Actor Addinath Kothare and Urmila Kanetkar, one of the beloved couples in Marathi cinema, have left the internet in shock with their announcement of separation. After 15 years of togetherness, the couple decided to end their marriage, announcing the news on their social media on July 16 in a joint statement. With their statement, the two confirmed that they are amicably parting ways and that they will be co-parenting their daughter, as she is their utmost priority.
Taking to their Instagram handle, Addinath and Urmila shared their statements with no caption and keeping the comments section off. The note started with the couple shared that they have mutually and amicably decided to end their marriage; however, they are still committed to their daughter Jizah: “To our friends, media, and well-wishers, After much thought and consideration, Urmilla Kanetkar and I, Addinath M. Kothare, have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as partners. While our journey as a couple has ended, our commitment to our daughter, Jizah, remains absolute. She is our utmost priority. We are happily and dedicatedly co-parenting her to ensure she grows up surrounded by love, security, and support.”
The couple also stated that they still respect each other and wished the audience would still love them, “We hold the deepest mutual respect for one another and the years we shared.
We are incredibly grateful to the media and the public for the immense love and support you have given us over the years, and we sincerely hope and pray that you will continue to bless us with the same as we step into this new chapter of our lives.”
And concluded with a generous request to respect their privacy as they won’t be making any further comment on this matter: “In this spirit, we kindly request our friends in the media and the public to respect our privacy. This will be our only statement on this matter, and we will not be commenting further. Thank you for your continued warmth and understanding.”
Addinath & Urmila.”
Addinath and Urmila fell in love on the sets of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan in 2006, tied the knot in 2011, and later welcomed their daughter, Jizah, in 2018.
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Addinath will next appear in Nitesh Tiwari’s mythology Ramayana, playing the role of Bharat, while Urmila has appeared in films like Mala Aai Vhhaychy!, Duniyadari, and others.