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News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kiran Rao Is Not Ashamed To Admit Her ‘Building Elevators Have Better Mirrors'
Last Updated: Filmmaker Kiran Rao gave fans a peek into a series of unfiltered mirror selfies clicked inside her apartment's lift. Kiran Rao is a social butterfly. The filmmaker is known not only for her creative work behind the camera but also for her light-hearted and candid presence on social media. Kiran's post makes her a favourite among fans who appreciate real moments over curated glamour. Giving another glimpse of her no-filter personality, Kiran recently delighted fans with a series of mirror selfies taken in the lift of her apartment building. Taking to Instagram, she gave viewers a look at her stylish avatars. From rocking a casual look to exuding charm in a light dress, Kiran truly makes jaws drop every time she heads out. In one of the pictures, she gave a sneak peek of her gym look. The last picture, which she called a 'bedhead' photo, is our favourite. It features the Laapataa Ladies director with her son, who is taller than her. Kiran Rao's caption Fondly calling the pictures 'Landing Looks," Kiran wrote, '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." She added a personal touch by including a selfie featuring her son, Azad Rao Khan. '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," she shared. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiran Rao (@raodyness) Kiran Rao's Bhutan Diaries Not long ago, the filmmaker posted glimpses from a serene trip to Bhutan with her son. True to style, her travel log was a visual diary of her experience. From lush green paddy fields and vibrant prayer flags to flowering Bougainvillaea and savouring traditional cuisine, Kiran and Azad were seen soaking in the local culture. The Dhobi Ghat director also visited prominent landmarks, including Punakha Dzong, the second oldest and second-largest dzong in Bhutan, and Gangtey Monastery, capturing the architectural and cultural beauty of the region. Kiran Rao's Personal Life The filmmaker was previously married to Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan. The couple embraced parenthood with the birth of their son, Azad Rao Khan, in 2011. After years of togetherness, they parted ways in 2021 but continue to co-parent him amicably. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Prateik Smita Patil On Custody Battle Between Raj Babbar And Smita Patil's Family After His Birth: " Kaun Maa, Kaun Baap"
New Delhi: Prateik Smita Patil has changed his last name many times in the last decade. A few weeks ago, he had revealed in public that he has chosen to go with the name Prateik Smita Patil after discussing with his wife, Priya Banerjee. In a recent interview, Prateik Smita Patil revealed a custody battle ensued after his birth between his father Raj Babbar and Smita Patil's family to decide upon his last name. Smita Patil died soon after his birth. In a video shared on Varinder Chawla's YouTube channel, Prateik shared, "I was born Prateik. There was a custody battle for me from my mom's side of the family and my father's side of the family. My mom's side won. There was still a battle for the surname. Finally, in the passport, it was 'Prateik Smit Babbar'. "It wasn't even Smita, so growing up I was 'Prateik Smit Babbar'. In school, everyone thought I was Christian because they would wonder 'why Smit?', no one cared for Babbar. Everyone just called me Smit." Prateik made a lasting impression in his debut film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na. In that film, he was credited as 'Prateik Babbar' but subsequently, he went with just 'Prateik' for a few years. "In my first film, my name was Prateik Babbar and then the devil got the better of me and I started thinking 'Kaun hai maa? Kaun hai baap? (Who is mom? Who is dad?)' Then I started thinking, 'I don't want to be Patil, I don't want to be Babbar. I want to be just Prateik.' For a few films, I was only Prateik because I was bitter about my parents. I was like, I don't want to belong to them. They have only given me trauma my entire life. I don't want to belong to them and then I continued with Prateik," he said. Sharing the thought behind settling with the name Prateik Smita Patil, he said, "I had to embrace that name, it makes me complete. Now, I am complete, I feel complete. Priya said 'Prateik, you owe it to her, she gave her life for you, you owe that, you are her son' and that hit different. I was like 'this is who I have to be'." Prateik is known for acting in films like Dhobi Ghat, Baaghi 2, Mulk, Mitron, Chhichhore, to name a few.
