Ahead of 11th wedding anniversary, GV Prakash Kumar and wife Saindhavi announce separation

GV Prakash Kumar and Saindhavi

Well-known music composer-actor GV Prakash Kumar and his wife Saindhavi have announced their separation. They broke the news ahead of their 11th wedding anniversary. The two took to their respective Instagram accounts and shared similar statements.

The note shared by GV Prakash Kumar and Saindhavi read, "After much reflection, Saindhavi and I have decided to part ways after 11 years of marriage, for the sake of our mental peace and betterment while preserving our mutual respect for each other."

He added, "We kindly ask the media, friends and fans to understand and respect our privacy during this deeply personal transition. Acknowledging that we are growing apart, we believe this is the best decision for each other. Your understanding and support means a lot during this difficult time. Thank You."

The announcement comes over a month before their anniversary.

GV Prakash Kumar and Saindhavi were schoolmates and tied the knot in 2013. They welcomed their first child, a daughter in 2020. The duo collaborated on many projects and produced several chart-topping numbers. GV Prakash is the nephew of celebrated musician AR Rahman. His mother, AR Reihana, is the older sister of the veteran music composer.

Last year on their 10th wedding anniversary, singer Saindhavi shared a picture from their wedding day and penned a note for GV Prakash Kumar. "It's been a decade since we got married but just feels like yesterday. Happy 10th wedding anniversary to the love of my life @gvprakash. Thank you for being an amazing friend, awesome husband and an incredible father to our daughter. Thank you for being the most amazing human being that you are. Love you to moon and back. 10 done and forever to go!!!"

On the work front, GV Prakash Kumar has his hands full with multiple upcoming projects in different languages. He is the music composer for Vikram's 'Thangalaan' Kangana Ranaut's 'Emergency', Akshay Kumar's 'Sarfira', Nithiin's 'Robin Hood', Suryia's yet-to-be-titled film and more. He will act in 'Idimuzhakkam', '13', 'Kalvan' and 'Dear'.

G.V. Prakash's introduction as a film composer was in the critically acclaimed Tamil film Veyil (2006) directed by Vasanthabalan and produced by director S. Shankar. His music in the film Madrasapattinam (2010), directed by A. L. Vijay was appreciated, especially his song 'Pookal Pookum Tharunam'.