'Remember me in your prayers...' AR Rahman and Saira Bano's daughter Rahima reacts to the news of their divorce

AR Rahman's wife Saira Banu has decided to end their 29-year marriage. She announced this through social media where Rahman's wife Saira's lawyer Vandana Shah issued a statement.

Why did Rahman and Saira decide to separate?

It said, "After so many years of marriage, Saira has taken the difficult decision to separate from her husband AR Rahman. This decision has come after emotional tension in their relationship. Despite deep love, the couple found that the tensions and difficulties in their relationship have created a rift between them." Everyone is surprised by this decision of Saira and AR Rahman. Both have decided to separate not in a hurry but after a lot of thought.

Daughter Rahima reacts to separation

After this, AR Rahman also shared a post, he said- 'We hoped we would complete thirty years, but it seems that all things have an invisible end.' The singer's divorce has also had a deep impact on his children. They have two daughters Khatija, Rahima and a son Amin.

Now his daughter Rahima Rehman has posted and asked for privacy on her parents' divorce. Rahima wrote on Insta Story - 'I will be very grateful if this matter is treated with complete privacy and respect.'

Rahima also re-shared AR Rahman's post. She wrote - remember us in your prayers.

When did AR Rahman get married

AR Rahman and Saira Bano got married in the year 1995. It was an arranged marriage and Rahman's mother chose the relationship for him. When Rahman got married, he was 29 years old.
AR Rahman revealed in a chat show with Simmi Grewal that his mother had found this relationship for him. Rahman had told that he did not have time to look for a bride. But, he knew that this was the right time to get married. He was 29 years old then and he had told his mother - 'Find a bride for me.'