AR Rahman shares emotional separation post, says 'had hoped to reach grand thirty'

New Delhi

AR Rahman is devastated by separation or so it appears from his recent social media post in which he confirmed that him and his wife of thirty years, Saira Banu are parting ways. The duo was married for 29 years and AR Rahman revealed that he had plans of bringing in the “grand thirty” but their relationship “seems to carry an unseen end.”

AR Rahman also expressed gratitude for respecting their privacy as a family. He wrote, “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.”

He added, "To our friends, thank you for your kindness and for respecting our privacy as we walk through this fragile chapter.”

AR Rahman and Saira Banu got married in 1995 and are parents to three kids – Khatija, Raheema, and Ameen. After the confirmation of his parent's separation, son Ameen took to his Instagram and requested "privacy" during this time.

Before the award-winning composer’s social media posts, the couple had made an official statement on their separation. “On behalf and instruction of Mrs. Saira and her husband renowned musician Allahrakka Rahman (A.R. Rahman), Vandana Shah and Associates issue the following statement regarding the couple's decision to part ways,” it read. 

Also read: AR Rahman's wife Saira Banu announces separation from composer after three decades of marriage

How did Rahman and Saira meet? 

It was an arranged marriage for Saira and Rahman. The music composer was in his late 20s when he thought of settling down. He asked his mother to find him a bride. Hence, they got married. He told Simi Garewal once, “I was 29 and I told my mother. I said, find me a bride.”

AR Rahman is a globally acclaimed music composer and singer who won an Oscar for his song “Jai Ho” from Slumdog Millionaire in 2009.