Kiran Rao (Indian Film Producer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Film Producer, Screenwriter, Director
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	07/11/1973
Age	52 years
Birthplace	Gadwal, Telangana, India

2025

Kiran Rao won the Best Director award at the 70th Filmfare Awards for her film Laapataa Ladies, recognizing her directorial achievement in the film.

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Real Name	Kiran Rao Khan

School	Loreto House, Kolkata; La Martinière for Girls, Kolkata
College	Sophia College for Women, Mumbai; Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi
Qualifications	Bachelor's in Economics Honours Masters in Mass Communication Diploma in Social Communications and Media from Sophia Polytechnic

Father	C R Rao (Retired Army Officer)
Mother	Uma Rao
Spouse	Aamir Khan
Children	Azad Rao Khan
Grandfather	J. Rameshwar Rao, Raja of Wanaparthy

Debut

Assistant Director	Lagaan: Once Upon A Time in India (2001)
Producer	Taare Zameen Par (2007)
Director	Dhobi Ghat (2011)
TV	Ship Of Theseus (2013)

Notable Films Directed

Other Notable Work

Co-founded Paani Foundation (2016), a non-profit organisation; Assistant Director on Monsoon Wedding and Swades: We, the People

1. Kiran Rao was born into a Telugu family in Telangana but grew up in Kolkata.
2. She encouraged her husband, Aamir Khan, to become a vegetarian.
3. Kiran Rao identifies as an Atheist.
4. In 2015, she held the role of chairperson at the Mumbai Film Festival - MAMI.
5. Kiran Rao contributed her vocals to the Marathi track 'Toofan Aala' for the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Anthem.
6. She shares a family connection with actress Aditi Rao Hydari as they are first cousins.
7. She studied economics and communications in her native India.
8. Laapataa Ladies was selected as the Indian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards (2024).