Ayushamnn Khurrana to Priyanka Chopra several Bollywood actors have turned authors recently. Neena Gupta is the latest to join the club. If you are looking to get your hands on some memoirs, here's a handy list.
Neena Gupta | 'Sach Kahun Toh'
Actor Neena Gupta recently released her autobiography 'Sach Kahun Toh', which chronicles her journey from the time she joined the National School of Drama. Moving to Mumbai in the 80s and raising her daughter Masaba Gupta as a single mother, Neena Gupta bares her heart out in this memoir.
Priyanka Chopra | 'Unfinished'
Priyanka Chopra's memoir 'Unfinished' is the remarkable life story of her life, rooted in two very different worlds. It takes readers through Priyanka's childhood in India, her teenage years in the US where she endured bouts of racism, to her return to India and winning national and global beauty pageants - Miss India and Miss World, that launched her acting career. The book offers an 'honest account of the challenges' Priyanka faced navigating her career, both in India and Hollywood.
Naseeruddin Shah | 'And Then One Day'
Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, considered a thespian of Indian cinema, turned a writer at the age of 64. Shah's memoir titled 'And Then One Day' tells the story of his early years, growing up in Meerut, making strides in the world of theatre and then finally in the film industry.
Anupam Kher | 'Aap Khud Hi Best Hai' & 'Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly'
Actor Anupam Kher has written two books so far. 'Aap Khud Hi Best Hain' was his first one which came out in 2011 and is a self-help book that helps readers find inner happiness and bring positive changes to their lives. Kher's second book is called 'Lessons Life Taught Me, Unknowingly' which is the actor’s autobiography.
Twinkle Khanna aka 'Mrs. Funnybones'
Twinkle Khanna is as candid as they can get. She has openly joked about her failed acting stint in the '90s, and her books too are intended to tickle the funny bone in readers. Twinkle Khanna authored two best-selling novels, 'Mrs. Funnybones: She’s just like You and a lot like Me' and 'The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad.', which are both fun reads.
Nawzuddin Siddiqui | 'An Ordinary Life'
Nawazuddin Siddiqui co-authored 'An Ordinary Life' with Rituparna Chatterjee which was published in 2017. The autobiography traces Nawazuddin’s journey as a struggling actor who came to Mumbai from UP’s Budhana and his trajectory from doing theatre to big-banner Bollywood films over the years.