Aamir Khan with his wife Kiran Rao.

Niloufar Saleem, Gulf Today

In a rather shocking update, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan who is married to film producer Kiran Rao has announced the end of his 15-year-old marriage, amicably.

The statement released has been doing the rounds on social media, leaving everyone in shock.

The 'Dangal' actor has also deleted his official social media accounts.

Fans have flooded social media with messages and posts expressing their grief after hearing the sudden news.

 An image of the once happy couple with their son Azad.

The couple who have a son together, Azad, will be co-parenting instead of living like a couple, said the statement.

According to another section of the media the couple have handed a joint statement to the press, announcing their divorce.