18 February,2026 03:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Salim Khan
Celebrated screenwriter Salim Khan was hospitalized on Tuesday, February 17, after his health deteriorated. He was rushed to the hospital on the advice of his family doctor. As per earlier reports, the writer was put on a ventilator after his blood pressure shot up. The doctors have now shared his health update and confirmed that he suffered a brain haemorrhage, which has been tackled, is on ventilator support as a safeguard, and is stable.
Speaking to the media outside the hospital on Wednesday afternoon, the doctor said, "He was having jerks, and his blood pressure was high. We treated him. We had to put him on a ventilator so that he does not worsen. It wasn't because he was critical. We did the investigations that were required. Today, we have done a small procedure on him; I will not go into the details."
The doctor added, "The procedure done is called DSA (digital subtraction angiography). The procedure has been accomplished, he is fine and stable, and shifted back to ICU. By tomorrow, we hope to get him off the ventilator. All in all, he is doing quite well."
Asked whether he suffered a brain haemorrhage, the doctor said, "Unko thoda haemorrhage hua tha, which we've tackled. No surgery is required."
As concern over Khan's health mounted, his children, including superstar Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan, daughter Alvira, and sons-in-law Atul Agnihotri and Aayush Sharma, were seen outside the hospital along with other well-wishers. His long-time partner Javed Akhtar and several politicians were also seen coming out of the hospital. The entire industry is quite concerned for the Khan family and is praying for Salim Khan's speedy recovery.
Salim Khan moved to Mumbai in the 1950s and initially worked as a film extra and supporting actor in Hindi cinema. His acting career was limited, but it led him to scriptwriting. In the late 1960s, Salim Khan partnered with Javed Akhtar, forming Salim-Javed, one of the most influential screenwriting teams in Indian cinema.
Between 1971 and 1982, they wrote a series of commercially successful and culturally influential films, including Andaz, Seeta Aur Geeta, Zanjeer, Yaadon Ki Baaraat, Deewaar, Sholay, Trishul, Don, and Kaala Patthar.
(With inputs from PTI)
