Salim Khan Health Update: Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan has been put on a ventilator support hours after the doctor treating him confirmed that he is stable in intensive care. The 90-year-old writer of films such as “Sholay”, “Deewar” and “Don” is under observation after being admitted to the ICU on Tuesday morning, prompting concern across the Hindi film industry.
Dr Jalil Parker, who is treating Salim Khan, confirmed that the writer reached the ICU at about 8.30 am. “He is stable but is under close observation in regards to his clinical status,” Parker said in the statement. Hospital staff continue to monitor vital indicators through the day.
Salim Khan health update from Lilavati hospital doctors
Detailing the sequence at Lilavati hospital, Parker explained how Salim Khan was first taken to the emergency area. “He (Khan) was brought into the emergency by their family doctor Dr Sandeep Chopra. Emergency care was initiated in the emergency and Mr Salim Khan was shifted to the intensive care on the 1st floor. A team of doctors consisting of Dr Vinay Chavan (neurologist), Dr Ajit Menon(cardiologist) & Dr Nitin Dange (neurosurgeon) and Dr Bineet Ahluwalia attended on him.”
The medical team looking after Salim Khan includes specialists in neurology, cardiology and neurosurgery. They are expected to give a formal health update on Wednesday at 11 am. Parker said this briefing will be held with “due consent of the relatives & maintaining the confidentiality of the patient to the utmost”, reflecting the family’s wish for privacy.
Salim Khan health: medical team and key details
The composition of the team treating Salim Khan at Lilavati hospital is as follows:
| Doctor | Specialisation |
|---|---|
| Dr Jalil Parker | Treating physician |
| Dr Vinay Chavan | Neurologist |
| Dr Ajit Menon | Cardiologist |
| Dr Nitin Dange | Neurosurgeon |
| Dr Bineet Ahluwalia | Consulting doctor |
| Dr Sandeep Chopra | Family doctor |
Family members have been visiting Lilavati hospital as Salim Khan receives treatment. Among those seen entering the building were Salman Khan, daughter Alvira, and sons-in-law Atul Agnihotri and Aayush Sharma. Their presence underlined the concern around Salim Khan’s health while doctors continue close monitoring in the ICU.
Salim Khan, a major name in Hindi cinema during the 1970s and 1980s, turned 90 on 24 November last year. The birthday coincided with the death of Dharmendra, who starred in several films written by Salim Khan, including “Sholay”, “Seeta aur Geeta” and “Yaadon Ki Baraat”, marking an emotional day for the film community.
Born into an affluent family in Indore, Salim Khan came to Mumbai in early adulthood hoping to become a film actor. Salim Khan took on small roles for nearly ten years but did not achieve the stardom first imagined. Salim Khan then shifted to work behind the camera, assisting writer-director Abrar Alvi.
During this phase, Salim Khan met Javed Akhtar and the two began a writing partnership that reshaped Hindi film storytelling in the 1970s. They wrote around twenty-four films together, with many becoming major box office successes. Their scripts blended crime, drama and family themes that appealed to large audiences.
Beyond “Sholay”, “Deewar” and “Don”, Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar wrote several other popular titles. Their filmography includes “Trishul”, “Zanjeer”, “Seeta Aur Geeta”, “Haathi Mere Saathi”, “Yaadon Ki Baarat” and “Mr India”. As doctors watch Salim Khan’s progress in the ICU, many in the industry recall this long list of influential works.