Farhan and Adhuna Akhtar make joint statement announcing separation
The couple met for the first time on the sets of Farhan's directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai.
Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar and his hairstylist wife Adhuna have "mutually and amicably" decided to end their 15-year-long marriage. The couple, who raises two children Shakya and Akira, issued a joint statement 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," the official statement read.
The couple met for the first time on the sets of Farhan's directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai. Adhuna, who is six years older to Farhan, also debuted as a hair stylist in Bollywood with the movie.
After dating for a couple of years, Farhan and Adhuna tied the knot in 2000.