Bollywood popular actor-director Farhan Akhtar and Adhuna Bhabani Akhtar - who announced their decision to separate "mutually and amicably" in 2016 - have officially been granted divorce after almost 15 years of being together.


Farhan & Adhuna

Now, almost 18 months after the announcement, a Bandra family court reportedly granted divorce to the former couple on Monday.

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According to a tabloid report, "The couple was called out twice at 11.14 am and later at 12 pm, but the couple wasn’t present there. They both appeared at the second session with their respective lawyers and directly went before marriage counsellor VS Athavale. After which they went before principal judge MM Thakare, where they were finally granted the divorce."

Farhan with ex-wife Adhuna

Farhan’s lawyer Fazaa Shroff-Garg confirmed the news with Mid-Day and said, “The divorce by mutual consent was allowed… by the family court in Bandra.”

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The former couple has two daughters named Shakya and Akira. Adhuna has got their custody and Farhan will have full access to them.

Farhan and Adhuna tied the knot in 2000. The couple met on the sets of Farhan's directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai. While Farhan made his directorial debut with Dil Chahta Hai in 2001, it was the same film that launched Adhuna's career as a hairstylist in Bollywood. She now runs salon chain 'BBlunt'.