Oscar-winning music director A R Rahman discharged after brief hospitalisation

The Oscar-winning music director returned from London and complained of dehydration before being taken to the hospital in Chennai.

Chennai: Composer A R Rahman was hospitalised for a brief time on Sunday after he complained of dehydration, immediately on his return from abroad. 

Rahman is doing fine and has returned home, DH can confirm.

The Oscar-winning music director had returned from London and complained of dehydration before being taken to the hospital in Chennai.

Rahman had complained of discomfort in the neck, a member of his team had said.

“A R Rahman visited Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road today morning with dehydration symptoms and got discharged after routine check-up,” Dr R K Venkatasalam, Director, Medical Services, Apollo Hospitals, said in a terse medical bulletin. 

 A member of the music composer’s team told DH that Rahman returned from London, where he spent over a week, on Sunday morning following which he felt discomfort in his neck and noticed symptoms of dehydration and gastritis. 

 “He was taken to the hospital where doctors, on examination, said there was nothing to worry. They put him through some tests and discharged him within a few hours,” the member said, adding that Rahman was observing the Ramadan fast.  

Earlier, the music director's sister, AR Reihana refuted reports that Rahman was hospitalised after he complained of chest pain.

"Nothing happened. He had dehydration and gastric problems," Reihana told PTI Videos.

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, his manager said.

"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,"  manager Senthil 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.

Credit: Instagram/arrameen

"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.

"Get well soon... Thalaivaraeyy..." wrote an admirer on X.

"Oh no ! Wishing @arrahman speedy recovery. He’ll be fine and live beyond 100 years," said another.

"Get well soon dear @arrahman bro. Our prayers are with you always," read a post.

On Sunday morning, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K 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.

Saira Banu, who announced in November that she and Rahman were separated, also shared a voice note in which she said she stands by her husband and asked people not to call her “ex-wife of Rahman.”

 “We are not officially divorced, we are still husband and wife. It is just that we are separated because I was not feeling well for the last two years and I didn't want to stress him much. But please don't say 'ex-wife'. It's just that we are separated,” she said. 

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.

(With PTI inputs)