Rao started her career as the assistant director in the epic film '' Lagaan '' directed by Ashutosh Gowariker , whom she also assisted later on '' Swades : We , the People '' . '' Lagaan '' was nominated for 74th Academy Awards in the foreign language film category . Aamir Khan produced and starred in the same film . Before '' Lagaan '' , she has also done minute role of supporting actress in '' Dil Chahta Hai '' . She also worked as second assistant director with Academy Award-nominated director Mira Nair on the indie hit '' Monsoon Wedding ''
74th Academy Awards
74th Academy Awards
Kiran Rao