Ramayana Actor Adinath Kothare And Wife Opt For Divorce After 15 Years Of Marriage, Will Co-Parent

Adinath Kothare and his wife, Urmila Kanetkar, had made a joint statement in which they confirmed their parting ways. Both had given emphasis on co-parenting their daughter, Jizah.

By Siddhi Chatterjee Last Updated: Jul 16, 2026 | 18:17:02 IST

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Ramayana actor Adinath Kothare and his wife, Urmila Kanetkar have been one of the most loved pairs in Marathi cinema. In heartbreaking news, the couple has now announced their separation after nearly 15 years of marriage. Adinath Kothare and his wife, Urmila Kanetkar mentioned that that they will co-parent their daughter, Jizah who will be the focal point of their life.

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Ramayana actor Adinath Kothare and his wife, Urmila Kanetkar to co-parent their daughter after divorce

Adinath Kothare and his wife, Urmila Kanetkar, issued a joint statement confirming they were parting ways. Both had given emphasis on co-parenting their daughter, Jizah, and she will always be the center of their lives. Adinath Kothare and his wife, Urmila Kanetkar had taken to their social media handles to release a joint statement that read:

"To our friends, media, and well-wishers, after much thought and consideration, Urmila Kanetkar and I, Adinath 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.”

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The ex-pair also added that they hold the deepest mutual respect for one another and the years they shared. Both of them are incredibly grateful to the media and the public for the immense love and support they have received over the years. Urmila and Adinath sincerely hope and pray that their fans will continue to bless them with the same as they enter a new chapter of their lives.

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Adinath Kothare and Urmila Kanetkar's love story

Adinath Kothare and Urmila Kanetkar's fans are terribly upset that the pair made the mutual decision to part ways. Speaking of their love story, they first met on the set of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan back in 2006. This was before both of them got married in 2011, and they have requested privacy as both embark on a new journey of life.

It is worth mentioning that both Adinath and Urmila have disabled the comments section on their divorce announcement post. The exact cause of divorce has not been known, and neither Adinath nor Urmila's friend has commented to the media on the exact cause of their divorce.

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This was the only statement given to the media from both  Adinath and Urmila, who revealed that they won't be speaking further about the topic. According to social media reports, for months, reports surfaced on social media related to trouble in the life of Adinath and Urmila.

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Reports of both of them staying separately surfaced on social media back in late 2025. The ex-pair had decided not to speak about the speculation at that time. Urmila had earlier addressed the rumors in an interview and had revealed of not give importance to toxic conversations on social media. She had also revealed that people should not believe anything that they read or hear on social media.

It is interesting to note that Adinath Kothare and Urmila Kanetkar's love story dates back to 2006. Reportedly, it was on the sets of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan that both of them had met. The movie was directed by Adinath's dad, Mahesh Kothare, and Urmila made her acting debut in the movie.

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The couple, seven years after their marriage, welcomed their daughter, Jiza, back in 2018. Urmila had won the hearts of fans with her roles in movies such as Duniyadari, Mala Aai Vhhaychy! and Ti Saddhya Kay Karte. She had also taken up Hindi and Telugu cinema projects. Adinath had continued taking up projects as an actor and filmmaker.

Adinath Kothare has been one of the most well-known faces in Marathi cinema. The actor has an exciting lineup ahead. He will play the role of 'Bharat' in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana and will also reportedly be in Hansal Mehta's Gandhi Talks.

What are your views about Adinath Kothare and Urmila Kanetkar's divorce?

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