Ira Khan is an Indian film and theatre director. She is known for being the daughter of the Bollywood celebrity Aamir Khan and his first wife, Reena Dutta. In April 2017, she started working as a freelance assistant director and worked on various advertisements. In July 2019, she started her journey as a theatre director when directed an adaptation of Medea, an ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides. The play starred Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan and actress Hazel Keech in the lead. Ira founded Agatsu Foundation, a collective that aims to raise awareness about mental health issues and tackle related problems. She vlogs about her own mental health journey on her YouTube channel irakhan8388. She’s amassed a following of 652K on Instagram.
Birth Name
Ira Khan
Nickname
Ira
Profession
Film and Theatre Director
Nationality
Indian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Ira Khan was born on the 8th of May 1997, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Age
She’s currently 27 years old.
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
Asian
She has Indian ancestry.
Religion
Islam
Education
Ira did her schooling from Lilavatibai Podar High School, Mumbai and B.D. Somani International School, Mumbai, India. She graduation from University College Utrecht, Netherlands.
Family Details
- Father – Aamir Khan (Actor)
- Mother – Reena Dutta (Actress-Turned-Film Producer), Kiran Rao (Stepmother) (Film Producer, Screenwriter, and Director)
- Siblings – Junaid Khan (Brother) (Actor), Azad Rao Khan (Step-Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Ira Khan has dated –
- Mishaal Kirpalani – In mid-2019, Khan and Mishaal Kirpalani’s relationship made headlines when a netizen asked her “Are you dating someone?” in an ‘Ask Me Anything’ feature on Instagram. In response to the question, Ira posted a picture with Mishaal.
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- Nupur Shikhare (Celebrity Fitness Trainer) – In 2020, Ira started dating Nupur Shikhare, a celebrity fitness trainer known for training former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen. On 22 September 2022, Ira Khan took to her Instagram account to announce her engagement to Nupur Shikhare who proposed to her with a ring at 2022 IRONMAN Italy Emilia-Romagna; Nupur was participating in the event. On 3 January 2024, Ira Khan’s wedding grabbed attention for its unique approach. Nupur arrived at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, for the ceremony after jogging for about 8 kilometers in shorts and a black vest.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 4 inches
- In centimeters – 163 cm
- In meters – 1.63 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 50 kg
- In Pounds – 110 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 32-23-33
- Bust – 32 inches
- Waist – 23 inches
- Hip – 33 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Ira became known for being the daughter of the Bollywood celebrity Aamir Khan and his first wife, Reena Dutta. Khan is also a Social media star known for her Instagram account khan.ira. She posts about her lifestyle and family, and she advocates for mental health awareness. She vlogs about her own mental health journey on her YouTube channel irakhan8388.
Controversies
In 2018, Khan got targeted for posting a fun picture while playing with her father, Aamir Khan. Aamir had shared a picture with Ira on his Facebook account where they can be seen in a playful mood while enjoying some father-daughter time. However, the picture was considered inappropriate by many netizens, who started posting obscene comments on it slamming Aamir for uploading such a picture during Ramadan.
In June 2019, she shared a video of her dancing with her boyfriend Mishaal Kirpalani. The couple’s romantic moments captured in the video received immense criticism from various conservative Islamists who believed that her behaviour wasn’t that of an ideal ‘Muslima.’
On her 25th birthday, Ira hosted a pool party with family and friends including Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Reena Dutta, and her boyfriend Nupur Shikhare. She posted numerous pictures flaunting her two-piece bikini attire from the party on her Instagram account following which she was slammed by conservative Islamist netizens. The comments section of her photo dump flooded with hate comments shaming Ira for wearing a bikini in front of her father.
Ira Khan Net worth
Ira Khan has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ira Khan
- Khan is an Indian film and theatre director. She is known for being the daughter of the Bollywood celebrity Aamir Khan and his first wife, Reena Dutta.
- Unlike most celebrity kids, who follow their parents into the acting profession, Ira said that she was more interested in working behind the camera.
- After completing her formal education, Ira pursued an internship in the production department at Equinox Films Pvt Ltd. In April 2017, she started working as a freelance assistant director and worked on various advertisements.
- In July 2019, she started her journey as a theatre director when directed an adaptation of Medea, an ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides. The play starred Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan and actress Hazel Keech in the lead.
- In February 2020, she started working as an assistant director at the film & television studio Tiger Baby; she worked there for three months.
- She founded Agatsu Foundation, a collective that aims to raise awareness about mental health issues and tackle related problems.
- In a video posted in November 2020, on her Instagram account, Ira talked about battling depression since her teenage. In the video, she also revealed that she was sexually abused at the age of 14.
- On 10 October 2023, Ira and her father, Aamir Khan, shared their thoughts on the significance of mental health in a video posted to mark World Mental Health Day.