Who is Mohini Dey? 4 Key Points About AR Rahman's Bassist Who Announced Separation Just Hours After His Divorce Statement

After reports of both incidents surfaced, rumour mills quickly built a link between the two cases, but Saira Banu's legal team quickly clarified that there was no such connection. In an exclusive interview with Republic World, Vandana Shah, the lawyer representing Saira Banu in her divorce case, spoke up about Rahman and Mohini's link-up buzz. She said, “Not at all. There is no link between the two. Saira and Rahman have taken this decision on their own. There is no link between the two news at all.”

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But this doesn’t stop people from being curious to know about Mohini Dey. So, here is what we know about her so far:

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Who Is AR Rahman's Bassist Mohini Dey?

1. Mohini Dey is a highly talented musician, working with AR Rahman since 2017. They first collaborated on ‘Coke Studio Season 3’. She comes from a family of musicians, with her father Sujoy Dey being a popular session musician.

2. Mohini Dey's journey into music started early. She began playing the bass guitar professionally when she was just 11 years old. Originally from Kolkata, she is also part of Gaan Bangla's ‘Wind of Change’ project. Over the years, she has been a prominent figure in Rahman’s live performances, having played in more than 30-40 shows across the world.

3. AR Rahman first met Mohini when she was 17, and after her debut in 'Coke Studio 3', their collaboration continued to grow. In August 2023, she even released her self-titled debut album, showcasing her growth as an artist. The album blended rock, jazz, and RnB, with Indian Carnatic rhythms and Konnakol vocals.

4. Besides working with AR Rahman, the talented bassist has also worked with other popular musicians like Ranjit Barot, Zakir Hussain, and Steve Vai, further establishing herself as a versatile musician.

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Mohini Dey Announce Separation From Husband Mark Hartsuch

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Mohini Dey on November 20, 2024, shared this news on Instagram with a post in which she wrote, “Dear friends, family, fans, and followers,

With a heavy heart, Mark and I announce that we have separated.

First, as a commitment to our friends and family, this is a mutual understanding between us.

While we remain great friends, we both have decided that we want different things in life and separation through mutual agreement was the best way to proceed.

We will still be working on several projects together including MaMoGi and Mohini Dey groups. We have always prided ourselves on working well together and that will not be stopping any time soon :)

The big thing we want to wish is love to everyone out there in the world. We appreciate your support in all of the ways you have given it to us. Please honor the decision we have made by being positive towards us at this time and respecting our privacy. We would appreciate no judgements.

❤️🙏🙌”

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AR Rahman And Saira Banu’s Separation

“We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again. To our friends, thank you for…

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) November 19, 2024

Music composer AR Rahman announced separation from his wife Saira Banu after 29 years of marriage. He shared this news on Twitter (X) and wrote, “We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again. To our friends, thank you for your kindness and for respecting our privacy as we walk through this fragile chapter.”💐

#arrsairaabreakup.

AR Rahman and Saira Banu got married in 1995 and have three children together.

Both the announcement of separation have captured the public’s attention with a lot of rumours but as stated by the lawyer there is no connection between them.

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