Actor Arjun Rampal, who was rumoured to be the cause of the Hrithik Roshan-Sussanne Roshan split, has broken his silence and issued a statement saying that he is deeply saddened by rumours of his involvement in the marriage.

After Hrithik issued a formal statement on Friday, announcing that his wife had decided to end their seventeen-year relationship, it was reported that Sussanne's proximity to Rampal could be the reason for the couple's separation.

Hrithik Roshan's official statement

In the statement, Rampal says, " It is very sad when friends close to you take a decision to separate. These are the hardest times for them and we must be sensitive to towards this decision, rather than creating speculation and rumours. I read in the news as the same time as you all about my involvement in this marriage. It saddens me deeply that rumours become inevitable during celebrities going through such times. Mehr and I wish them only peace and love through these times and support them as friends should and we wish them and their families well always."