Filmmaker Kiran Rao was recently admitted to a hospital for appendix surgery. However, the name on her wristband for hospital access drew significant attention.
On Sunday, Kiran shared a series of pictures and videos from her hospital stay on Instagram, showcasing her smiling for the camera in her room.
The wristband on her arm read “Kiran Aamir Rao Khan.” In her caption, she reflected on her experience during the treatment.
Kiran wrote, “Here I was, all ready to party my way into 2026, when my appendix sent me a reminder to slow down, breathe deep, and give thanks. Immense gratitude for: modern medicine (still can’t understand how that whole 12mm dia appendix came out through a 10.5mm catheter, thank god I’m not a doctor), Doctor Kayomarz Kapadia and the whole surgical team, Ira, Popeye and Shefali for tlc and hospital sleepover fun, Hospital’s super care. My friends and family who mostly came around to laugh at my plumped lips, an allergic reaction; sadly they’re back to normal and unglam now. Well, I’ve been discharged and I’m back home, ready to ease myself into the new year.”
She continued, “2025 has been good to me and mine, and here’s hoping 2026 will be kind, fun, full of love, AND BETTER AQI, for all. PS: the pics are: views from my hosp room, my Kim K lips, (not quite) my name on the hospital ID tag, and me enjoying one of my first meals. Photo courtesy: Shefali.”
Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao tied the knot on December 28, 2005, in a quiet ceremony at Aamir’s home in Mumbai. They first met on the sets of Lagaan (2001), where Kiran was an assistant director, forging a strong professional and personal relationship. In July 2021, the couple announced their separation, emphasizing their commitment to co-parenting their son, Azad, while maintaining a friendship and professional connection. Aamir is currently in a relationship with Gauri Spratt.