Kiran Rao
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Kiran Rao 'DK Bose' Song Success Bash
Born (1973-11-07) 7 November 1973 (age 50)[1][2]
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Alma materSophia College Mumbai Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
Occupation(s)Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Years active2005–present
SpouseAamir Khan
ChildrenAzad Rao Khan

Kiran Rao is an Indian film producer, screenwriter and director.

Early life

Kiran Rao was born into a royal [3] family from Bangalore on 7 November 1973.[1][2][4] Her paternal grandfather was J. Rameshwar Rao, Raja of Wanaparthy. She was raised in Kolkata where she attended Loreto House . In 1992, her parents decided to leave Kolkata so she moved to Mumbai.[2] She graduated with an economics major from the Sophia College for Women (Mumbai) in 1995. She attended the Social Communications Media course at the Sophia Polytechnic for two months, but then left for Delhi. She got her Masters at AJK Mass Communication Research Center at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.[5] Her first maternal cousin is actress, Aditi Rao Hydari.

Career

Rao in August 2013

Kiran Rao started her career as an assistant director in the epic film Lagaan directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, whom she also assisted later on Swades: We, the People. Lagaan was nominated for 74th Academy Awards in the foreign language film category. Aamir Khan produced and starred in the same film. Before Lagaan she has also done minute role of supporting actress in Dil Chahta Hai'.[6] She also worked as Second Assistant Director with Academy Award nominated director Mira Nair on the indie hit Monsoon Wedding.[7]

She scripted and directed the film Dhobi Ghat, which was released in January 2011 under Aamir Khan Productions.[8][9] She has started writing her next film which will have roots in Kolkata.[2]

Personal life

Kiran Rao married actor/film director Aamir Khan in December 2005, after Khan divorced his first wife Reena Dutta in 2002. They met on the sets of movie Lagaan. Rao was one of the film's assistant directors. They now live in Bandra, a Mumbai suburb.[10] The couple have a son, Azad Rao Khan (born on 5 December 2011), who has been named after Abul Kalam Azad.[11] She is an atheist.[12] She follows a vegan lifestyle.[13][14][15]

Filmography

Director

Assistant Director

Producer

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Aamir surprises Kiran on birthday".
  2. ^ a b c d Gupta, Pratim D. (3 December 2010). "She's the one!". The Daily Telegraph. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Kiran Rao, happy birthday! - Bollywood News & Gossip, Movie Reviews, Trailers & Videos at". Bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "Dear Mr. Subhash Ghai, my name is Kiran Rao". Tehelka Magazine. 22 January 2011.
  6. ^ "The little known Bollywood debut of Kiran Rao in Dil Chahta Hai". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  7. ^ Kiran Rao
  8. ^ "Aamir is a dream producer: Kiran Rao". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
  9. ^ "India's Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao Talk Dhobi Ghat, Art, Love and Career". UrbLife.com. 2 February 2011.
  10. ^ "Grand reception for Aamir Khan-Kiran Rao wedding".
  11. ^ "Baby boy for Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao".
  12. ^ "Aamir made me open to different points of view: Kiran Rao - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  13. ^ "AAMIR GOES THE VEGAN WAY!". Mumbai Mirror. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  14. ^ "Recently Turned Vegan Aamir Khan To Judge 'MasterChef India 4' Finale?". The Huffington Post. IANS. 15 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  15. ^ "Aamir Khan quits non-vegetarian food, turns vegan". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  16. ^ Directorial Debut

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