Wed Nov 20 17:55:20 UTC 2024: ## A.R. Rahman and Saira Banu Announce Separation After 29 Years of Marriage
**CHENNAI, INDIA** – Celebrated music composer A.R. Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, have announced their separation after 29 years of marriage. The news was confirmed by Banu’s lawyer, Vandana Shah, who stated that the couple has mutually decided to end their marriage due to irreconcilable differences.
Rahman himself addressed the separation on social media, expressing his sadness but acknowledging the end of their relationship. He tweeted about hoping for a 30-year milestone but accepting that some things have unavoidable conclusions, even with deep love between the two. He described the pain of the separation as profound. While the specific reasons remain undisclosed, the lawyer indicated that the separation was a result of ongoing disagreements that, despite mutual affection, proved insurmountable.
The couple’s separation marks the end of a nearly three-decade long marriage. While both parties have expressed their pain, they have chosen to remain relatively private about the specifics of their decision.
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