AR Rahman’s bassist Mohini Dey calls him father figure
Bass player Mohini Dey, known for performing as part of music composer AR Rahman’s band, has called him a father figure.
Taking to Instagram, Mohini posted a brief clip in which she spoke about how she is the age similar to Rahman’s daughter.
Mohini also wrote a long note criticising “misinformation and baseless assumptions” against her and Rahman. She also asked people to be sensitive, kind and respect their privacy.
In the video, Mohini said, “I have a lot of father figures, role models in my life, and I’ve been really fortunate and grateful to have had them play vital roles in my upbringing. AR happens to be one of them. By AR, I mean AR Rahman. I respect him a lot. He is just like my father. He is actually a little bit younger than my dad. His daughter is exactly my age, I think. We have a lot of respect and love for each other.”
“I worked with him in his band as his bassist for eight and a half years. Until five years ago I moved to the US and I associated myself with other pop artistes in the US. I have my own band as well and my own music that I tour with. Anyway, long story short. Please be kind and respect our privacy. It’s a personal matter, and it’s painful. It’s a painful process. So please be kind,” she said in the clip.