Ramayana actor Addinath Kothare, wife Urmilla announce separation, seek privacy

Marathi actor-director Addinath Kothare, who plays Bharat in director Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana has announced his separation from his wife, Urmilla Kanetkar. In a joint statement shared on Instagram, the couple said they had "mutually and amicably decided to part ways as partners" and requested privacy.

The statement said that although their journey as a couple had ended, their commitment to their daughter, Jizah, remained unchanged. The couple said she was their utmost priority and that they were dedicatedly co-parenting her.

Kothare wrote, "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 (sic)."

He added, "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 (sic)."

The statement concluded, "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...(sic)."