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Regarding the health of Salman Khan’s father and legendary scriptwriter Salim Khan, actress Daisy Shah revealed that his condition is improving. Speaking to Filmigyan, Salman Khan’s Jai Ho co-star, Daisy Shah, said, “I couldn’t meet Salim sir, but I am in touch with Salman sir and his family. Salim sir is doing well now. His condition is stable. The surgery was successful. He is currently under observation and out of danger.”
On February 18th, doctors at Lilavati Hospital provided a health update on Salim Khan. However, the family subsequently instructed not to share medical updates publicly. No official update on his health has been released since. Earlier, Santosh Shukla, a close friend of actor and Salman Khan, also stated in an interview with Amar Ujala that Salim Khan’s health was improving and that ventilator support had been removed.
Salim Khan admitted to Lilavati Hospital Salim Khan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital on the morning of February 17th after experiencing a brain-related problem. He was brought to the emergency room around 8:30 a.m. After an initial examination, a special team of doctors was formed to assess his condition. On February 18th, Dr. Jalil Parkar of Lilavati Hospital reported that Salim Khan underwent digital subtraction angiography (DSA). According to doctors, this is not brain surgery. DSA is an advanced diagnostic test that clearly visualizes the condition of the brain’s nerves and potential blockages.
On February 20th, information emerged that Salim Khan’s family wanted his health information kept private. According to a report in Variety India, Salman Khan and his family were upset with the hospital’s public statement on Wednesday. A source close to the family stated that health is a private matter and that discussions with the media should be left to the family. Salim Khan, whose career began in the 1960s, is 90 years old. He was born on November 24, 1935. He is considered one of the legendary scriptwriters of Hindi cinema. Salim Khan began his career as an actor. He debuted in the 1960s with the film Baaraat, but received limited and minor roles. After working in nearly two dozen films, he realized that writing, not acting, was his true strength. He then turned to writing and became a screenwriter. The Salim-Javed duo became famous. The Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar duo became known as Salim-Javed. Together, they gave Hindi cinema many superhit and memorable films, such as Zanjeer, Deewar, Sholay, Don, and Seeta Aur Geeta. The powerful stories and dialogues of these films resonated with the public. Their scripts transformed the genre of films. They incorporated strong characters, dialogue, and social issues into the story. Salim-Javed’s success gave writers new recognition and respect in the film industry, and they began to receive equal importance as stars. Salim-Javed are considered the first writers in Indian cinema to achieve star status. They played a key role in establishing Amitabh Bachchan’s “angry young man” image. Salim Khan married twice. His first marriage was with Salma Khan (formerly Sushila Charak) on November 18, 1964. They had four children: Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, and Alvira Khan. Later, in 1981, Salim Khan married actress Helen Richardson. A few years later, Salim Khan and Helen adopted Arpita. His eldest son, Salman Khan, is considered one of the top actors in Hindi cinema, while Arbaaz and Sohail are also active in the film industry. His daughter Alvira is married to actor-director Atul Agnihotri, while Arpita is married to actor Ayush Sharma. ………………………………………. Also read this news related to Salim Khan… Salim demanded a higher fee than Amitabh Bachchan in Dostana: Told Salman that “Hello Brother” wouldn’t work, threatened to ruin Rishi Kapoor. The new generation knows Salim Khan as the father of superstar Salman Khan, but in the 70s and 80s, he held such sway that every filmmaker wanted him to write their films, regardless of the fee or conditions. What began as a career writing love letters to friends while living in Indore culminated in his becoming one of Hindi cinema’s most accomplished scriptwriters. Read the full news here.
