Exclusive: Aamir Khan on His Bond With Reena Dutta, Kiran Rao and Gauri Spratt
“I’ve been fortunate that the two women in my life, Reena and Kiran, have both been remarkable. Though we’re no longer married, the love and respect have never faded. That’s what’s kept us close even after parting ways,” Aamir shared. He looked back at the early years with Reena, saying, “Reena and I were married for 16 years, we grew up together, I was 21, she was 19.” His connection with Kiran too, he said, was deeply meaningful. He said, “But for a respectful, loving bond to continue after a marriage ends, both people have to want that. Reena is gracious, Kiran is gracious and I’ve tried to be the same.”
He also spoke about the kind of trust that still exists between them. “If I’m in a crisis, they’d be the first to stand by me and I’d do the same for them, no hesitation. These bonds aren’t performative, they’re deeply real,” he said. He recalled a time when Reena’s father was seriously unwell and had refused treatment. It was Aamir she called, and it was Aamir who convinced him to get help for his cancer. These moments, he said, are built on something far deeper. He said, “At Ira’s wedding, seeing us all together, I realised how rare this is.” When asked about his current relationship, he smiled and said, “Yes, Gauri is meeting a different Aamir now, a more healed version. A little more at ease. Hopefully, a little better. Let’s see…”
On the professional front, Aamir Khan’s film Sitaare Zameen Par released last week and is doing well at the box-office. The reviews from critics have been quite positive and the film is also performing well at the cash counter. So far, it has earned above Rs 75 crore in India.
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