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| Stray reports blamed Farhan’s growing proximity with a co-star. But the couple seems to have grown apart... |
January 21, 2016, NewsCrunch
Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar and his wife Adhuna have ended their 15-year-long marriage.
They released a statement on Wednesday saying they had decided to mutually and amicably separate and requested media to respect their privacy.
The couple was known to be very close despite the substantial age difference between them - Adhuna was Farhan’s senior by six years.
They had a successful professional collaboration as well with Adhuna playing a strong creative role in all of Farhan’s projects.
Stray reports blamed Farhan’s growing proximity with a co-star. But the couple seems to have grown apart and in the recent weeks had stopped appearing together.
The couple had met during the making of Dil Chaahta hai, Farhan’s directorial debut. Adhuna played a big role in giving the movie a stylish makeover, including crafting the hairstyle of Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan.
Adhuna, a successful entrepreneur, runs a chain of saloons, BBlunt. She describes herself as a hands-on mom, who sends her daughters to school every day and is around when they come back.
Statement released by Adhuna and Farhan announcing their separation
This is to announce that we, Adhuna and Farhan, have mutually and amicably decided to separate. Our children remain our priority and it is immensely important to us, as responsible parents, that they be protected from unwarranted speculation and public glare. We sincerely request that we are given the privacy that is required at this time to move forward in a dignified manner.