After the announcement of separation of Grammy and Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu, now bassist Mohini Dey, who worked with Rahman, has also confirmed her separation from her husband Mark Hartsch. AR Rehman-Saira Banu divorce: Music maestro’s children AR Amin and Rahima Rehman break silence on their parents’ separation.
Mohini and Mark shared the news with their followers through a joint post on Instagram. She wrote, “Dear friends, family, fans and followers, with heavy hearts, Mark and I announce that we have separated. First, as a commitment to our friends and family, it is a mutual understanding between us. Although we remain very good friends, we both have decided that we want different things in life and a mutual separation is the best way to move forward.
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“We had hoped to reach the Grand Thirty, but it seems that all things have an unseen end. Even the throne of God can tremble under the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this scattering we find meaning, even if the pieces can never find their place again. To our friends, thank you for this…
– Arrahman (@arrahman) 19 November 2024
He further mentioned, “We will still work together on many projects including MaMoGi and Mohini Dey groups. We’ve always been proud of the great work we do together and that’s not going to stop any time soon 🙂 The biggest thing we want to wish is love for everyone in the world. We appreciate the support you have given us every step of the way. Please respect the decision we have made at this time by being positive and respecting our privacy. We will not appreciate any decision.”
Mohini and Rahman have worked together in more than 80 shows.
On Tuesday, Saira gave a statement of divorce through her lawyer. He has cited emotional stress as the reason behind the divorce. This tension has created an unbearable distance between the couple.
Saira’s lawyer Vandana Shah has released an official statement regarding the couple’s decision to separate. AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu’s marriage ends after 29 years; Take a look at the music maestro’s family journey and kids.
The statement said, “After many years of marriage, Mrs. Saira has taken the difficult decision of separation from her husband AR Rahman. This decision comes after significant emotional stress in their relationship. Despite their deep love for each other, the couple have found that stress and difficulties have created a huge gap between them, which neither party feels able to bridge at this time.