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Salim Khan health updates LIVE: Veteran screenwriter to be removed from ventilator tomorrow

Catch all key developments on veteran screenwriter Salim Khan's health. Salim, actor Salman Khan's father, is currently admitted at the Lilavati Hospital, and is on ICU support.

By Shubham Ganguly

Feb 19, 2026 10:59 IST
2026-02-19 15:46

Dr. Parkar says Salim Khan stable, may be taken off ventilator tomorrow

Dr. Jalil Parkar of Lilavati Hospital shared an update on Salim Khan's health, saying he is stable and recovering well. He said a small medical procedure was carried out but did not give further details.

According to News18, Dr. Parkar said Khan has been shifted to the ICU and could be taken off the ventilator by tomorrow. He added that while the 90-year-old is doing well, his age is a factor, and recovery will take time.

2026-02-19 14:21

Javed Akhtar visits Lilavati Hospital to check on Salim Khan

Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar has reached Lilavati Hospital. Akhtar, who formed the iconic writing duo with Salim Khan in the 1970s and 1980s, is said to be deeply concerned about his former partner's health. Since Salim Khan was admitted on Tuesday, he has been regularly visiting the hospital to check on him, Navbharat Times reported. On Thursday afternoon, around 1 PM, Arhaan Khan was also seen arriving at Lilavati Hospital. Salim Khan remains on ventilator support in the ICU. No new health bulletin has been released by the doctors or the hospital so far.

2026-02-19 12:16

Salman and Alvira visited Salim Khan at the hospital late at night

On Wednesday night, Salman Khan, along with his sister Alvira and other members of the Khan family, visited the hospital to check on Salim Khan's health.

2026-02-19 10:53

Salim Khan recovering from minor brain haemorrhage, condition stable in ICU

Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is recovering from a minor brain haemorrhage and is currently on ventilator support in the ICU at Lilavati Hospital. His condition is stable, and doctors may remove the ventilator later today. After that, necessary tests will be conducted before a decision is taken on his discharge, Navbharat Times reported. In a health bulletin released on Wednesday, Dr. Jalil Parkar said the 90-year-old's condition is not as critical as being reported on social media. He is responding well to treatment. A surgery was performed on Wednesday morning, which was successful. Doctors have kept him on a ventilator as a precaution due to his age. No decision has yet been made about his discharge, and it will depend on his medical reports, as per Navbharat Times.

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