Musician AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, announced their separation on Tuesday (19 November 2024) after 29 years of marriage. Hours later, Mohini Dey, a bassist who has toured with Rahman for years, also announced her separation from Mark Hartsuch. Many speculated that the two announcements were connected.
However, the music composer’s legal representative firmly denied any link. “There is no connection at all. Saira and Mr.
Rahman made this decision independently,” lawyer Vandana Shah told Republic TV. For those unaware, Rahman and Saira attributed their separation to “significant emotional strain” in their relationship. In her conversation with Republic, Vandana Shah also said there is no discussion of financial matters in Rahman and Saira Banu's split.
"Not as yet. It has not come to this stage yet. It would be an amicable divorce.
Both of them are extremely genuine, and this decision was not...
pic.twitter.com/zhldlQPGN1 — PeepingMoon (@PeepingMoon) November 21, 2024 Rahman’s lawyer also said the couple have not had discussions on financial matters.
“Not as yet. It has not come to this stage. It would be an amicable divorce.
Both of them are extremely genuine, and this decision was not taken lightly. It is not what you would call a sham marriage,” Vandana Shah said. Mohini Dey, a renowned bass player from Kolkata and a member of Gaan Bangla’s Wind of Change, announced her split from her musician husband, Mark Hartsuch, via a joint Instagram post.
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