On Rinke Khanna`s 45th birthday on July 27, 2022, we take a look at the actress` journey in the film industry and why she kept herself away from the limelight for many years now

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Born on July 27, 1977, Rinke Khanna is late actor Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia`s youngest daughter. She is three years younger than Twinkle Khanna (All pictures courtesy: mid-day archives and Instagram)
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Rinke Khanna is best remembered as the `Musu Musu Hasi` girl from her debut film `Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi` (1999)

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For the unversed, Rinke Khanna`s birth name is Rinkle Jatin Khanna. (Jatin is Rajesh Khanna`s real name)
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Rinke Khanna changed her name from Rinkle to Rinke when she entered Bollywood

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Rinke Khanna has a degree in communications. It was when she came down to India for a break she started thinking about acting!
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Initially, Rinke decided to act in plays. She acted in one and loved the high of being on stage. That`s when Khanna decided to take it up

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After Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi, Rinke Khanna starred in films such as Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain opposite Govinda. Her song `Kem Che` had become quite popular
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Rinke Khanna also starred in films such as `Jhankaar Beats` and `Chameli`. But post her marriage in 2003, she took a sabbatical from films

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Rinke Khanna has also acted in movies like `Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai`. She had played Tusshar Kapoor`s sister in the film
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In 2003, Rinke Khanna married businessman Sameer Saran. She moved to the UK after her marriage

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A candid picture from Rinke Khanna`s wedding!
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Rinke Khanna chose to stay away from the limelight after her marriage

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Rinke Khanna has two children, a son and a daughter
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Rinke Khanna gave birth to her daughter Naomika Saran, in 2004

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Rinke Khanna was blessed with her second child, a son, in 2013
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Rinke Khanna`s daughter Naomika Saran had become the talk of the town in 2018 when the mother-daughter flew down to Mumbai

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We take a look at some candid pictures of Rinke Khanna with her family and friends.
In picture: Rinke Khanna with Jaya Bachchan.
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A picture from one of the first photoshoots done by Rinke Khanna

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Rinke Khanna with `Jhankaar Beats` co-star Rahul Bose. Her role in the film was lauded, especially the chemistry between the two
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Rinke Khanna with `Jhankaar Beats` co-stars Rahul Bose and Riya Sen and director Sujoy Ghosh

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Rinke Khanna with sister Twinkle Khanna in a picture from their Europe trip
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Rinke Khanna clicked when she attended a literary and cultural festival in Delhi, back in 2016
![<p>This picture was shared by Twinkle Khanna in 2018 on Rinke`s birthday and captioned, "Happy birthday to the best sister in the world! Like the husband says- never take any side when these two fight because they makeup instantly and then you are the villain:) #sistersbeforemisters #KhannaSisters [sic]"</p> <p>This picture was shared by Twinkle Khanna in 2018 on Rinke`s birthday and captioned, "Happy birthday to the best sister in the world! Like the husband says- never take any side when these two fight because they makeup instantly and then you are the villain:) #sistersbeforemisters #KhannaSisters [sic]"</p>](https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2022/jul/rinke-khanna_l_d.jpg)
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This picture was shared by Twinkle Khanna in 2018 on Rinke`s birthday and captioned, "Happy birthday to the best sister in the world! Like the husband says- never take any side when these two fight because they makeup instantly and then you are the villain:) #sistersbeforemisters #KhannaSisters [sic]"
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Here`s wishing a very happy birthday to Rinke Khanna!