Updated on: 05 October, 2026 07:48 PM IST |Kavya Agarwal
Lights, camera… write! While these Indian celebrities from Priyanka Chopra to Twinkle Khanna, have mastered the art of entertaining audiences, some have also explored the world of words. Here’s a look at the stars who traded scripts for pages and discovered their own voice as writers.
Dev Anand
Dev Anand wrote the autobiographical memoir titled "Romancing with Life", which was published in 2007. It is the first full-length autobiography by a major Bollywood superstar. It details his early life in Gurdaspur and Lahore, his struggles breaking into 1940s Bombay, his film career spanning over six decades, his relationships with industry legends and family members, and the launch of numerous prominent heroines
Dev Anand wrote the autobiographical memoir titled "Romancing with Life", which was published in 2007. It is the first full-length autobiography by a major Bollywood superstar. It details his early life in Gurdaspur and Lahore, his struggles breaking into 1940s Bombay, his film career spanning over six decades, his relationships with industry legends and family members, and the launch of numerous prominent heroines
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah wrote the memoir "And Then One Day: A Memoir". It covers his early life and journey "from zero to thirty-two"—including his childhood in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, his time at Aligarh Muslim University, the National School of Drama (NSD), and the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) before establishing his career in cinema and theatre.
Naseeruddin Shah wrote the memoir "And Then One Day: A Memoir". It covers his early life and journey "from zero to thirty-two"—including his childhood in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, his time at Aligarh Muslim University, the National School of Drama (NSD), and the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) before establishing his career in cinema and theatre.
Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan wrote the memoir "The Perils of Being Moderately Famous" and the children's picture book series Inni & Bobo co-authored with Kunal Kemmu. It is a collection of humorous and personal essays about her life as an actress, author, daughter of Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and her experiences with motherhood.
Soha Ali Khan wrote the memoir "The Perils of Being Moderately Famous" and the children's picture book series Inni & Bobo co-authored with Kunal Kemmu. It is a collection of humorous and personal essays about her life as an actress, author, daughter of Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and her experiences with motherhood.
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra Jonas wrote the memoir titled Unfinished: A Memoir, which was published in February 2021. It details her childhood in India raised by army doctor parents and her teenage years attending school in the United States. It recounts her unexpected entry and wins in national and global beauty pageants (Miss India and Miss World) that launched her entertainment career. The book also shares candid reflections on personal milestones, including losing her father to cancer and her marriage to Nick Jonas.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas wrote the memoir titled Unfinished: A Memoir, which was published in February 2021. It details her childhood in India raised by army doctor parents and her teenage years attending school in the United States. It recounts her unexpected entry and wins in national and global beauty pageants (Miss India and Miss World) that launched her entertainment career. The book also shares candid reflections on personal milestones, including losing her father to cancer and her marriage to Nick Jonas.
Twinkle Khanna
Twinkle Khanna has written several popular books, including Mrs Funnybones and its sequel Mrs Funnybones Returns. It's a humorous non-fiction collection of witty, diary-style observations about everyday life, family, and modern Indian society.
Twinkle Khanna has written several popular books, including Mrs Funnybones and its sequel Mrs Funnybones Returns. It's a humorous non-fiction collection of witty, diary-style observations about everyday life, family, and modern Indian society.
Neena Gupta
The only autobiography written by the Indian actress Neena Gupta is titled Sach Kahun Toh (published in June 2021 by Penguin Random House India). Neena Gupta shares her life story from her childhood in Delhi's Karol Bagh and studies at the National School of Drama to her struggles finding work in Bombay during the 1980s.
The only autobiography written by the Indian actress Neena Gupta is titled Sach Kahun Toh (published in June 2021 by Penguin Random House India). Neena Gupta shares her life story from her childhood in Delhi's Karol Bagh and studies at the National School of Drama to her struggles finding work in Bombay during the 1980s.
Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi co-authored the book The Kiss of Life: How a Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer with Bilal Siddiqi. It's a personal memoir detailing his son Ayaan's battle with a rare form of kidney cancer (Wilms' tumour) and his journey as a father.
Emraan Hashmi co-authored the book The Kiss of Life: How a Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer with Bilal Siddiqi. It's a personal memoir detailing his son Ayaan's battle with a rare form of kidney cancer (Wilms' tumour) and his journey as a father.
Kabir Bedi
Kabir Bedi wrote the memoir Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor. It chronicles his life and career across Hollywood, Bollywood, and Europe. It also details his relationships, three divorces, and personal triumphs and setbacks. The book also discusses his parents' unique backgrounds and the emotional challenge of his son's battle with schizophrenia.
Kabir Bedi wrote the memoir Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor. It chronicles his life and career across Hollywood, Bollywood, and Europe. It also details his relationships, three divorces, and personal triumphs and setbacks. The book also discusses his parents' unique backgrounds and the emotional challenge of his son's battle with schizophrenia.
Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre has written two books: The Modern Gurukul: My Experiments with Parenting (2015) and A Book of Books (2025). It's a personal and honest guide sharing her experiences as a mother raising her son in the digital age.
Sonali Bendre has written two books: The Modern Gurukul: My Experiments with Parenting (2015) and A Book of Books (2025). It's a personal and honest guide sharing her experiences as a mother raising her son in the digital age.
