Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist, Aamir Khan left everyone heartbroken after he and his wife Kiran Rao announced their divorce after 15 years of marriage. They tied the knots in the year 2005 and it was in 2011 when they became parents through surrogacy.
Bollywood Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh took to social media and shared an official statement released by the couple announcing their divorce. In their statement, Aamir and Kiran announced that they have been living separately for a while now. He also revealed that they are co-parenting their son Azad.
Here, check out his tweet:
AAMIR KHAN – KIRAN SEPARATE… JOINT STATEMENT… pic.twitter.com/YlixZbvtIA
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 3, 2021
This was Aamir Khan’s second marriage, earlier he was married to Bollywood actress Reema Dutta. Aamir Khan had once revealed how his separation from his first wife Reena Dutta was tough on both of them. Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta, who had tied the knot in 1986, ended their 16 years of marriage in 2002.
In an interview, Aamir had called his bond with Reena Dutta ‘a special relationship’, adding that Reena is one of the three women ‘who are very important parts of my life’. He had said:
“Reena and I were married for 16 years. We grew up together as we both were very young when we got married. Our separation was tough on both of us. It was a special relationship and is still very close to my heart. I was alone for three to four years and then I met Kiran (Rao). I didn’t even work for almost two years as I was coping with it. I am very emotional.”
He added:
“When we decided to part ways, Reena and I first explained the situation to our kids. My children, Junaid and Ira, are close to Kiran and Azad…Even after Reena and I filed for divorce, our family remains as close as ever…There are three women who are very important parts of my life — my mother, Reena and Kiran. I even carry pictures of my family on my phone with me, especially my mom’s,”
Meanwhile, talking about his work front, Aamir will be seen next in Laal Singh Chaddha, which is an official remake of Tom Hanks’ acclaimed movie Forrest Gump. Interestingly, the movie is being produced by Kiran Rao, who has also produced several other movies of Aamir Khan, including the likes of Secret Superstar, Dangal, and many more.