Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman and Saira Banu's three children have asked for privacy and respect after their parent's announced that they were separating after 29 years of marriage. The couple, who got married in 1995, broke the news on Tuesday night in a joint statement, which was released by prominent divorce lawyer Vandana Shah. Their three children -- daughters Khatija, Raheema, and son Ameen -- posted messages on Instagram Stories after the news broke at night.
Ameen wrote, "We kindly request everyone to respect our privacy during this time. Thank you for your understanding." Khatija and Raheema both posted, "I would greatly appreciate it if this matter could be treated with the utmost privacy & respect.
Thank you for your consideration." Raheema also reposted his father's post on X and captioned it, "Keep us in your prayers." In their statement, Rahman and Banu said they took the decision to separate after "significant emotional strain in their relationship".
"After many years of marriage, Saira and her husband A R. Rahman have made the difficult decision to separate from each other. 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," read the joint statement, issued to media by Shah. They said the decision to separate.
