Kiran Rao recently spoke about the bond she shared with ex-husband Aamir Khan and how the two continue to remain friends after their separation in 2021. The two were married for 16 years and have a son Azad. Even after their divorce, they are seen going on holidays together as a family and working with each other.
In an interview with Faye D’Souza, Kiran spoke of her divorce and and said, “I suppose I was very keen to having my space to myself and feeling independent again. We have a strong equation as co-parents, as family really, to survive the divorce. I'd be able to have individual time to myself with the comfort of knowing that Azad's dad is also my friend, is also family.”
She added, “It took me a while to get there mentally, emotionally. Even for Aamir. We needed to be secure in the fact that we're not going anywhere. We're there for each other for the long term. It's just that we don't have to be married for that.”
She reflected on how loneliness is often feared as a reason for not staying alone by women. She said, “Before Aamir, I was single for a very long time. I really enjoyed my independence. I was lonely, but now I have Azad so I tend not to be lonely. I think loneliness is the only reason what a lot of women are worried of when they want a divorce or lose a partner. Luckily, I haven't faced that at all. I feel very supported by both my family and his, and my friends. So, it's been all good things only. It's been a very happy divorce.”
Aamir produced Kiran’s last release Laapataa Ladies which came out on March 1. She was also seen earlier this year at the wedding festivities of Aamir’s daughter with his first wife, Reena Dutta, Ira Khan.