Who Is Mohini Dey? AR Rahman's 28-year-old Bassist Who Announced Divorce Hours After The Composer

Mohini Dey has been in news since she announced her separation from husband Mark Hartsuch, hours after AR Rahman and his now ex-wife Saira Banu announced divorce.  Dey is bassist of Rahman and when duo announced divorce from ir respective partners, netizens speculated that two are more than just colleagues. However, Saira's lawyer Vandana Shah has rubbished rumours.

Who is Mohini Dey?

Mohini Dey hails from Kolkata but was born and brought up in Mumbai. 28-year-old received her first bass guitar when she was around 9 or 10 years old. She started giving stage performances at age of 11. Ranjit Barot, her far's friend, noticed her talent and took her on his band's tours. She was also mentored by Louis Banks, popularly known as Godfar of Indian jazz.

About Mohini Dey's musical collaboration

She is part of Gaan Bangla's Wind of Change, Coke Studio India and has also performed for AR Rahman's shows. She and her now ex-husband Mark play toger in band MaMoGi. She has also collaborated with  Steve Vai, Marco Minnemann, Jordan Rudess of Dream ater, Jason Richardson, Dewa Budjana, Zakir Hussain and Willow Smith. In August 2023, she released her self-titled debut album.

When did Mohini Dey and AR Rahman meet for first time?

Rahman and Dey have a long-standing working relationship that dates back to 2013 when y first collaborated for Coke Studio season 3 when latter was 17 years old. She has performed at various musical events of Rahman. She was part of Oscar-winner composer's Intimate concert tour of US and Cana in 2015, Global Citizen India Festival of 2016 and several or tours in India. She is also a member of NAFS, band that Rahman founded in 2015.

Saira Banu's lawyer clarifies AR Rahman, his bassist's rumours

When asked about ongoing link-up speculation on internet between AR Rahman and bassist Mohini Dey and wher it is reason behind ir respective divorces, Vandana Shah said, "Not at all. re is no link between two. Saira and Rahman have taken this decision on ir own. re is no link between two news at all."