Directed credits
6
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Kiran Rao
Production
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2.0
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 0All crew credits: 18
TMDB ID: 130959
IMDb ID: nm1444479
Known for: Production
Born: November 7, 1973
Age: 52
Place of birth: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2001 - 2025
Years active: 25
Average TMDB rating: 6.96
Wikidata: Q6414821
Frequent jobs
Director (3)First Assistant Director (2)Second Second Assistant Director (1)Producer (8)Associate Producer (2)Executive Producer (2)
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.
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Movies directed by Kiran Rao.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Kiran Rao.
8.0
Like Stars on Earth
Associate Producer
2007 Movie
7.9
Dangal
Producer
2016 Movie
7.8
Lost Ladies
Director
2024 Movie
7.3
Swades
First Assistant Director
2004 Movie
7.3
Secret Superstar
Producer
2017 Movie
7.1
Delhi Belly
Producer
2011 Movie
6.9
Dil Chahta Hai
as Deepa's Friend (uncredited)
2001 Movie
6.8
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Associate Producer
2008 Movie
6.8
Monsoon Wedding
Second Second Assistant Director
2001 Movie
6.4
Dhobi Ghat
Director
2010 Movie
6.3
Laal Singh Chaddha
Producer
2022 Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Kiran Rao.
8.0
Like Stars on Earth
Associate Producer
2007 Movie
7.2
Sitaare Zameen Par
Producer
2025 Movie
7.3
Peepli Live
Producer
2010 Movie
7.9
Dangal
Producer
2016 Movie
7.3
Swades
First Assistant Director
2004 Movie
7.8
Lost Ladies
Director
2024 Movie
7.1
Delhi Belly
Producer
2011 Movie
6.3
Laal Singh Chaddha
Producer
2022 Movie
7.3
Secret Superstar
Producer
2017 Movie
6.4
Dhobi Ghat
Director
2010 Movie
6.1
Saathiya
First Assistant Director
2002 Movie
6.9
Dil Chahta Hai
as Deepa's Friend (uncredited)
2001 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Kiran Rao.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Kiran Rao.
7.5
Humans in the Loop
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
7.2
Sitaare Zameen Par
Producer
2025 Movie
6.9
Stolen
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
6.3
Laal Singh Chaddha
Producer
2022 Movie
7.3
Secret Superstar
Producer
2017 Movie
7.9
Dangal
Producer
2016 Movie
6.9
Ship of Theseus
Producer
2012 Movie
7.1
Delhi Belly
Producer
2011 Movie
7.3
Peepli Live
Producer
2010 Movie
6.8
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Associate Producer
2008 Movie
8.0
Like Stars on Earth
Associate Producer
2007 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Kiran Rao.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Kiran Rao.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Kiran Rao.