What's wrong with Aamir marrying at 60? Rakhee Gulzar questions ageist scrutiny
Rakhee Gulzar has welcomed Aamir Khan's decision to marry Gauri Spratt on July 5, 2026. She said love should not be defined by age.
Veteran actor Rakhee Gulzar has welcomed Aamir Khan’s decision to marry his partner, Gauri Spratt, and dismissed criticism over his age. Aamir Khan and Spratt are set to marry on July 5, 2026, in what will be the actor’s third marriage.
Reacting to the news, Rakhee told Variety India that she was happy for Khan and admired the way he has remained friends with his former wives, Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao.
She said, “I am not in touch with the goings-on in the film industry, nor have I worked with Aamir Khan. But I do know he is a very sincere person. And I love the way he has maintained his friendship with his two wives (Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao) even after the marriage. It says a lot about him.”
"What's wrong with marrying at 60"
Rakhee dismissed criticism of Khan's decision to remarry at 60, arguing that age has little to do with happiness or companionship. "What is wrong with marrying at 60?" she asked, pointing to actor Robert De Niro as an example. Rakhee said that De Niro, who welcomed a daughter with partner Tiffany Chen in 2023, became a father again in his 80s. She added that a successful marriage is not determined by age and reflected on her own life, saying she married Gulzar when he was nearly 40.
About Aamir-Gauri's wedding
Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt are reportedly planning an intimate wedding ceremony at the actor's home, with no major festivities currently on the agenda. While the final guest list remains under wraps, reports indicate that Khan's close friends from the industry, including Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, may attend the ceremony if their schedules permit.
Gauri Spratt, originally from Bengaluru, works in the wellness and beauty sector. She was publicly introduced by Aamir Khan during his 60th birthday celebrations in March 2025. At the time, he had said they were deeply committed to each other and that formalising their relationship felt like a natural progression of their partnership. Gauri is the mother of a seven-year-old son, Quinn, from her previous marriage. She is also the granddaughter of Philip Spratt, a British-born political activist who arrived in India in the 1920s and later became associated with the country's independence movement.
Veteran actor Rakhee Gulzar has welcomed Aamir Khan’s decision to marry his partner, Gauri Spratt, and dismissed criticism over his age. Aamir Khan and Spratt are set to marry on July 5, 2026, in what will be the actor’s third marriage.
Reacting to the news, Rakhee told Variety India that she was happy for Khan and admired the way he has remained friends with his former wives, Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao.
She said, “I am not in touch with the goings-on in the film industry, nor have I worked with Aamir Khan. But I do know he is a very sincere person. And I love the way he has maintained his friendship with his two wives (Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao) even after the marriage. It says a lot about him.”
"What's wrong with marrying at 60"
Rakhee dismissed criticism of Khan's decision to remarry at 60, arguing that age has little to do with happiness or companionship. "What is wrong with marrying at 60?" she asked, pointing to actor Robert De Niro as an example. Rakhee said that De Niro, who welcomed a daughter with partner Tiffany Chen in 2023, became a father again in his 80s. She added that a successful marriage is not determined by age and reflected on her own life, saying she married Gulzar when he was nearly 40.
About Aamir-Gauri's wedding
Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt are reportedly planning an intimate wedding ceremony at the actor's home, with no major festivities currently on the agenda. While the final guest list remains under wraps, reports indicate that Khan's close friends from the industry, including Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, may attend the ceremony if their schedules permit.
Gauri Spratt, originally from Bengaluru, works in the wellness and beauty sector. She was publicly introduced by Aamir Khan during his 60th birthday celebrations in March 2025. At the time, he had said they were deeply committed to each other and that formalising their relationship felt like a natural progression of their partnership. Gauri is the mother of a seven-year-old son, Quinn, from her previous marriage. She is also the granddaughter of Philip Spratt, a British-born political activist who arrived in India in the 1920s and later became associated with the country's independence movement.
