Kiran Rao

Career overview

Subject: Kiran Rao.
Role: Television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview (Production) of 180-260 words.
Constraints:
Use only verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Kiran Rao.
Born: November 7, 1973.
Place of Birth: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Profession: Indian filmmaker working in Hindi cinema.
Directed films: Dhobi Ghat (2011), Laapataa Ladies (2024).
Known for: Production.
Known credits: 21.
Co-founded: Paani Foundation (non-profit organisation) in 2016.
Marriage: Aamir Khan (2005 to 2021).
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
Kiran Rao is an Indian filmmaker working in Hindi cinema. She was born on November 7, 1973, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Her career includes 21 known credits, and she is recognized for her work in production.

As a director, Rao directed the films Dhobi Ghat in 2011 and Laapataa Ladies in 2024. Beyond her film work, she co-founded the Paani Foundation, which is a non-profit organisation, in 2016.

Regarding her personal life, she was married to the Indian actor Aamir Khan from 2005 to 2021.
Word Count Check (Draft 1):
"Kiran Rao is an Indian filmmaker working in Hindi cinema. She was born on November 7, 1973, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Her career includes 21 known credits, and she is recognized for her work in production. As a director, Rao directed the films Dhobi Ghat in 2011 and Laapataa Ladies in 2024. Beyond her film work, she co-founded the Paani Foundation, which is a non-profit organisation, in 2016. Regarding her personal life, she was married to the Indian actor Aamir Khan from 2005 to 2021."
Total words: ~95 words.
Issue: The target is 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts. However, the provided facts are very limited. I cannot invent details. I must use the existing details to build a more descriptive (but still neutral) prose.
Wait, looking at the prompt again: "Write a 180-260 word career overview... Use ONLY facts present above."
If the source material is thin, reaching 180 words without inventing facts is difficult. Let's see if I can rephrase or structure more formally to add length without adding information.
Expanding the text:
Kiran Rao is an Indian filmmaker who works within Hindi cinema. Born on November 7, 1973, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, she has established a career that includes 21 known credits. Her professional profile is notably associated with production.

In her capacity as a director, Rao is credited with the films Dhobi Ghat, released in 2011, and Laapataa Ladies, released in 2024. In addition to her filmography, she has engaged in non-profit work. In 2016, she co-founded the Paani