

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She shared a series of personal essays in her book "The Perils of Being Moderately Famous."

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Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap co-authored "Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood."

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The actor's memoir "Unfinished," launched in 2021, became a best-seller in India and USA.

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She explored parenting in her book "The Modern Gurukul".

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He wrote about his family's struggle during his son's battle with cancer in "The Kiss of Life."

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Her coffee-table book "My Life in Design" explores her journey as a designer and the experience that shaped her skills.

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"Kareena Kapoor Khan's Pregnancy Bible" was released in 2021 and discusses the medical aspects of pregnancy and its impact on her life.

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Tisca's book "Acting Smart: Your Ticket To Showbiz" celebrates the journey into adulthood and also discusses puberty in women.

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Karan penned his autobiography in his book "An Unsuitable Boy" and released it in 2016.

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11 Bollywood Celebs Who Turned Authors

From Twinkle Khanna to Soha Ali Khan, here's a look at some Bollywood celebs who turned authors.

She has penned multiple books like "Pyjamas & Forgiving," "The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad," and "Mrs. Funny Bones."

Twinkle Khanna

She shared a series of personal essays in her book "The Perils of Being Moderately Famous."

Soha Ali Khan

Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap co-authored "Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood."

Ayushmann Khurrana

The actor's memoir "Unfinished," launched in 2021, became a best-seller in India and USA.

Priyanka Chopra

She explored parenting in her book "The Modern Gurukul".

Sonali Bendre

He wrote about his family's struggle during his son's battle with cancer in "The Kiss of Life."

Emraan Hashmi

Her coffee-table book "My Life in Design" explores her journey as a designer and the experience that shaped her skills.

Gauri Khan

"Kareena Kapoor Khan's Pregnancy Bible" was released in 2021 and discusses the medical aspects of pregnancy and its impact on her life.

Kareena Kapoor

Tisca's book "Acting Smart: Your Ticket To Showbiz" celebrates the journey into adulthood and also discusses puberty in women.

Tisca Chopra

Karan penned his autobiography in his book "An Unsuitable Boy" and released it in 2016.

Karan Johar

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