Kiran Rao

Film director and producer · age 52

Kiran Rao photo

life in chapters

7 milestones from birth to now, with Kiran's age at every one.

1970s

  1. Birth

    Born November 7, 1973

2000s

  1. age ~28 Career milestone

    Works as an assistant director on Lagaan

    assistant director

    Her first film job, on the Oscar-nominated epic, is also where she meets future husband Aamir Khan.

  2. age 32 Marriage

    Marries Aamir Khan

    bride

    The couple wed on 28 December 2005, four years after meeting on the sets of Lagaan.

2010s

  1. age ~38 Release

    Directorial debut Dhobi Ghat releases

    director

    Her Mumbai-set indie drama, starring Aamir Khan and Prateik Babbar, earns critical acclaim in 2011.

2020s

  1. age 47 Divorce

    Announces divorce from Aamir Khan

    spouse

    In a joint statement on 3 July 2021, the couple say they will remain co-parents and collaborators; the divorce is finalised later that year.

  2. age 50 Release

    Returns to directing with Laapataa Ladies

    director

    Her second feature, which premiered at Toronto in 2023, opens in Indian cinemas and becomes a Netflix hit before sweeping 13 trophies at the 70th Filmfare Awards.

  3. age 50 Career milestone

    Laapataa Ladies chosen as India's Oscar entry

    director

    On 23 September 2024 the Film Federation of India selects her film for the Best International Feature Film race at the 97th Academy Awards.

age 52 now

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