AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu confirmed their split through a joint statement issued by their lawyer Vandana Shah.
AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu have announced their separation after 29 years of marriage. On Tuesday night, the Oscar-winning music composer and his wife confirmed their split through a joint statement issued by their lawyer Vandana Shah.
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“After many years of marriage, Mrs. Saira and her husband Mr. AR Rahman have made the difficult decision to separate from each other,” the statement read. “This decision comes after significant emotional strain in their relationship. 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. Mrs. Saira and her husband Mr. AR Rahman emphasise that they have taken this decision out of pain and agony. Mrs. Saira and her husband Mr. AR Rahman request privacy and understanding from the public during this challenging time, as they navigate this difficult chapter in their life.”
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AR Rahman tied the knot with Saira Banu in 1995 through an arranged marriage. In a conversation with Simi Garewal on her chat show, Rahman shared that his mother had arranged the match. He admitted that due to his busy schedule, he didn’t have the time to search for a bride himself, making an arranged marriage the ideal choice.
“To be honest, I didn’t have time to go and search for a bride. I was doing all these films and Rangeela in Bombay so I was so busy in that. But, I knew it was the right time for me to get married. I was 29 and I told my mother. I said, ‘find me a bride’,” he said.
Rahman added that he asked his mother to find him a ‘simple’ woman “who won’t give me much trouble so I could carry on doing my music and hope she inspires me.” The couple has three kids together – two daughters, Khatija and Rahima, and a son named Ameen Rahman.
