AR Rahman is one of India’s most renowned singers and music composers. Also known as the ‘music maestro’, he has created music in multiple languages, including Hindi and Tamil. Some of his popular songs, like Lukka Chuppi, Maa Tujhe Salaam, Raanjhanaa, Kun Faya Kun, and Barso Re, have made a special place in people’s hearts. Given the massive admiration for the singer, fans were left concerned after the news of AR Rahman’s hospitalisation made headlines. Although the singer has been discharged, his estranged wife, Saira Banu, made a special request to the fans despite their separation announcement in 2024.
Saira Banu requests fans not to call her AR Rahman’s ex-wife
Several media houses shared updates about Saira Banu after AR Rahman was hospitalised in Chennai in March 15, 2025. They also tried to contact and address her as his ex-wife due to their separation announcement in November 2024. However, on March 16, 2025, Saira shared a special voice note for the Oscar-winning music composer’s fans and made a special request to them. In the voice note, she shared her good wishes and health update on AR Rahman and said:
“Assalamualaikum. I wish him a speedy recovery. I 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.”
Saira continued and asked the singer’s fans and other people not to address her as his ex-wife. She revealed that they haven’t divorced legally, which implies she is still his legal wife. AR Rahman’s wife added that they had just parted ways because she wasn’t well for the past couple of years and didn’t want to stress him about it. In her words:
“I want to tell all of you that we are not officially divorced; we are still husband and wife; it’s just that we are separated because I was not feeling well for the last two years, and I didn’t want 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 I want to say one thing to everyone, especially his family: please don’t stress him too much, and take care of him. Thank you, Allah Hafiz”.
AR Rahman’s son, Ameen, opens up about his father’s hospitalisation
When the news about AR Rahman’s Hospitalisation at Chennai’s Apollo Hospital made headlines, several reports alleged that the music composer complained of chest pain. However, his son, Ameen, took his social media handle and shared a note expressing gratitude towards his father’s fans, friends, and family for their good wishes. He added that the singer feels slightly weak due dehydration after fasting in Ramzan. Consequently, they decided to go to the hospital for routine checkups and tests. Sharing the update, Ameen penned:
“To all our dear fans, family, and well-wishers, I sincerely thank you for your love, prayers, and support. My father felt a bit weak due to dehydration; hence, we went ahead and did some routine tests, but I’m happy to share that he is doing well now. Your kind words and blessings mean a lot to us. We truly appreciate your concern and continued support. Much love and gratitude to you all!”
More about AR Rahman and Saira Banu
AR Rahman tied the knot with Saira Banu on March 12, 1995. They avoid media attention on their relationship and are parents to three children: Khatija, Raheema and Ameen. The music composer has often expressed how Saira’s support has been significant for him. However, the couple left fans surprised in 2024 when they announced their divorce 29 years later through their lawyers. AR Rahman shared a heartbreaking update on X (formerly Twitter) about the development and wrote:
“We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again.”
What do you think about Saira Banu’s request to fans and media?
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