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Last Updated: November 03, 2024, 08:16 IST
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao: Professional Partners and Co-Parents Post-Divorce
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao may have ended their romantic relationship in 2021 after 16 years together, but they have continued to collaborate effectively while raising their son, Azad.
In a recent conversation with Kareena Kapoor on the podcast “What Women Want,” Kiran shared her thoughts on her working relationship with Aamir. She refrained from delving into personal matters, instead focusing on Aamir’s qualities as a partner in the creative process, particularly with her film “Laapataa Ladies,” which is competing for India’s entry at the Oscars this year.
Kiran commended Aamir’s unwavering commitment to projects he believes in, saying, “Once he likes something, he is entirely behind it. He is a 100 percent guy. If he doesn’t like it, he is really honest, but if he likes something, he will really do his best for it. He is literally one of the best people you can work with as a creative person.”
However, Kiran also pointed out some challenges in working with Aamir. She noted that he often takes considerable time to make decisions, explaining, “Hate is his lack of… he takes his time, and with everything. He needs things to arrive at a place when he can take his decision in the right way and that can be really frustrating because he has 20 things obviously that he’s doing.”
Additionally, she humorously mentioned that she “barely tolerates” his tendency to deliver lengthy lectures on various topics, saying, “I would like to say… he can go off and lecture. Like he will give certain lamba lectures about things sometimes and those, I don’t like. I mean, it’s not quite mansplaining, but coming close.”
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao first crossed paths in 2001 on the set of the film “Lagaan,” where Kiran worked as an assistant director. Initially, their connection was not deep, but after a significant phone call, Aamir realized how much he enjoyed their conversations. Following Aamir’s divorce from Reena Dutta in 2002, his relationship with Kiran blossomed, culminating in their marriage on December 28, 2005.
During their time together, the couple shared countless personal and professional milestones, including the birth of their son Azad in 2011 through surrogacy. Despite their separation in July 2021, Aamir and Kiran have remained committed to co-parenting and supporting each other’s creative endeavors.
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