AR Rahman was recently hospitalised at a private hospital in Chennai. He was discharged after getting a thorough checkup done. His estranged wife Saira Banu wished him a speedy recovery and requested that people don’t refer to her as ex-wife as they are still not divorced.
Saira Banu shared a voice note on AR Rahman’s health and said that by the grace of Allah, he is doing well.She clarified that the decision to separate was taken as she was facing health issues for the past two years and requested his family not to stress him and take good care of him.
They got married in 1995 and have three children- Khatija, Raheema and Ameen. In November 2024, they shared through an official statement that they decided to part ways after 29 years of marriage.