'Tensions and difficulties...': AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu separate after nearly three decades of marriage

Rahman, sharing his own reflections on X, expressed the sorrow of this chapter, saying, “We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end.”

Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, announced their separation on Tuesday, ending nearly three decades of marriage. 

In a statement released through Saira’s lawyer, Vandana Shah, the couple shared that the decision came after years of “significant emotional strain” in their relationship, acknowledging that despite their love, “tensions and difficulties” created a gap they found insurmountable.