Remember Twinkle's sister Rinke Khanna? Here's why she disappeared from Bollywood

On Rinke Khanna's 41st birthday, 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. Born on July 27, 1977, Rinke Khanna is late actor Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia's youngest daughter. She is three years younger to Twinkle Khanna. (All pictures courtesy: mid-day archives, YouTube and Instagram)

Rinke Khanna is best remembered as the 'Musu Musu Hasi' girl from her debut film 'Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi' (1999).

In picture: Rinke Khanna with her co-star Dino Morea from her first film 'Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi'

Rinke Khanna's birth name is Rinkle

Rinke Khanna changed her name from Rinkle to Rinke when she entered Bollywood. In picture: Rinke Khanna with Manish Malhotra, Anu Dewan, Malaika Arora, Twinkle Khanna and Karan Johar

Rinke Khanna has also starred in films such as 'Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain' opposite Govinda. Her song 'Kem Che' had become quite popular.

In picture: Rinke Khanna with sister Twinkle Khanna and a friend

Rinke Khanna also starred in films such as 'Jhankaar Beats' and 'Chameli'. But post her marriage in 2003, she took a sabbatical from films.

A picture from Rinke Khanna's Europe trip with sister Twinkle Khanna

Rinke Khanna married businessman Sameer Saran on February 8, 2003

Rinke Khanna moved to the UK post her marriage

Rinke Khanna has a degree in communications. It's when he came down to India for a break she started thinking about acting

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.

In picture: Rinke Khanna with mother Dimple Kapadia

Rinke Khanna has two children, a son and a daughter

Rinke Khanna's daughter Naomika Saran had become the talk of the town earlier this year, when the mother-daughter flew down to Mumbai

In picture: Rinke Khanna with mother Dimple Kapadia and sister Twinkle Khanna

We take a look at some candid pictures of Rinke Khanna with her family and friends.

In picture: Rinke Khanna with Jaya Bachchan

A picture from one of the first photoshoots done by Rinke Khanna

Rinke Khanna has also acted in movies like 'Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai'. She had played Tusshar Kapoor's sister in the film

Rinke Khanna with 'Jhankaar Beats' co-star Rahul Bose. Her role in the film was lauded, especially the chemistry between the two

Rinke Khanna with 'Jhankaar Beats' co-stars Rahul Bose and Riya Sen and director Sujoy Ghosh

Rinke Khanna with sister Twinkle Khanna in a picture from their Europe trip

Rinke Khanna was last seen on screen in 'Chameli' in 2003

Rinke Khanna gave birth to her first child, a daughter, in 2004

Rinke Khanna was blessed with her second child, a son, in 2013

Rinke Khanna chose to stay away from the limelight after her marriage

Rinke Khanna with sister Twinkle Khanna

Rinke Khanna with Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla

Rinke Khanna clicked when she attended a literary and cultural festival in Delhi, back in 2016

Last year, Rinke Khanna flew down from UK to celebrate her birthday. Twinkle Khanna ringed in sister Rinke's 40th birthday in a special way. This picture was taken at the party