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Advocate Vandana Shah issued a joint statement on behalf of AR Rehman and Saira Banu, which read, “After many years of marriage, Mrs. Saira and her husband Mr. AR. Raman has taken the difficult decision of separation from each other. This decision comes after significant emotional stress in their relationship.
The statement added, “Despite their deep love for each other, the couple have found that stress and difficulties have created a huge gulf between them, which neither party feels able to bridge at this time.” “
The statement ended with an appeal for privacy for Rehman and Banu as they “go through this difficult chapter of their lives”.
The couple married in 1995 and are the parents of three children, Khatija, Rahima and Ameen.