Person
Kiran Rao
Production · Born 1973-11-07 · 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
Koffee with Karan
Self
Sitaare Zameen Par
Producer
Dangal
Producer
Like Stars on Earth
Associate Producer
Satyamev Jayate
Producer
Laal Singh Chaddha
Producer
Swades
First Assistant Director
Dil Chahta Hai
Deepa's Friend (uncredited)
Monsoon Wedding
Second Second Assistant Director
Lost Ladies
Director
Filmography
- 2026The WolfExecutive Producer
- 2025Humans in the LoopExecutive Producer
- 2025Sitaare Zameen ParProducer
- 2024Lost LadiesDirector
- 2023StolenExecutive Producer
- 2022Laal Singh ChaddhaProducer
- 2017Secret SuperstarProducer
- 2016DangalProducer
- 2012Ship of TheseusProducer
- 2012Satyamev JayateProducer
- 2011Delhi BellyProducer
- 2010Peepli LiveProducer
- 2010Dhobi GhatDirector
- 2008Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane NaAssociate Producer
- 2007Like Stars on EarthAssociate Producer
- 2004SwadesFirst Assistant Director
- 2004Koffee with KaranSelf
- 2002SaathiyaFirst Assistant Director
- 2001Monsoon WeddingSecond Second Assistant Director
- 2001Dil Chahta HaiDeepa's Friend (uncredited)
- —Lust Stories 3Director
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