Aamir-Kiran Divorce: When Kiran Rao confessed it's hard to live with the Ghulam actor

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has released an official statement announcing his divorce with wife Kiran Rao. The couple has been married for 15 years now and has a son Azad Rao Khan.

Aamir and Kiran’s joint statement read, “In these 15 beautiful years together we have shared a lifetime of experiences, joy and laughter, and our relationship has only grown in trust, respect and love. Now we would like to begin a new chapter in our lives – no longer as husband and wife, but as co-parents and family for each other.”

It further read, “We began a planned separation some time ago, and now feel comfortable to formalise this arrangement, of living separately yet sharing our lives the way an extended family does. We remain devoted parents to our son Azad, who we will nurture and raise together. We will also continue to work as collaborators on films, Paani Foundation, and other projects that we feel passionate about.”

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao met on the sets of Lagaan where Rao was an Assistant Director.

For the unversed, Kiran Rao in a her interview with Koffee with Karan had once confessed that it is not easy to live with the superstar actor.

But there is a special reason why she said that.

Kiran Rao had told in her chat with Karan Johar said, Aamir's temperament is so different that I found it difficult to fit in with him.

Aamir Khan doesn't like to party at all. He does not like to listen to loud songs because of all this, many think that he will be quiet. But there is no such thing.

Aamir was earlier married to Reena Dutta but got divorced after 16 years of marriage in 2002. He has a daughter Ira and son Junaid from his first marriage with Reena Dutta. On the work front, Aamir Khan is looking forward to the release of his film Laal Singh Chadha.