India, Feb. 20 -- Music composer AR Rahman's ex-wife, Saira Rahman, was hospitalised recently due to a medical emergency and had to undergo surgery. She released a statement to the press via her legal team, thanking the music composer, sound designer Resul Pookutty and his wife Shadia, as well as legal counsel Vandana Shah for their 'unwavering support'. (Also Read: 'What all happens when mouth opens': Did AR Rahman take a dig at Ranveer Allahbadia's India's Got Latent controversy?)

A paparazzo posted the statement Vandana Shah and Associates released on her behalf on Instagram. It reads, "A few days ago Mrs.Saira Rahman was hospitalised due to a medical emergency, and underwent surgery. During this challenging time, her sole focus is on...