AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu announced their divorce after 29 years of marriage and it came as a shock to their fans. When they announced their divorce, the Oscar-winning composer’s old statement resurfaced in which he talked about the early days of his marriage with Saira, “In 1994, when he was about twenty-seven years old, AR Rahman decided that it was time to get married. For some reason, I started feeling old. I was very shy since childhood, and did not talk to girls much.
And when we used to work together, I met many young female singers in my studio. But I have lot of respect for them. And I never looked at any girl thinking that she could become my wife one day. And I did not have time to think about girls. I used to do my work 24 hours a day”, he told Nasreen Munni Kabir.
Talking about his wife Saira, Rahman said, “She was very beautiful and gentle. She first met me on my twenty-eighth birthday on 6 January 1995. It was our first and a short meeting. After that, we used to talk mostly on the phone. Saira spoke Kutchi and English and, I asked her in English if she wanted to marry me. Saira was very quiet in those days. Now she is not quiet at all.
What happened between AR Rahman and his wife?
It has been reported that AR Rahman and Saira Banu, who tied the knot 29 years ago, have filed for divorce. This announcement was unexpected especially considering the couple has been together for quite some time. Sheyla Banu’s lawyer said that her client had to endure a lot of emotional pain due to the state of their marriage before coming to this resolution. Love was no longer enough for the couple as they had too many differences to fix.
With such public statements, the children, Khatija, Rhaeema and Ameen, in the family expressed, “Please help us keep the peace and protect our family.” The family is going through this difficult phase together and the children support any decision taken by both the parents.
Several actors’ private lives and relationships have come under discussion because of these news reports. It also brings into focus the delicate nature of such scenarios and how perhaps more understanding would go a long way in helping. If you wish to know more about why they are no longer together and read what their family had to say, more details can found in our site.