Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is currently recovering at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after undergoing a medical procedure earlier this week. The 90-year-old was admitted on February 17 after his health condition caused concern among family members and well-wishers from the film industry.
Actor Daisy Shah has now shared a reassuring update about his condition. Speaking in a recent interaction, she revealed that although she has not been able to visit him personally, she has been in touch with Salman Khan and the family for regular updates. Daisy confirmed that the surgery went smoothly and that Salim Khan is now stable. Doctors are continuing to monitor him closely in the ICU, but he is no longer considered to be in a critical state.
According to his treating doctor, Dr Jalil D Parkar, Salim Khan had suffered a slight brain bleed. A small medical procedure was successfully performed, and he remains under observation. While he is currently on ventilator support, doctors are hopeful that he will be weaned off soon. Given his age, recovery may take some time, but his overall condition is said to be steadily improving.
An official statement from Lilavati Hospital mentioned that he was first brought to the emergency unit by the family physician and later shifted to the ICU for close supervision. Over the past few days, several prominent personalities including Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh and Javed Akhtar have visited the hospital to check on him and extend their support to the family.
Salim Khan is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in Hindi cinema. Along with Javed Akhtar, he formed the iconic duo Salim Javed, whose scripts for films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar and Don reshaped mainstream Bollywood and helped establish Amitabh Bachchan’s angry young man image. Even after the duo parted ways, Salim Khan continued to contribute significantly to cinema with films like Naam, Angaaray, Kabzaa and Jurm.
As the industry and fans continue to pray for his speedy recovery, the