Farhan & wife Adhuna to separate after 16 years of marriage

''The couple has decided to call it quits and have mutually separated,'' a statement released by the couple said.

''This is to announce that we, Adhuna and Farhan, have mutually and amicably decided to separate.

Our children remain our priority and it is immensely important to us, as responsible parents, that they must be protected from unwarranted speculation and public glare.

We sincerely request that we are given the privacy that is required at this time to move forward in a dignified manner,'' it said.

The separation of Farhan and Adhuna comes months after the separation of Hrithik and his wife Suzzane.

The Akhtar couple met during the filming of Farhan's directorial debut Dil Chahta Hai in 2000.

Over the last 16 years, Farhan and Adhuna have been among the most stylish couples in B-Town.