Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao, were married for 15 years, announced their separation today morning. The actor married Kiran Rao in 2005 and they welcomed their son Azad in 2011. Aamir and Kiran met on the sets of Lagaan movie , where Kiran was an assistant director. In a joint statement, they said In these 15 beautiful years together we have shared a lifetime of experiences, joy and laughter, and our relationship has only grown in trust, respect and love. Now we would like to give new beginning a new chapter in our lives – no longer as husband and wife, but as co-parents and family for each other. We had a planned separation some time ago, and now feel comfortable to formalise this arrangement, of living separately yet sharing our lives the way an extended family does.
We are devoted parents to our son Azad, who we will nurture and raise together. We will also continue to work as collaborators on films, Paani Foundation, and other projects that we feel passionate about. A big thank you to our families and friends for their constant support and understanding about this evolution in our relationship, and without whom we would not have been so secure in taking this leap.
They take divorce as the start of a new journey and added, We request our well wishers for good wishes and blessings, and hope that – like us – you will see this divorce not as an end, but as the start of a new journey they said.
