AR Rahman to take a year-long break from music post divorce? Daughter Khatija and son Ameen respond

There were rumours which claimed that AR Rahman will take a one-year break from music after getting separated from Saira Banu. Here's what his children said.

Updated on: Dec 8, 2024, 14:16:13 IST

By Santanu Das

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu have announced their divorce after 29 years of marriage. The couple who share three children — son A.R. Ameen and daughters Khatija and Raheema Rahman — made the announcement through their legal representatives last month. After the news of their separation became public, there were a few rumours that claimed that the music composer is taking a year-long break. Daughter Khatija Rahman and son Ameen have dispelled these rumours and called them baseless. (Also read: AR Rahman and Saira Banu's divorce lawyer doesn’t rule out reconciliation, says kids’ custody not discussed yet)

AR Rahman with ex-wife Saira, daughter Khatija, and son Ameen.

How Khatija and Ameen reacted

Reacting to a now-deleted post on X that claimed that the music composer will be taking a break from work, daughter Khatija said: “Please stop spreading such useless rumours.”

Rahman's son Ameen also stepped forward and reacted to the rumours. Taking to his Instagram Stories, he shared a screenshot of the news article, and called it "Fake News. This is false."

About the split

AR Rahman and Saira announced their separation and stated it was due to 'significant emotional strain in their relationship'. The couple married in 1995. The couple requested privacy in a joint statement that was shared by their lawyer.

"After many years of marriage, Saira and her husband, A R. Rahman, have made the difficult decision to separate from each other. This decision comes after significant emotional strain in their relationship. Despite their deep love for each other, the couple has found that the tensions and difficulties have created an insurmountable gap between them, one that neither party feels able to bridge at this time," read the joint statement.

A few days later, the music composer also issued a legal notice addressing defamatory social media content about an alleged affair with his bassist Mohini Dey.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

Ar Rahman

Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!.

Get more updates from Bollywood, Taylor Swift, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times.