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Salim Khan Stable After Minimal Brain Haemorrhage; On Ventilator
18 Feb
Summary
- Veteran writer Salim Khan was hospitalized due to a minimal brain haemorrhage.
- He is currently on a ventilator at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai.
- Doctors are monitoring his condition, with surgery postponed for now.
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, following a minimal brain haemorrhage. Doctors confirmed on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, that the 90-year-old writer is currently on a ventilator and recuperating after a procedure to stabilize his condition.
His initial surgery has been postponed as he remains under close observation. The medical team expressed optimism, stating that Khan would be taken off the ventilator by Thursday, February 19, 2026, if his condition remains stable. Khan's personal physician advised hospitalization after he experienced a spike in blood pressure.
Numerous celebrities and family members visited the hospital to inquire about his health. Among them was poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, who co-wrote many successful films with Khan in the 1970s and 1980s. Actor Sanjay Dutt also made a visit to the hospital.
