TezFlicks
Kiran Rao

Photo · Bollywood Hungama · CC BY 3.0

Director · Producer · Writer

Kiran Rao

किरण राव

b. 7 November 1973, Bengaluru

Kiran Rao (born 7 November 1973) is an Indian filmmaker who works in Hindi cinema. She has directed the films Dhobi Ghat (2011) and Laapataa Ladies (2024). In 2016, Rao co-founded Paani Foundation, a non-profit organisation.

Start here

Known for

Strongly covered and representative work
Film Laapataa Ladies 2024 Laapataa Ladies Favourable Laapataa Ladies 2024 · TezScore 80 Film Laal Singh Chaddha 2022 Laal Singh Chaddha Laal Singh Chaddha 2022

Available now

Where to watch their best work

Creative network

Frequent collaborators

Indian-media reception

Career by period

2020s801 scored

Selected works

2 credited titles · 2022–24

2 credits shown

As director

2024 Laapataa Ladies Film Tez 80

As producer

2024 Laapataa Ladies Film Tez 80 2022 Laal Singh Chaddha Film

Sources:  Wikidata · Wikipedia · Hindi Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons file metadata Last verified 2026-06-10