Kiran Rao's Journey to Financial Stability

A memorable journey of success shared by Kiran Rao, to financial stability.

Working in Advertising

Kiran Rao worked in an advertising company to support herself in Mumbai before her career in filmmaking started. She worked on various projects and described herself as a freelancer who always looked for the next job to pay her bills.

Financial Challenges in the Film Industry

Even after working on renowned films like Lagaan, Kiran revealed that it didn’t pay well. She mentioned that it was her work in advertising that provided her with the financial stability she needed to live in Mumbai that helped her pay bills.

Personal Journey to Success

Kiran shared a personal story about purchasing her first car from her father for ₹1 lakh. Her father sold it to her as a way to encourage the habit of saving money. Together, they drove the car from Bangalore to Mumbai, which is an everlasting memory for her.

Openness about Divorce

Kiran Rao openly spoke about her divorce from Aamir Khan, as they had decided to be open about it because they knew their lives were public. They didn’t want people to speculate or create false assumptions about their relationship avoiding any type of misunderstanding in future.

Professional Comeback

After ten years, Kiran made an outstanding comeback with the film Laapataa Ladies in which she was the director. The movie was co-produced by Aamir Khan’s production house and has been well-received by both audiences and critics alike.

Prisha Jaiswal