A
R
Rahman
with
his
wife
Saira
Banu.
Photograph:
Kind
courtesy
A
R
Rahman/Instagram
Oscar-winning
composer
A
R
Rahman
and
his
wife
Saira
Banu
have
decided
to
separate
after
nearly
three
decades
of
marriage.
The
composer
shared
the
news
on
his
X
account
on
Wednesday,
where
he
stated
that
while
they
had
hoped
to
reach
their
‘grand
30’,
life
had
other
plans.
‘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.
To
our
friends,
thank
you
for
your
kindness
and
for
respecting
our
privacy
as
we
walk
through
this
fragile
chapter,’
read
his
post
on
X.
Their
children
Khatija
and
son
Ameen
also
took
to
their
Instagram
Stories
and
requested
‘privacy’
during
this
time.
‘We
kindly
request
everyone
to
respect
our
privacy
during
this
time.
Thank
you
for
your
understanding,’
he
wrote.
In
a
statement
on
behalf
of
the
couple,
prominent
divorce
lawyer
Vandana
Shah
said
they
took
the
decision
to
separate
after
‘significant
emotional
strain
in
their
relationship’.
‘After
many
years
of
marriage,
Mrs
Saira
has
made
the
difficult
decision
to
separate
from
her
husband
Mr
AR
Rahman.
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
emphasised
that
she
has
taken
this
decision
out
of
pain
and
agony.
Mrs
Saira
requests
privacy
and
understanding
from
the
public
during
this
challenging
time,
as
she
navigates
this
difficult
chapter
in
her
life,’
said
the
statement.
Rahman
and
Saira
married
in
1995
and
share
three
children,
Khatija,
Raheema
and
Ameen.
With
inputs
from
PTI.
