A R Rahman's Bassist Mohini Dey Announces Her Divorce Following A R Rahman's Separation

The entertainment world was taken aback by the news of A R Rahman's divorce from Saira Banu after 29 years of marriage. This announcement left many wondering how such a long-standing relationship could end. Adding to the surprise, Mohini Dey, Rahman's bassist, also revealed her decision to divorce her husband. What has triggered these separations in the music industry?

Mohini Dey is a talented bass player from Kolkata, India. She is known for playing with A R Rahman and participating in projects like Gaan Bangla's Wind of Change and Coke Studio. Her collaborations extend to artists like Jason Richardson, Zakir Hussain, Willow Smith, Sivamani, Jordan Rudess, Marco Minnemann, and Steve Vai.

Almost simultaneously with Rahman's divorce news, Mohini Dey shared on social media that she and her husband Mark were separating. In her post, she expressed, "Dear friends, family, fans, and followers, With a heavy heart, Mark and I announce that we have separated." She explained that their decision was mutual and based on wanting different things in life while maintaining their friendship.

Despite their personal separation, Mohini assured fans that she and Mark would continue working together on various projects like MaMoGi and Mohini Dey groups. She emphasized their strong professional partnership would persist. "We have always prided ourselves on working well together and that will not be stopping any time soon :)" she stated.

Mohini further expressed gratitude for the support they have received from everyone. She requested respect for their privacy during this time and urged people to remain positive towards them without making judgments.

The news of Mohini's divorce sparked discussions online. A Reddit thread titled "In a separate news, Rahman's bassist announces divorce from her husband" saw comments like "Aap chronology samjiye." Another user humorously remarked about Rahman and his team consulting a divorce lawyer.