India, Oct. 8 -- Music director Ismail Darbar has opened up about his personal life, speaking candidly about his second marriage and wife Ayesha's conversion to Islam. In an interview with Vickey Lalwani, Ismail clarified that Ayesha, who was originally named Preeti, converted to Islam of her own free will, not under any pressure from him.

Ismail revealed that when he met Ayesha, he was already separated from his first wife, Farzana, after years of marital discord. When asked if his sons held his decision against him, the composer praised them for their maturity. He added that his split from Farzana stemmed from incompatibility rather than conflict.

Denying allegations of infidelity, Ismail recalled the moment he proposed to Ayesha: "Af...