‘Aamir Khan has no clue about Azad’s school, has said he doesn’t want to be involved,’ reveals ex-wife & Laapataa Ladies director Kiran Rao

Ever since Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao’s separation in 2021, the duo has been co-parenting their son Azad together.

However, due to his hectic schedule, Aamir doesn’t give enough time to his kids, which the Thugs of Hindostan star has confessed many times.

Now, Kiran has spoken about the current co-parenting phase and confessed that she is still finding difficulty in balancing with Khan. “Aamir has no clue about school,” Kiran said.

“It’s tricky. He is a very busy father. Honestly, even when we were married, I was doing lot of the actual primary parenting. Once we got separated and then divorced, I think Aamir also sort of realised how much of that he will have to factor into his life because when you are living together in the same house, it somehow gets managed. But, in order to make time for Azad, it became much more of a conscious decision recently,” said Kiran in a conversation with Kareena Kapoor on the chat show What Women Want.

“Now, it’s much smoother and Aamir is more involved in it. Luckily, right now, we are upstairs and downstairs, but whenever we will leave, we won’t be far away. Azad is enjoying his time with his dad lot more as he is now older. It has reached a place where it is really nice. I feel like I can relax and leave Azad with Aamir,” she added.

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“Only Aamir knows nothing about School. I think it’s majority of the dads’ problem. They are always like, ‘Don’t get us involved in school-related activities, we will take up other things’,” the filmmaker complained.

Kiran Rao’s last directorial _Laapataa Ladies_ is India’s official entery for the upcoming Oscars. She expressed her gratitude in a statement and said, “I am deeply honored and delighted that our film ‘Laapataa Ladies’ has been chosen as India’s official entry to the Academy Awards. This recognition is a testament to the tireless work of my entire team, whose dedication and passion brought this story to life. Cinema has always been a powerful medium to connect hearts, transcend boundaries, and ignite meaningful conversations. I hope that this film will resonate with audiences across the world, just as it has in India.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the selection committee and to everyone who believed in this film. ​It is indeed a great privilege to be selected from among such amazing Indian films this year - who are equally worthy contenders for this honor.

My deepest thanks go to Aamir Khan Productions and Jio Studios for their unwavering support and faith in this vision. It has been a privilege to work alongside such a passionate and talented team of professionals who shared my commitment to telling this story.​ I also want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the entire cast and crew, whose immense talent, dedication, and hard work made this film possible. This journey has been one of incredible collaboration and growth.

To the audience, your love and support mean the world to us, and it is your belief in this film that continues to inspire us as filmmakers to push creative boundaries. Thank you once again for this incredible honor. We look forward to taking this journey ahead with great enthusiasm.”