Chennai: There is a stir on social media after music composer AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu recently announced their separation.
Surprisingly, just hours after Rahman and his wife Saira broke the news of their separation, the ‘Jai Ho’ singer’s bassist Mohini Dey also revealed the end of her marriage with Mark Hartsch.

As both the announcements came within hours of each other, netizens speculated about a possible connection between Rehman and Saira’s separation and Mohini’s breakup with her husband.

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Amid the ongoing rumours, AR Rahman’s son AR Amin took to Instagram and strongly condemned the “baseless” reports.

“My father is a legend, not only for his incredible contributions, but for the values, respect and love he has earned over the years. It is disappointing to see false and baseless rumors spread. Let us all remember the importance of truth. Be respectful when speaking about someone’s life and legacy. Please refrain from engaging in or spreading such misinformation. Let’s respect and preserve their dignity and the incredible impact they have had on us all.”

AR Amin also shared an Instagram post on his story, which read, “There is no connection between Rehman, Dey’s divorce.”

Earlier, the music maestro’s daughter Khatija had shared a post requesting privacy.

The news of Rehman and Saira’s separation was first shared through a joint statement issued by Saira’s lawyer Vandana Shah.

The couple said their decision was due to “significant emotional stress” in their relationship. On behalf of and at the direction of Mrs. Saira and her husband renowned musician Allarakka Rahman (AR Rahman), Vandana Shah and Associates has issued the following statement regarding the couple. “Decided to separate,” read a part of the statement.

“After many years of marriage, Mrs. Saira and her husband Mr. A.R. Rahman have taken the difficult decision to separate from each other. This decision comes after significant emotional strain in their relationship. Due to their deep feelings for each other Despite the love, the couple has found that tensions and difficulties have created a huge gap between them, which neither party seems to be able to bridge at this time. insist that he This decision has been taken due to pain and suffering,” it further read.

The musician also shared the news on his X account on Wednesday, where he said that while he hoped to reach his “grand thirty”, life had other plans.

“We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but it seems that all things have an invisible end. Even the throne of God can tremble under the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this scattered “We find meaning, even if broken they will never find their place again, our friends, thank you for your kindness and respecting our privacy as we go through this delicate chapter,” read their post on X.

AR Rehman and Saira married in 1995 and have three children – Khatija, Rahima and Ameen.