Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, 90, has been admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital, where he is currently under close medical supervision.
According to reports, he was brought to the hospital on Tuesday morning and shifted to the Intensive Care Unit, with doctors conducting a series of tests.
The cause of his hospitalisation has not been made public so far, and no official medical bulletin has been issued.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was seen visiting the hospital.
The actor, surrounded by security, left the premises without speaking to the media. Other members of the family, including daughter Alvira Agnihotri, son-in-law Atul Agnihotri and Arpita Khan's husband Aayush Sharma, were also spotted entering the hospital.
On social media platforms, fans are sending prayers and wishes for the speedy recovery of veteran writer.
Salim Khan, who celebrated his 90th birthday in November last year, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Hindi cinema's writing history. As one half of the legendary Salim-Javed duo with Javed Akhtar, he reshaped mainstream storytelling in the 1970s and early 1980s by creating powerful, socially rooted narratives and unforgettable characters.
The pair co-authored the stories, characters and screenplays of several landmark films that remain milestones of Indian cinema, including Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Zanjeer (1973), Sholay (1975), Deewaar (1975), Don (1978), Trishul (1978) and Kranti (1981). Their work not only delivered major box-office successes but also introduced the iconic “angry young man” persona, redefining the Hindi film hero for an entire generation.
After the writing partnership ended, Salim Khan continued to work independently and remained a respected voice in the film fraternity. Salim Khan lives with his wife Salma Khan and his second wife, veteran actor Helen, both of whom remain central to the close-knit Khan household and his children are Salman, Arbaaz, Sohail and Alvira, and daughter Arpita.
As news of his hospitalisation spreads, members of the film industry and fans across the country are closely monitoring updates and hoping for positive news about the legendary writer's health.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Actor Salman Khan at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai to see his father, veteran actor and film producer Salim Khan, who has been admitted here. pic.twitter.com/L43tZjgAPf
— ANI (@ANI) February 17, 2026
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