Written by Kriti SonaliBengaluru | Updated: October 9, 2025 01:56 PM IST 4 min readFilmmaker and producer Kiran Rao often showcases not just her professional but also personal life on her Instagram time and again. Be it some family and friends gettogethers or her fun moments with her and Aamir Khan’s son Azad, Kiran Rao has been sharing it all. And in the recent set of photos, the happy mom admitted that her kid is now ‘a little bit taller’ than her.Azad Rao Khan is the son of actor Aamir Khan and filmmaker Kiran Rao. He was born in 2011, and while his parents separated in 2021, they continue to co-parent him.Also read | Aamir Khan admits relationship with girlfriend Gauri Spratt is ‘highly committed, marriage-like’; recalls ‘traumatic’ breakups with ex-wives Reena and KiranKiran shared then-and-now pictures of Azad and captioned it, “Ok fine, I concede that Azad’s a *little* bit taller than me now. He didn’t need to flatten my hair to prove it. 殺 the second picture is from a few years ago – thanks @hinabi for the memory… ♥️.”See Kiran Rao and Azad’s photos here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiran Rao (@raodyness)InAugust, Kiran Rao shared a post on her social media which had a series of mirror selfies of herself and the last one was a pic with Azad. The post caption read, “My apartment landing and the building elevators have better mirrors than any in my house, I’m not ashamed to admit. I use them sometimes to quickly check how I’m looking as I head out, which has resulted in these unfiltered pictures, a series that I’m titling Landing Looks. 邏 mostly a plethora of bad hair days, but the last one is actually ‘bed head’ (first thing in the morning), a photo just to document how Azad is now taller than me.”See Kiran Rao’s post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiran Rao (@raodyness)Here are some of her pictures: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiran Rao (@raodyness) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiran Rao (@raodyness) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiran Rao (@raodyness)Kiran Rao has been open about the challenges of raising a child in today’s digital age, particularly with her 13-year-old son, Azad. In an earlier interview with Filmfare, she shared that while Azad isn’t active on social media yet, he does spend time on YouTube and enjoys playing online multiplayer games where he interacts with other players. Kiran also expressed her concerns about the possible risks and negative influences of the online world.On a podcast hosted by Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan, Kiran recounting a sweet moment with her son, Azad. She described how, while they were watching something on TV, she struggled to follow the fast-paced visuals, but Azad quickly grasped everything and even explained them to her.Kiran also opened up about how she wants Azad to indulge in offline experiences like reading books and playing outdoor games as she sincerely feels that they have been overshadowed by screens.Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan got married in 2005 and welcomed their son, Azaad, via surrogacy in 2011. The couple parted ways in 2021 but have maintained a warm and respectful relationship, continuing to co-parent their son together. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan has found love again with his current girlfriend, Gauri Spratt.Kriti works as a Copy Editor for the Entertainment section of Indian Express Online (Indianexpress.com). She is great at web stories, galleries, and Express Archive's photo stories. She is good at spotting stories from social media posts. She makes the copies well-loaded with content, photos, tweets, and other related social media posts to make it interesting for the readers. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai (Specialization in New Media), Kriti has been a part of the organisation since November 2015. She took a transfer from Delhi to Bengaluru in April 2017. ... Read MoreClick here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd