Aamir Khan On Traumatic Divorce With Reena Dutta, Her Bond With Kiran Rao, And More

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MARCH 13,2024

When you think of an actor who has achieved incredibly well in his personal and professional life, Aamir Khan will definitely make it to the list. He turns 59 on March 14. Apart from his movies, Aamir made headlines for his two marriages with Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao.

The 3 Idiots actor tied the knot with his first wife, Reena Dutta, on April 18, 1986. They share two children, Junaid Khan and Ira Khan. The former couple called it quits after being married for 16 years in 2002.

Three years later, he found love again with Kiran Rao and married her in December 2005. However, things didn't work out quite well between the two, and they called it quits in 2021. They share a son, Azad Rao Khan, who was conceived through IVF.

Ahead of his 59th birthday, we are taking you back to the time when the Laal Chaddha Singh actor got candid about his personal life like never before.

When Aamir Khan called his divorce with Reena Dutta traumatic

On Koffee With Karan 6, the actor opened up about the time when he went through a divorce with his first wife. He appeared alone on the show and spoke about his personal life in detail.

When asked about the time when he separated from Reena, he said. 'Reena and I were married for 16 long years. When we split up, it was traumatic for us and our families. We tried to deal with the situation as best as we could. Reena and I did not lose love or respect for each other after our split.'

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Aamir Khan shared that he has unconditional respect for Reena Dutta and said, 'I thank Reena for giving me the opportunity to be in her life. She has enriched me in many ways. We were very young when we married."

"It did not mean that I lost respect for Reena, or, for that matter, I lost my love for Reena. She is a really wonderful person. We were very young when we got married. I give value to that, and I'm glad that she does too,' he further added.

Aamir Khan on the equation between Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao

In the same show, he also spoke about the bond between his two former wives, Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao. The two have been very cordial at social events. The actor also said that the two ladies have always been on good terms, and he had no role to play in it.

'Reena and Kiran are both warm and mature as people. I have not contributed anything to their friendship,' Aamir said.