‘Aamir Khan has no clue about Azad’s school, has said he doesn’t want to be involved’: Kiran Rao calls herself a ‘single parent’, opens up about ‘tricky’ situation

She added, the process of co-parenting has become “much smoother” after their divorce. She said, “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.”

However, she complained, “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’.”

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When asked about challenges of being a single parent, Kiran Rao said, “I have had only good days. Azad is a good kid. Because it has been just him and me in some ways because I am a single mum for so long, we know each other quiet well. The great thing about being single mum is that you build great connection with your kid. We are each other’s support system. Whenever I am low, there is nothing more I want than just hang out with him and I can tell him also, ‘Listen, I am really feeling down.’ He is very empathetic and good kid. He has good sense of humour. He makes me laugh like crazy.”

She explained, “For single moms, bad day is only when you really want breaks for yourself. And your co-parent cannot (be there) for instance because of his own schedule. Luckily, for me, my parents step in and are really supportive. They come and help. But those are the days when you miss that you cannot completely switch off. I think mums can never completely switch off. We also have kids who begin to adapt to our lifestyle and support us. And it is great for them to have mums who demand times for themselves where they can know that it’s okay for them to have their own time as they are not just here to look after me.'”

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Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan tied the knot in 2005. Aamir Khan was previously married to Reena Dutt. From his first marriage, Aamir has a son Junaid and a daughter Ira.

Previously, talking to Rhea Chakraborty on her podcast. Aamir Khan had expressed regret about not being there for his kids due to his busy schedule. He shared, “Ira was struggling with depression at the time, she is much better now. But then she needed me. Junaid is starting his career. He has lived his life without me. And now, perhaps he is taking the last big step in his life, towards his career. If I am not with him at this time, then what’s the point? Azad is nine years old now. In another 3 years, he will be a teenager. His childhood won’t come back.”

He added, “Not that I don’t have strong feelings for my kids, I feel a lot for my family. But the fact that I already had my close ones around me, I had to win over the audience. I have laughed and cried with them (fans) through my films and stories. I have given hope to people. But when Ira and Junaid were five or six years old, I didn’t know anything about their feelings then, what were their problems, what did they need then or what were their challenges. I had no idea about these things.”