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Kiran Rao

Kiran Rao

Known for
Production
Born
November 7, 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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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 poster

Like Stars on Earth

Dangal poster

Dangal

Swades poster

Swades

Dil Chahta Hai poster

Dil Chahta Hai

Delhi Belly poster

Delhi Belly

Monsoon Wedding poster

Monsoon Wedding

Secret Superstar poster

Secret Superstar

Lost Ladies poster

Lost Ladies

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na poster

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Laal Singh Chaddha poster

Laal Singh Chaddha

Dhobi Ghat poster

Dhobi Ghat

Peepli Live poster

Peepli Live

Photos

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Filmography

2026
The Wolf poster

The Wolf

Movie · Executive Producer

2025
Sitaare Zameen Par poster

Sitaare Zameen Par

Movie · Producer

2025
Humans in the Loop poster

Humans in the Loop

Movie · Executive Producer

2024
Lost Ladies poster

Lost Ladies

Movie · Producer

2023
Stolen poster

Stolen

Movie · Executive Producer

2022
Laal Singh Chaddha poster

Laal Singh Chaddha

Movie · Producer

2017
Secret Superstar poster

Secret Superstar

Movie · Producer

2016
Dangal poster

Dangal

Movie · Producer

2012
Ship of Theseus poster

Ship of Theseus

Movie · Producer

2012
Satyamev Jayate poster

Satyamev Jayate

TV · Producer · 14 eps

2011
Delhi Belly poster

Delhi Belly

Movie · Producer

2010
Peepli Live poster

Peepli Live

Movie · Producer

2010
Dhobi Ghat poster

Dhobi Ghat

Movie · Producer

2008
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na poster

Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na

Movie · Associate Producer

2007
Like Stars on Earth poster

Like Stars on Earth

Movie · Associate Producer

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