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Addinath Kothare and Urmila Kanetkar Announce Amicable Split

A joint statement says they will co-parent daughter Jizah and has asked the public for privacy during Kothare’s lead-up to a major film role.

Overview

  • The couple issued a joint Instagram statement on Thursday, July 16, 2026, saying they have mutually and amicably decided to part ways while stressing mutual respect.
  • They named their daughter Jizah as the top priority and said they will dedicate themselves to co-parenting her so she grows up with love, security and support.
  • The statement asked friends, media and well‑wishers to respect their privacy and said it would be the pair’s only comment; Addinath also disabled comments on his post.
  • Months of separation rumours — including reports they had been living separately late in 2025 — and a referenced December 2024 car crash involving Urmila provide background to the announcement.
  • The news arrives as Addinath Kothare prepares for a high‑profile role in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana, a timing outlets note could heighten public interest in the couple’s statement.