Directed credits
6
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Kiran Rao
Production
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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 0All crew credits: 19
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 - 2026
Years active: 26
Average TMDB rating: 6.99
Wikidata: Q6414821
Frequent jobs
Director (3)First Assistant Director (2)Second Second Assistant Director (1)Producer (8)Executive Producer (3)Associate 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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Directed Movies
Movies directed by Kiran Rao.
Lust Stories 3
Director
2026 Movie
Lost Ladies
Director
2024 Movie
Dhobi Ghat
Director
2010 Movie
Swades
First Assistant Director
2004 Movie
Saathiya
First Assistant Director
2002 Movie
Monsoon Wedding
Second Second Assistant Director
2001 Movie
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Kiran Rao.
Like Stars on Earth
Associate Producer
2007 Movie
Dangal
Producer
2016 Movie
Lost Ladies
Director
2024 Movie
Swades
First Assistant Director
2004 Movie
Secret Superstar
Producer
2017 Movie
Peepli Live
Producer
2010 Movie
Delhi Belly
Producer
2011 Movie
Dil Chahta Hai
as Deepa's Friend (uncredited)
2001 Movie
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Associate Producer
2008 Movie
Monsoon Wedding
Second Second Assistant Director
2001 Movie
Dhobi Ghat
Director
2010 Movie
Laal Singh Chaddha
Producer
2022 Movie
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Kiran Rao.
Lust Stories 3
Director
2026 Movie
Like Stars on Earth
Associate Producer
2007 Movie
Dangal
Producer
2016 Movie
Sitaare Zameen Par
Producer
2025 Movie
Monsoon Wedding
Second Second Assistant Director
2001 Movie
Laal Singh Chaddha
Producer
2022 Movie
Swades
First Assistant Director
2004 Movie
Secret Superstar
Producer
2017 Movie
Lost Ladies
Director
2024 Movie
Delhi Belly
Producer
2011 Movie
Dil Chahta Hai
as Deepa's Friend (uncredited)
2001 Movie
Peepli Live
Producer
2010 Movie
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Kiran Rao.
Koffee with Karan
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series
Satyamev Jayate
Producer • 14 eps
2012 Series
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Kiran Rao.
The Wolf
Executive Producer
2026 Movie
Humans in the Loop
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
Sitaare Zameen Par
Producer
2025 Movie
Stolen
Executive Producer
2023 Movie
Laal Singh Chaddha
Producer
2022 Movie
Secret Superstar
Producer
2017 Movie
Dangal
Producer
2016 Movie
Ship of Theseus
Producer
2012 Movie
Delhi Belly
Producer
2011 Movie
Peepli Live
Producer
2010 Movie
Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na
Associate Producer
2008 Movie
Like Stars on Earth
Associate Producer
2007 Movie
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Kiran Rao.
Satyamev Jayate
Producer • 14 eps
2012 Series
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Kiran Rao.
Dil Chahta Hai
as Deepa's Friend (uncredited)
2001 Movie
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Kiran Rao.
Koffee with Karan
as Self • 1 eps
2004 Series