Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and his filmmaker wife Kiran Rao left many hearts broken when they announced their divorce in a joint statement on Saturday. They were married for 15 years.
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao tied the knot on December 28, 2005. The couple has a son named Azad Rao Khan together.
The actor was formerly married to Reena Dutta, who he divorced in 2002. The couple has two children: a son named Junaid and a daughter named Ira.
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have made headlines on several occasions. The duo has been in the news on and off, so let’s take a look at some of the occasions when they sparked controversy and became the talk of the town.
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When Aamir condemned intolerance in the country
The actor stirred outrage when he spoke about the rising intolerance in the nation.
He expressed his ‘alarm’ over increasing intolerance, and his wife Kiran proposed that they leave the nation because she feared for the safety of their children in such an unstable environment.
When Aamir and Kiran kissed each other in public
According to reports, Aamir and Kiran kissed each other during the opening ceremony of the Jio Mami 18th Mumbai Film Festival. This storey dominated the news cycle for several days.
When Kiran and Aamir appeared on ‘Koffee With Karan’
“If you woke up as the following people, what is the first thing you will do?” Karan asked Kiran during the rapid-fire round on his show ‘Koffee with Karan.’ Ranbir Kapoor’s name was also added to the list. Kiran said, “As Ranbir Kapoor or with Ranbir Kapoor?” This piqued Aamir’s interest, who seemed playfully envious of Kiran’s response.
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Another rapid-fire over Koffee with KJo
“Who is the hottest actor in Bollywood?” Karan asked Kiran in another rapid-fire round. “Ranbir Kapoor,” Kiran replied quickly, then looked at her husband and continued, “I mean apart from my husband. I’m not allowed to say Aamir na.”
