In a gesture that warmed hearts across social media, Aamir Khan made a surprise visit to his first wife Reena Datta’s art exhibition at Mumbai’s Nehru Centre Art Gallery on November 21, 2025, reaffirming their cordial bond 23 years after their divorce. The 60-year-old superstar, dressed in a green kurta and black Nehru jacket, spent considerable time admiring the artworks curated by Reena’s ChitraSutra Art Academy for the week-long show titled “Droplets of Paint” (November 18–24, 2025).
Reena, visibly emotional, shared candid photographs of the visit on Instagram, captioning them: “When your ex surprises you and appears for your exhibition 🙂 Thank you, Aamir, for your continuous support in my art journey 💕.” Within hours, the post garnered thousands of likes and comments, with fans hailing the actor’s gesture as “classy”, “heartwarming”, and a rare example of mature post-divorce friendship in the public eye.
The former couple’s love story began as a teenage romance in Bandra, where they were neighbours exchanging shy glances through windows. Aamir pursued Reena persistently before they eloped and married secretly in 1986. They welcomed son Junaid (now an actor) and daughter Ira (a theatre director) during their 16-year marriage, which ended amicably in 2002. Despite the separation, Aamir and Reena have consistently prioritised co-parenting and mutual respect, often reuniting for family milestones.
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Aamir has been candid about the emotional toll of the divorce, revealing in past interviews that he battled severe depression and alcohol dependency for over a year afterward. Yet, time has transformed their equation into a supportive friendship; this is not the first instance of Aamir championing Reena’s artistic pursuits, just as he has publicly backed second ex-wife Kiran Rao’s directorial ventures post their 2021 separation.
The viral images quickly became a talking point, with netizens praising the maturity on display. “This is what healing and respect look like,” wrote one user, while another commented, “Setting the gold standard for ex-partners everywhere.” Many noted how rare such public warmth is in celebrity divorces, especially after decades apart.
As the exhibition continues until November 24, Aamir’s quiet yet powerful show of solidarity has reminded fans that family ties, once rooted in genuine affection, can evolve into something enduringly beautiful, earning the superstar admiration far beyond his on-screen perfectionism.
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