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Kiran Rao

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Born: November 7, 1973
From: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Biography

Kiran Rao (born 7 November 1973) is an Indian filmmaker who works in Hindi cinema. She has directed the films Dhobi Ghat (2011) and Laapataa Ladies (2024). In 2016, Rao co-founded Paani Foundation, a non-profit organisation. She was married to famous Indian actor, Aamir Khan, from 2005 to 2021.

Known for

Like Stars on Earth

Delhi Belly

Secret Superstar

Lost Ladies

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Laal Singh Chaddha

Filmography

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2026

Lust Stories 3

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

Production (Executive Producer)

2025

Humans in the Loop

Production (Executive Producer)

Sitaare Zameen Par

Production (Producer)

2024

Lost Ladies

Directing (Director) Production (Producer)

2023

Production (Executive Producer)

2022

Laal Singh Chaddha

Production (Producer)

2017

Secret Superstar

Production (Producer)

2016

Production (Producer)

2012

Ship of Theseus

Production (Producer)

Satyamev Jayate

Production (Producer) 14 EP

2011

Delhi Belly

Production (Producer)

2010

Peepli Live

Production (Producer)

Directing (Director) Production (Producer) Writing (Writer)

2008

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Production (Associate Producer)

2007

Like Stars on Earth

Production (Associate Producer)

2004

Directing (First Assistant Director)

Koffee with Karan

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2002

Directing (First Assistant Director)

2001

Monsoon Wedding

Directing (Second Second Assistant Director)

Dil Chahta Hai

Acting (Deepa's Friend (uncredited))