Oscar-award winner composer AR Rahman shocked his fans by announcing divorce this week after 29 years of marriage with wife Saira Banu. The couple urged for privacy during this tough time. The couple has three children Khatija, Raheema, and Ameen. Saira's lawyer mentioned that the couple's lives are very different and told the reason for divorce, she said that infidelity is not the cause of divorces, and sometimes there is boredom because you have seen it all.
Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu announced mutual divorce in 2021, four years after their dreamy marriage. Naga described the divorce as a painful but peaceful decision made after much reflection. He said that the couple decided to part ways due to their different life goals and that they wanted to move forward with dignity and respect. Samantha described it as a personal matter and said that it was handled with respect on both sides. She also said that there was no political conspiracy involved. Naga Chaitanya is marrying actress Sobhita Dhulipala next month, the couple is engaged. Many fans of Samantha alleged Chaitanya of infidelity earlier.
Arbaaz Khan and Malaika Arora married in 1998 and divorced 19 years later in 2017. Malaika cited many reasons such as prioritizing personal growth and well-being, growing unhappiness in the marriage, and drifting apart as the reasons. The actress also mentioned that the couple had become extremely irritable and unhappy around each other and to keep herself and her son happy, she had to take this step, she also realized that she didn't want this marriage anymore. The couple has a son Arhaan together.
Dhanush and Aishwarya Rajnikanth got married in 2004 and announced divorce 18 years after their marriage in 2022. The couple is co-parenting their two sons Linga and Yathra after separation. Sources say that the couple was living separately for many years. Many cite the reason for their separation to be Dhanush's workaholic nature and prioritising work before everything which took a toll on their family life.
Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh divorced in 2004 after 13 years of marriage citing incompatibility as the reason. Amrita was 13 years older than Saif. The couple has two children Sara Ali Khana and Ibrahim Ali Khan. However, both parties made serious allegations against each other. Saif said that his marriage was troubled by constant disagreements and clashes. He also accused Amrita of verbally abusing his mother and sister and said that he was reminded of his worthlessness. He also said that he was not allowed to meet his children. Saif Ali Khan married Bebo aka Kareena Kapoor Khan in 2012 and the couple has two sons Taimur and Jeh.
Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan were childhood sweethearts who married in 2000 and that's why when they announced divorce in 2014, it came as a shock for everyone. They have two sons, Hrehaan and Hridhaan, and remain close friends and co-parents. Suzanne mentioned that she felt it was best for them to separate and that it was important to be aware of when a relationship was no longer right. Hrithik is currently dating actor and director Saba Azad.
Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Bhabani announced divorce 16 years after their marriage in 2016. The couple met on the sets of Farhan's directorial debut 'Dil Chahta Hai', Adhuna was a Bollywood hairstylist back then. The couple got married before the film's release and they co-parent their two daughters Shakya and Akira. Farhan remarried his long-time girlfriend Shibani Dandekar in 2022.
Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta married through a court marriage in 1986 after eloping secretly. The couple has two children, a son named Junaid and a daughter named Ira. The couple filed for an amicable divorce in 2002, the reason they mentioned was a decrease in compatibility. Aamir reportedly paid Reena Rs 50 crore as alimony. Aamir later married film director Kiran Rao in 2005, but they separated in 2021 after 15 years of marriage. Aamir and Kiran maintain a friendly relationship and recently collaborated as co-producers for the movie 'Laapataa Ladies'.
Ranvir Shorey and Konkona Sen Sharma met at Rajat Kapoor’s movie ‘Mixed Doubles’ and married in 2010. Although, the couple separated in 2015 after five years of marriage and eventually divorced in 2020. They have a son named Haroon and share joint custody. The couple tried counseling and other means to resolve their differences but were unable to do so. He has said that the reasons for their separation are not related to the entertainment industry, but to society. He has also said that he and Konkona have a cordial relationship as co-parents and that they have tried to make the transition for Haroon as smooth as possible
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Aaliya Siddiqui's marriage ended in mudslinging as in 2020 Aaliya made some serious allegations against her husband Nawazuddin. She accused him of domestic violence and prolonged abuse. The couple got married in 2009 and the divorce announcement came eleven years later. The actress also stated that Nawazuddin never failed to take care of her and their children. The actress later withdrew the allegations and opted for a private settlement. The couple shares two children Shora and Yani.
Sanjay Dutt and Rhea Pillai married in 1998. Pillai was previously married to Micheal Vaz from 1984 to 1994 and Dutt was married to Richa Sharma from 1987-1996, post which the actress died of a brain tumor. Rhea and Sanjay got divorced in 2008, 10 years after their marriage. Dutt allegedly gave Pillai two sea-facing flats worth over Rs 20 crore as part of their divorce settlement. Although the couple never stated a proper reason, it was alleged to be Sanjay's lack of time for her.
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