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{{short description|Indian film director, screenwriter and film producer}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Kiran Rao
| image = Kiran Rao on Day 3 of Lakme Fashion Week 2017.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Rao at the [[Lakme Fashion Week]] in 2017
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|11|07}}<ref name=birthday>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/news/2008/aamir-kiran-birthday-101108.html|title=Aamir surprises Kiran on birthday| work = Filmibeat.com | date = 10 November 2008 | access-date = 2016-08-18}}</ref><ref name=gupta>{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Pratim D. |title=She's the one!|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101203/jsp/entertainment/story_13250072.jsp|access-date=2 May 2011|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=3 December 2010|location=Calcutta, India}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India<ref name="ind" />
| yearsactive = 2004–present
| alma_mater = [[Sophia College for Women]]<br/>[[Jamia Millia Islamia]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Aamir Khan]]|2005|2021|reason=divorce
}}
| children = 1
| occupation = Film producer, director, and screenwriter
| relatives = [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] (cousin)
}}

'''Kiran Rao''' (born 7 November 1973) is an Indian film producer, screenwriter, and director who works in [[Hindi]] cinema. In 2016, Rao co-founded [[Paani Foundation]], a non-profit organisation working towards the mission of fighting drought in [[Maharashtra]].

==Early life==
Kiran Rao was born on 7 November 1973 in [[Bangalore]], and grew up in [[Kolkata]].<ref name="ind">{{Cite web|title=Kiran Rao’s schooling|url=http://www.india.com/photos/entertainment/7-pictures-encapsulating-kiran-rao-and-aamir-khans-love-story-123340/kiran-raos-struggle-days-123343/|access-date=2021-02-28|website=www.india.com|language=en}}</ref> In 1992, her parents decided to leave Calcutta so she moved to [[Mumbai]] with Ajay Goyal.<ref name=gupta/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-12-06|title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) {{!}} Entertainment {{!}} She’s the one!|last=Gupta|first=Pratim D|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206094950/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1101203/jsp/entertainment/story_13250072.jsp|access-date=2021-10-29|website=web.archive.org}}</ref> She graduated with a food sciences major from the [[Sophia College for Women]] in 1995. She attended the Social Communications Media course at the Sophia Polytechnic for two months, but then quit and left for [[Delhi]]. She got her master's degree at [[AJK Mass Communication Research Center]] at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]], New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=hub220111DEAR_MR.asp|title=Dear Mr. Subhash Ghai, my name is Kiran Rao|volume=8|issue=3|date=22 January 2011|work=Tehelka Magazine|access-date=19 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922072641/http://www.tehelka.com/story_main48.asp?filename=hub220111DEAR_MR.asp|archive-date=22 September 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Actress [[Aditi Rao Hydari]] is Rao's first cousin. Rao's paternal and Hydari's maternal grandfather, [[J. Rameshwar Rao]], was the [[Raja of Wanaparthy]], a large estate under the [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]. Wanaparthy is a district of [[Telangana]].<ref name="dc1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151126/nation-current-affairs/article/kiran-aditi-rao%E2%80%99s-first-cousin-has-telangana-link|title=Kiran, Aditi Rao's first cousin, has Telangana link|access-date=2015-11-26|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sameer|date=2015-11-27|title=Aamir Khan’s wife Kiran Rao belongs to Wanaparthy, Mahboob Nagar|url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/aamir-khans-wife-kiran-rao-belongs-wanaparthy-mahboob-nagar-875731/|access-date=2021-02-28|website=The Siasat Daily - Archive}}</ref>

==Career==
Rao started her career as the assistant director in the [[epic film]] ''[[Lagaan]]'' directed by [[Ashutosh Gowariker]], whom she also assisted later on ''[[Swades|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]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/discussion/little-known-bollywood-debut-kiran-rao-dil-chahta-hai |title=The little known Bollywood debut of Kiran Rao in Dil Chahta Hai |publisher=Pinkvilla |access-date=8 August 2012}}</ref> She also worked as second assistant director with [[Academy Award]]-nominated director [[Mira Nair]] on the indie hit ''[[Monsoon Wedding]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment?cp-documentid=3397575&page=2|title=Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, Celebrity Photos & Videos - MSN India|website=www.msn.com}}</ref>

She scripted and directed the film ''[[Dhobi Ghat (film)|Dhobi Ghat]]'', which was released in January 2011 under Aamir Khan Productions.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aamir is a dream producer: Kiran Rao|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Aamir-is-a-dream-producer-Kiran-Rao/articleshow/7332065.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=21 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urblife.com/the-fame/aamir-khan-and-kiran-rao-talk-dhobi-ghat|title=India's Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao Talk Dhobi Ghat, Art, Love and Career|publisher=UrbLife.com|date=2 February 2011}}</ref> She has started writing her next film which will have roots in Kolkata.<ref name=gupta/>

