After 16 years of blissful marriage actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and his wife Adhuna Bhabani decide to part ways.

The couple got hitched in 2000 after dating for three years and has two daughters, Shakya and Akira. 

While announcing about the same the actor was very emotional. The statement reads, "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."

There are speculations that the couple slowly drifted apart due to their busy work schedules.