AR Rahman divorce: Just one year ago, he had defended wife Saira Banu; fans wonder what went wrong

AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu have decided to separate. The couple was married for almost thirty years. They announced their separation, citing emotional strain in their relationship. This news comes after an incident resurfaced online where Rahman defended Banu against comments made by actress Kasturi Shankar. Shankar questioned Banu's fluency in the Tamil language.