Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao got divorced in the year 2021. The couple got married in 2005, stayed together for 15 years, and have a son named Azad Rao Khan. Kiran and Aamir remained close friends after the divorce. Meanwhile, Kiran Rao revealed that she is happy after the divorce. Along with this, Kiran Rao admitted that separation was a difficult decision.
Kiran Rao said this about her divorce from Aamir Khan
Kiran Rao said in her latest interview, "I think I was quite excited to make space for myself and feel independent again. We have a strong equation as co-parents and as a family indeed, to avoid divorce. I find comfort in knowing that Azad's father is also my friend and family. It took me a while to get there mentally and emotionally. Same for Aamir. We needed to be secure in the fact that we were not going anywhere. We are there for each other for the long haul. We just don't need to be married for that".
Kiran Rao further added, "I thought this is what will make me happy. And it has made me very happy. Before Aamir, I was single for a very long time. I enjoyed my independence a lot. I was lonely, but now I have independence so I am not lonely. I think loneliness is the only reason a lot of women worry about when they want to get a divorce or lose their partner. Luckily, I have not had to face it at all. I get a lot of support from my family his family and my friends. So it has been all good things. It has been a very happy divorce."
It took time for Kiran Rao to recover from divorce
In the same interview, Missing Ladies director Kiran Rao revealed that ending her 15-year marriage with Aamir Khan was not easy for either of them. It took time for both of them to come to terms with the decision emotionally and mentally. She said, "I was confident that I would recover from my divorce from Aamir Khan because I wanted freedom and time to focus on myself and my life. There is a lot of love and laughter between me and Aamir. This is a partnership that will stand the test of time despite the divorce."
Kiran Rao's work front
Talking about the work front, Kiran Rao's film Missing Ladies is one of the most loved films of 2024. Starring Sparsh Srivastava, Nitanshi Goyal, and Pratibha Ranta, the film received a lot of appreciation when it was released on the OTT platform. On the other hand, Aamir Khan will next be seen in RS Prasanna's film Sitare Zameen Par.
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