AR Rahman health update: Music composer AR Rahman, who was admitted to a corporate hospital in Chennai following dehydration, has returned home and is doing fine now, his family said on Sunday (March 16). The 58-year-old musician was hospitalised today, according to his manager Senthil Velan.
Earlier, the music director's sister AR Reihana refuted reports that Rahman was hospitalised after he complained of chest pain.
"He had dehydration and gastric problems," Reihana told media.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin shared a health update on Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman after he was hospitalised in Chennai due to dehydration and neck pain.Stalin took to his Twitter handle to share the present health condition of music composer Rahman. He stated that the music maestro is fine and will be back home soon. He wrote, "As soon as I heard the news that Isaipuyal @arrahman had been admitted to the hospital due to ill health, I contacted the doctors and inquired about his health! They said he is fine and will be back home soon! Happy!"
The two-time Oscar and Grammy winner, known for films such as "Roja", "Dil Se..", "Enthiran", and "Slumdog Millionaire", initially also complained of neck pain, added Rahman's manager. "He (Rahman) has just come back home. He is perfectly fine. He was hospitalised early this morning... The doctors conducted some tests and everything was normal," Velan told PTI.
Rahman's son AR Ameen shared a picture of the medical bulletin issued by Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road on his Instagram Stories. In the bulletin, the hospital authorities said Rahman visited the facility "today morning with dehydration symptoms and got discharged after routine check-up".
In a previous Instagram Story, Ameen shared an update about his father's health soon after the news of the illustrious composer being hospitalised broke. "To all our dear fans, family, and well-wishers, I sincerely thank you for your love, prayers, and support. My father felt a bit weak due to dehydration, hence we went ahead and did some routine tests, but I'm happy to share that he is doing well now.
"Your kind words and blessings mean a lot to us. We truly appreciate your concern and continued support. Much love and gratitude to you all!" Ameen wrote. On Sunday morning, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said he spoke to the hospital doctors and enquired about Rahman's health.
"They have informed me that he is doing fine and will return home soon," the CM said in a social media post. Rahman is a multiple award-winning musician feted both at home and around the world. His upcoming projects include "Lahore 1947", "Thug Life", and "Tere Ishk Mein".