Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao divorced: From working in Lagaan to welcoming Azad, a look at their journey together

On Saturday, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao shocked fans by sharing the news of their divorce. The couple was married for 15 years and share a son, Azad Rao Khan.

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao shared the news of their separation on Saturday, July 3. The former couple shares a son, Azad Rao Khan, together.

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao were married for 15 years before they decided to part ways.

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao first met on the sets of Lagaan. While the actor played the lead, Kiran was an assistant director in the movie.

Aamir Khan had once revealed that following his divorce with Reena Dutta, he and Kiran Rao reconnected over a phone call. “In that moment of trauma, her phone came and I talked to her on the phone for half an hour. And when I put the phone down, I said, ‘My God! I feel so happy when I talk to her.’ It struck me in that instant that when I am talking to her I am so happy," Aamir had said, speaking with a Chinese publication.

In 2006, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao tied the knot. In 2011, Aamir Khan starred in Kiran Rao's directorial debut Dhobi Ghat.

In 2011, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao welcomed their son Azad Rao Khan.

In December 2020, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao celebrated their wedding anniversary with a wildlife safari at Gir National Park. Their son Azad, Aamir’s daughter Ira, and his nephew Imran Khan and his daughter Imara also accompanied them.

Besides their collaboration on screen, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have also set up the Paani Foundation. The Foundation was set up in 2016 by Aamir, Kiran and the core team of the television show Satyamev Jayate. The organisation, which aims to address the problem of water scarcity in the villages of Maharashtra, hosted the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup from 2016 to 2019.

Speaking about co-parenting and their foundation, Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao said in a joint statement on Saturday: We remain devoted parents to our son Azad, who we will nurture and raise together. We will also continue to work as collaborators on films, Paani Foundation, and other projects that we feel passionate about.