Kiran Rao was made the chairperson of the Mumbai Film Festival - MAMI in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/hope-to-make-space-for-indie-film-distribution-at-mami-kiran-rao/|title=Hope to make space for indie film distribution at MAMI: Kiran Rao|date=2015-06-30|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref> She also sang a [[Marathi language|Marathi]] song 'Toofan Aalaya', the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Anthem<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpZ1Q-KjUek |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/PpZ1Q-KjUek |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Toofan Aala - Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Anthem (तुफान आलंया - सत्यमेव जयते वॉटर कप गीत)|last=Paani Foundation|date=3 January 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Personal life==
[[File:Aamir Khan & Kiran Rao promote Paani Foundation on the sets of Chala Hawa Yeu Dya (5).jpg|thumb|Aamir Khan & Kiran Rao promote Paani Foundation on the sets of [[Marathi language|Marathi]] program [[Chala Hawa Yeu Dya]] in 2017.]]

Rao married actor [[Aamir Khan]] in December 2005, after Khan divorced his first wife Reena Dutta in 2002. They met on the sets of ''[[Lagaan]]''. Rao was one of the film's assistant directors. They were living in [[Bandra]], a Mumbai suburb.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=60745 |title=Grand reception for Aamir Khan-Kiran Rao wedding |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222235106/http://www.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=60745 |archive-date=22 February 2007 }}</ref> The couple have a son, Azad Rao Khan, born in December 2011, through a [[Surrogate pregnancy|surrogate]] mother who has been named after [[Abul Kalam Azad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Tabloid/Baby-boy-for-Aamir-Khan-Kiran-Rao/Article1-778024.aspx |title=Baby boy for Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206035418/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/baby-boy-for-aamir-khan-kiran-rao/article1-778024.aspx |archive-date= 6 December 2011 }}</ref>

Rao has been a vegan, and she has influenced her husband, Aamir Khan, to turn vegan as well. After discussing the issue, both of them decided to turn vegan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/entertainment/bollywood/Aamir-goes-the-non-vegan-way/articleshow/46522429.cms|title=AAMIR GOES THE VEGAN WAY!|work=Mumbai Mirror|date=11 March 2015|access-date=26 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2015/03/11/aamir-khan-vegan-masterch_n_6848652.html|title=Recently Turned Vegan Aamir Khan To Judge 'MasterChef India 4' Finale?|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|work=The Huffington Post|date=15 March 2015|access-date=26 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-quits-non-vegetarian-food-turns-vegan/|title=Aamir Khan quits non-vegetarian food, turns vegan|agency=Express News Service|work=The Indian Express|date=11 March 2015|access-date=26 March 2015}}</ref>

On 3rd July 2021, Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan announced their decision to divorce after 15 years of marriage via a joint statement where they thanked their family and friends for their continuous support in this matter. They will continue to nurture their son Azad Khan (born 2011) as co-parents.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao announce divorce after 15 years of marriage|work=The News Minute|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/aamir-khan-and-kiran-rao-announce-divorce-after-15-years-marriage-151679?amp}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Director===
*''[[Dhobi Ghat (film)|Dhobi Ghat]]'' (''Mumbai Diaries'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/feb/230209-Dhobi-Ghaat-Kiran-Rao-local-trains-railway-station-Mumbai-terror-attack-Pratiek-Babbar.htm |title=Aamir Khan's wife Kiran Rao's directorial debut, Dhobi Ghaat's shoot stuck|date=2009-02-23|work=Mid Day|first=Sonal|last=Chawla|access-date=2016-08-18}}</ref> (2011)

===Producer===
*''[[Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na]]'' (2008) (associate producer)
*''[[Peepli Live]]'' (2010)
*''[[Dhobi Ghat (film)|Dhobi Ghat]]'' (2011)
*''[[Delhi Belly (film)|Delhi Belly]]'' (2011)
*''[[Talaash (2012 film)|Talaash]]'' (2012)
*''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016)
*''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017)
*''[[Rubaru Roshni]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/everything-you-want-to-know-about-aamir-khans-rubaru-roshni-1983152|title= Everything You Want To Know About Aamir Khan's Rubaru Roshni|access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref> (2019) (television documentary film)
*''[[Laal Singh Chaddha]]'' (2022)

===Presenter===
*''[[Ship of Theseus (film)|Ship of Theseus]]'' (2013)

=== Singer ===

* ''Toofan Aalaya'' (Satyamev Jayate Water Cup anthem)

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|1444479}}

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