Actress Rukhsar Rehman and film director Faruk Kabir are headed for a divorce. The estranged couple has been living separately since February this year. A source close to the actress said, “There were a few things that were non-negotiable for Rukhsar and when she learned about them, she decided to end the marriage. She is not doing very well.”

Rukhsar confirmed the news and said, “Yes, we have parted ways. We have been living separately since February and are headed for a divorce. We are currently in the process and the lawyers are involved. So, I cannot talk at length.”

The actress who was seen in PK and 83, among other films, admits that the decision to split was emotionally taxing. “It wasn’t an easy decision for me at all. I don’t want to get into the details and reasons behind it as I don’t want to make it dirty,” she said.

Faruk, who directed the Khuda Haafiz franchise, said, “I’m a very private person and this is a personal matter, so I don’t want to talk about it right now.”

The two got married in March 2010 in a low-key ceremony after being in a relationship for almost six years. Last year, they worked together for the first time in his directorial Khuda Haafiz 2.

Rukhsar was previously married to Asad Ahmed and they are parents to actress Aisha Ahmed.

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Actor Rukhsar Rehman and director-producer Faruk Kabir’s marriage has hit rock bottom, we have exclusively learnt.

A source tells us, “The two have been dealing with a lot of problems for the past few months and could not resolve the differences amicably despite several discussions. Hence, they have now involved families and are headed for divorce.”

However, the exact reason is yet unclear. “There are several speculations around it, but it won’t be right to comment [now] as nothing is clear yet,” says the source.

Rehman was earlier married to Asad Ahmed and they have a daughter, Aisha Ahmed, who is also an actor. After parting ways with Asad, Rehman married Kabir in 2010.

The source informs that Rehman is looking out for more work: “Her daughter is busy with her career. Hence, she wants to focus on hers.”

Rehman made her Bollywood debut with Yaad Rakhegi Duniya (1992) alongside actor Aditya Pancholi. She has been part of films such as God Tussi Great Ho (2008), PK (2014) and the web show The Night Manager. Kabir, on the other hand, has directed films such as Allah Ke Banday (2010) and Khuda Haafiz (2020).

We tried contacting Rehman and Kabir, but were not met with a response till the time of going to press.