He has been married 3 times. He was married to the late Iranian pop singer Giti Pashaei until 1991, afterwards he married the Iranian pop singer Googoosh. Giti Pashaei was born on June 13, 1940. She inherited her passion for music from her grandfather, Jafar Mansoori, who was known as a poet and musician. Her early life was spent attending the master-classes of such musicians as Faramarz Payvar and Mehdi Forough.
She continued her education in New York City, where she obtained a diploma in architecture and also studied orchestration and harmony and became a composer. Cities are not just backdrops in his films; they are living spaces that reflect societal tension. Kimiai often focuses on the lives of the marginalized — criminals, ex-convicts, or the underprivileged — giving them dignity and narrative importance. His characters are complex and morally ambiguous. Unlike conventional heroes, they make difficult choices, often balancing personal loyalty against social injustice. This gave his films a timeless relevance and emotional depth
