AR Rahman and Saira Banu announced their divorce in November last year, drawing public attention to his usually private life. Months later, Rahman responded to the media frenzy and public discussion that followed the announcement.
AR Rahman on reactions over his separation from Saira Banu, “Even God gets reviewed, so who am I?”
Speaking to Nayandeep Rakshit on his YouTube channel, AR Rahman said, “The choice of being in public life is intentional, so everybody gets reviewed. Right from the richest person to even God gets reviewed, so who am I? As long as we stay together and are not conceited or toxic… even those who criticise us – they’re all family,” he added.
Responding to the trolls and constant comments on his personal life, AR Rahman said, “If I say things about someone’s family, someone will say things about mine. And we, as Indians, believe this. Nobody should say unnecessary things because everyone has a sister, a wife, a mother.”
AR Rahman shared his way of dealing with difficult times, saying, “Even when someone says something hurtful, I pray, ‘Please God, forgive them and guide them’.”
After nearly three decades of marriage, AR Rahman and Saira Banu parted ways in November last year. They have three children, son AR Ameen and daughters Khatija and Raheema Rahman. Following the news, Rahman spoke about how ‘shattering’ it is to carry the ‘weight of broken hearts.’
While announcing separation from his Saira Banu, AR Rahman had shared an emotional message on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “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. To our friends, thank you for your kindness and for respecting our privacy as we walk through this fragile chapter. #arrsairaabreakup.”
In March, after Rahman had an angiography due to chest pain in Chennai. Saira Banu publicly stated that she didn’t want to be called his ex-wife as they were not officially divorced yet.
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