India, Dec. 11 -- In a candid reflection on independence and the lives of working women, author and former actor Twinkle Khanna revealed that her mother, veteran actor Dimple Kapadia, was a real-life 'superwoman' who would wake up daily at 5 am for a workout before heading off to work 'three shifts'. Also read | Twinkle Khanna's 'old-fashioned' fitness secrets are more than just dieting or exercising, they are actually very simple

Speaking to BBC News India on December 10, Twinkle drew upon her personal upbringing to illustrate the strength and self-reliance she witnessed in her mother, Dimple Kapadia, that initially led her to believe that women were inherently superior.

Twinkle recalled the demanding schedule Dimple managed while rais...