AR Rahman’s son injured in Chennai car accident, Indian media reports

Playback singer AR Ameen, son of renowned Indian music composer AR Rahman, was involved in a car accident in India's Chennai in the early hours of Monday, Indian media reported.

Ameen and a friend who was travelling with him sustained minor injuries after their car collided with a cab.

Both were taken to hospital for treatment and were later discharged and returned home, while police launched an investigation into the incident.

The passenger in the cab also sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital before being discharged.

The Adyar Traffic Investigation Wing has registered a case to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash. Both vehicles involved in the accident have been seized as part of the investigation.

Ameen has been establishing himself as a playback singer, following in his father’s musical footsteps. His recent work includes the Tamil version of Chikiri Chikiri for Ram Charan’s upcoming film Peddi, as well as the independent track Bheegi Bheegi.