Dhaka, March 16 -- AR Rahman, the Oscar-winning Indian composer, has been hospitalised in Chennai after experiencing "dehydration", Indian media report.

The 58-year-old was admitted to Apollo Hospital on Sunday morning, according to broadcaster NDTV.

Doctors have described his condition as stable.

He is currently under observation by a team of specialists and is expected to be discharged soon if his health does not deteriorate, hospital officials said.

His hospitalisation comes shortly after his return from London.

A spokesperson for Rahman refuted reports that he had been admitted due to chest pain, clarifying that he had suffered from dehydration and neck pain from fasting.

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