“We Expected to Celebrate 30 Years Together”: A.R. Rahman’s Pain After Split from Saira Banu. The couple revealed their divorce just yesterday, surprising everyone.Music maestro A.R. Rahman and Saira Banu made headlines on Tuesday night when they announced their divorce after 29 years of marriage. They have three children together: a son named A.R. Ameen, and two daughters, Khatija Rahman and Raheema Rahman.
The news of their separation hit their fans hard, and now A.R. Rahman has decided to speak out about it.A few hours after announcing the divorce, A.R. Rahman took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “We had hoped to reach a grand thirty, but it seems that everything has an unseen end.
Even God’s throne may tremble under the weight of broken hearts. Still, amidst this breakup, we seek meaning, even if the pieces may never fit back together. Thank you to our friends for respecting our privacy as we navigate this delicate chapter.” He also added the hashtag #AR_Saira_Breakup Earlier, Saira’s lawyer, Vandana Shah, released a joint statement announcing their separation. The statement read, “After many years of marriage, Mrs. Saira and her husband A.R. Rahman have made the difficult decision to part ways. This decision comes after significant emotional strain in their relationship. Despite their deep love for each other, the couple has faced considerable stress and difficulties that have created a significant gap between them, which neither party is currently able to bridge.”
Mrs. Saira and Mr. A.R. Rahman request privacy and understanding from the public during this challenging time as they go through this difficult chapter of their lives. On the work front, Rahman has released six soundtracks this year in Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi. His upcoming major releases include Aylan, Laal Salaam, Adujeevitham or The Goat Life, Maidaan, Amar Singh Chamkila, and Ryan, along with his next big releases, Chhava, Thug Life, and Ramayana Parts I and II.
