Aamir Khan’s daughter, Ira Khanis the founder and CEO of a mental health support organization. She often shares her struggles with depression and raises awareness about it with her father. Recently, she discussed her parents, Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta‘s divorce, and how she initially believed it didn’t affect her. However, she later realized she had not been acknowledging her feelings. She further emphasized that her parents always ensured she felt ‘loved’ and ‘secure.’
In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Ira Khan spoke about her childhood and how she initially thought her parents’ separation didn’t affect her. After the separation, both Aamir and Reena made sure their children were loved and shielded them from conflicts.
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Ira added that both Aamir and Reena never fought in front of the kids and always presented a united front. Their families supported each other throughout the tough times. She thought the divorce couldn’t affect her in any negative way.
However, the divorce between Aamir and Reena was not a sudden event, but it changed their lives. She acknowledged that, while the separation might have been for the better, it still marked the end of something significant. Ira admitted that, as a child, she consciously avoided confronting the pain that came with the breakup. But now, as an adult, she recognizes the emotional weight of the situation.
She added, “Even if it ended for the better, there’s a certain amount of pain that comes with anything breaking. As a kid, I refused to acknowledge that pain.”
Ira mentioned that her journey of self-reflection, aided by therapy, led to important realizations about her parents’ divorce. She learned that while it’s unnecessary to assign blame, it’s crucial to acknowledge the events and their emotional impact.
Ira accepted Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta’s efforts to make their kids comfortable after their divorce. She said that both of them managed it well.
Aamir Khan married Reena Dutta in 1986. They ended their 16-year marriage in 2002. Ira Khan, the younger child of Aamir and Reena, was born in 1997. She is set to marry her fitness coach boyfriend, Nupur Shikhare, in January 2024.