Following Rahman’s discharge from hospital, Saira says they aren’t divorced
Following Rahman’s discharge from hospital,
Saira says they aren’t divorced
After AR Rahman was hospitalised for dehydration and discharged after a checkup, his estranged wife, Saira Banu, wished him a speedy recovery and requested to be not addressed as his ‘ex-wife’ – not divorced as yet.
Reportedly, AR Rahman and Saira Banu parted ways as husband and wife separated after 29 years of marriage.
The Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai for dehydration. He was discharged after a thorough checkup. Soon after, in a statement, Saira Banu estranged wife of Rahman, extended speedy recovery wishes through her lawyer in a statement. Along with it, was an audio note. In the same, Banu requested not to be addressed as Rahman’s ‘ex-wife’ since they aren’t officially divorced yet.
On Sunday, March 16, Saira Banu shared a voice note to address Rahman’s health. She started with a ‘salaam’, adding, “Assalamualaikum. Wish wish him a speedy recovery. She received the news that he had chest pain and underwent angiography, and by the grace of Allah, he is fine now; he is doing well.”
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She later requested not be addressed as the music composer’s ex-wife. “she wants to tell all that they aren’t officially divorced, we are still husband and wife, it’s just that we are separated because she wasn’t feeling well for the last two years and never wantes to stress him too much but please don’t say ‘ex-wife’. It’s just that we are separated but my prayers are always with him and wants to say one thing to everyone, especially his family, that please don’t stress him too much, and take care of him. Thank you, Allah Hafiz.
AR Rahman and Saira Banu got married in 1995. In November 2024, they shared an official statement, announcing that they have decided to part ways after 29 years of marriage.
They are parents to three children – Khatija, Raheema and Ameen.
Saira Banu too was hospitalised for a medical emergency and underwent surgery. Since then, she has provided a health update via a statement from her legal counsel, Vandana Shah. In her statement, Saira Rahman thanked AR Rahman and her well-wishers for their support.
News Edit KV Raman
