Saira Banu requests media to avoid 'ex-wife' label
AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu announced their separation last year after 29 years of marriage. Saira's lawyer stated the split was due to significant emotional strain in their relationship. Recently, Rahman was hospitalized for dehydration after experiencing chest pain. Saira expressed her wishes for his recovery and clarified that they are not officially divorced, but are separated. Saira requested that the media refrain from calling her Rahman's ex-wife, emphasizing that they are still legally married. The couple has three children together.