Aamir on reason behind naming his children Junaid, Ira, Azad

Aamir Khan, known for keeping his idiosyncratic beingness mostly private, precocious opened up astir a taxable that has often sparked curiosity—why his children person names rooted successful Islamic contented contempt some his erstwhile wives being Hindu.

In a candid quality connected Aap Ki Adalat, the histrion revealed the existent communicative down the names Junaid, Ira, and Azad, offering a uncommon glimpse into the thoughtful choices made by his household implicit the years.During the interview, big Rajat Sharma playfully pointed retired that Aamir’s archetypal woman was Reena, his 2nd Kiran, and joked that his aboriginal woman mightiness beryllium named Gauri—all names of goddesses. Aamir blushed, crossed his fingers, and smiled. Sharma past asked why, contempt this, Aamir’s children are named Junaid Khan, Ira Khan, and Azad Khan.Aamir Khan clarified that the names of his children were chosen by his wives, not him. He explained that Reena, his archetypal wife, selected the names Junaid and Ira—pointing retired that Ira is different sanction for the goddess Saraswati, derived from “Irawati,” a sanction she recovered successful Maneka Gandhi’s Book of Hindu Names.Aamir Khan besides shared that his lad Azad was named by his 2nd wife, Kiran Rao. She chose the sanction to honour their family’s transportation to Maulana Azad, a cardinal fig successful India’s state conflict who fought alongside leaders similar Nehru, Gandhi, and Patel.

Aamir explained that the sanction Azad is not tied to immoderate peculiar religion—it’s neutral and wide respected, with figures similar Chandrashekhar Azad besides bearing the name. He emphasised erstwhile again that helium had nary relation successful choosing the name.Aamir Khan joined Reena Dutta successful 1986, and the mates had 2 children—Junaid and Ira Khan—before parting ways successful 2002. He aboriginal tied the knot with Kiran Rao successful 2005, and successful 2011, they welcomed their son, Azad Rao Khan. Though they separated successful 2021, Aamir and Kiran proceed to co-parent Azad. Aamir is presently successful a narration with Gauri Spratt, whom helium introduced publically connected his 60th birthday.