ar rahman and saira banu divorced!

after 29 years of marriage, the musician & his wife have split up

the duo had married on 12 March 1995, in chennai

 significant emotional strain led to their divorce

saira's statement revealed that despite their love...

tensions & difficulties created  insurmountable gap between them

ar rahman wrote - "We had hoped to reach the grand thirty...

... but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end..."

Rahman and Saira  have 3 children; Khatija, Ameen & Raheema

they requested for privacy & respect during this trying time