Music maestro AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu part ways after 29-year marriage
In a shocking turn of events, the Academy award-winner music composer AR Rahman and his wife Saira Bano have announced their divorce. The couple, married for 29 years, share three children: Son Ameen, and daughters Khatija and Raheema Rahman. The news came through a statement issued by their lawyers, Vandana Shah and Associates.
Their statement described the separation as a result of 'significant emotional strain' within their relationship. The couple says they have fallen deeply in love, but the stresses and difficulties have made an unsurmountable gap between the couple. “Despite their deep love for each other, the couple has found that the tensions and difficulties have created an insurmountable gap between them, one that neither party feels able to bridge at this time,” the statement read. During this time, the couple has urged the fans to give them privacy and respect their decision.
Rahman took to X, formerly Twitter, to express his grief about the split. He referred to the experience as “shattering” and said it was painful. In his post, Rahman wrote, “We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again.”
The Oscar winner then concluded his message with a thank you to his friends for their support during this difficult time. To our friends, thank you for your kindness and for respecting our privacy as we walk through this fragile chapter. #arrsairaabreakup,” the post read.
AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu had been an admired couple in public view. It has come as a surprise to their fans that they've split, after 29 years of marriage together. The emotional well behind the decision was also part of the announcement.
The separation was also said to be amicable in a couple's lawyers' statement, despite the couple's deep love for each other. The statement, further reassured that the couple wanted to do this together in private with the weight on their minds upon their family.
Well-wishers and fans have rallied behind the couple in hopes that they will respect the couple's wish for privacy. Their message as the family progresses is to embrace how they deal with it, and it speaks to accepting the issues, but they are doing it in a mindful way.