Award-winning composer AR Rahman’s daughter, singer Khatija Rehman has dismissed reports of the musician taking a year’s break amid separation news. Following various tweets and reports claiming that the artiste was taking a break, Khatija responded to the reports by sharing a post on X, which read, “Please stop spreading such useless rumours.”

Rehman had earlier shared that he and his wife of 29 years, Saira Banu, are separating. This news was shared by the artist on November 19.

His post on Still, in this shattering, we are finding meaning, our friends, for your kindness and respect for our privacy as we go through this delicate chapter.”

On November 19, Saira Banu’s lawyer Vandana Shah released an official statement regarding the couple’s decision to separate.

The statement said, “After many years of marriage, Mrs. Saira has taken the difficult decision to separate from her husband Mr. AR Rahman. This decision comes after significant emotional strain in their relationship. Despite the deep love, the couple has decided to separate from each other, the tension and difficulties have created a huge gap between them, which neither party has been able to bridge at this time. stressed that he felt pain and This decision has been taken out of pain. Mrs. Saira requests privacy and understanding from the public during this challenging time as she deals with this difficult chapter of her life.”

Both of them got married in Chennai in 1995.