It was Saturday morning as usual, one when a father prepares breakfast for his daughter. That's Kannada star Sudeep and his 11-year-old daughter Saanvi's weekend routine whenever he is in town. And it was not any different even amid news of a separation in the family that broke out over the weekend. The father-daughter duo spent some quality time together at their JP Nagar home before the actor left for Mysuru to complete his commitment to an ongoing cricket tournament.

Sudeep and Priya cited personal differences to move the family court to end their marriage of 14 years on Friday. The two are known to have been living separately for more than four years now, but have continued to be cordial with each other. Priya has claimed custody of their child and Sudeep is said to have consented to this. “The divorce does not translate into any change in the way my daughter and I connect. She is very special to me. She is my only daughter and I love her very much. She is my priority and I will always be there for her,“ says Sudeep. The divorce on mutual consent is expected to take six months before it is declared official. In the meantime, the couple hopes to do their best to help their daughter cope with the changes.

About the alleged alimony of  Rs 19 crore, Sudeep says simply, “I am doing this for my daughter and wife.“