Mumbai: Noted film writer Salim Khan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra for an undisclosed ailment Tuesday morning. He is 90 years old.

His superstar son Salman Khan brought him to hospital from his home in nearby Bandstand which is located in Bandra suburb too. His other sons Arbaaz and Sohail Khan and daughters Alvira and Arpita were reported to be concerned and were preparing to visit him in hospital.

Born Salim Abdul Rashid Khan on November 24, 1935, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Salim Khan acquired a semblance of fame as a supporting actor in films like Baraat, Teesri Manzil -- and Sarhadi Lootera where he first met Javed Akhtar. Khan then struck gold as he went on to write stories, scripts, screenplays and dialogues for numerous movies.

He made a stellar combination with Javed Akhtar, and the Salim-Javed pair of writers achieved stardom with memorable blockbuster movies like Haathi Mere Saathi, Zanjeer, Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Deewar, Trishul, Don and Kranti.

It was Salim-Javed who fashioned Amitabh Bachchan's image as the Angry Young Man.

Khan won six Filmfare Awards as part of the Salim-Javed duo. In 2014, he was awarded the Padma Shri but he declined to accept saying that he deserved a higher honour.

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Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, 90, father of actor Salman Khan, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre in Bandra, Mumbai on Tuesday. The development was first reported by a paparazzi page on social media.

A video shot outside the hospital, located near the family’s residence at Galaxy Apartments, was posted by the page with caption, “Salim Khan admitted to Lilavati Hospital.” In another clip that surfaced soon after (inset right), Salman was seen leaving the hospital, appearing visibly concerned and surrounded by tight security.

Subsequent visuals showed other members of his family, including wives Salma Khan and Helen; and children Arbaaz Khan and Alvira also making their way to the hospital.

The reason for Salim’s hospitalization was not disclosed and the family was yet to release an official statement till the time of going to press.

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Mumbai: Screenwriter Salim Khan remains stable in Lilavati Hospital, Bandra, after being admitted on Tuesday morning.

Dr Jalil Parkar, senior consultant at Lilavati Hospital, released a health bulletin around 1 pm that read, "At 8.30 am on February 17, Mr Salim Khan was brought to the emergency dept. After initial assessment, he was treated there and shifted to the ICU on the 1st floor for further management. After due diligence by a team of doctors... a consensual modality of treatment was initiated. The patient was intubated for better-managed care and further investigations. On February 18, a procedure called DSA was performed by Dr Nitin Dange, which was uneventful and successful. No surgery was involved. The patient is haemodynamically stable and shall be weaned off the ventilator as per medical norms (the process was initiated). No further bulletin shall be released, respecting the family's wishes."

Meanwhile, apart from Khan's family, film industry colleagues, including Javed Akhtar and Sanjay Dutt, arrived at the hospital to enquire after his welfare.

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Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is under medical care at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being admitted earlier on Tuesday, with doctors confirming that he is stable and out of immediate danger.

Dr Jalil Parkar, spoke to Bombay Times, after sharing a medical bulletin earlier in the day. Parkar told us, "Patient is hemodynamically stable and shall be weaned off the ventilator as per medical norms (the process has been initiated). With all due respect, no further bulletin shall be released respecting the family wishes."

He also added, "Discharge is not something to be discussed at this juncture. No prophecy. He is sedated. Yes, he had minimal brain haemorrhage but he is out of danger."

Earlier in the day, while sharing the updates with media, Parkar said, "Yesterday (Tuesday) morning he was admitted in the hospital. He was brought in by his family physician. After seeing him in the casualty, we realized he needed ICU hospitalization. He was having jerks. His blood pressure was high. We had to put him on ventilator as we had to do certain investigations. The ventilator was as a safeguard. He was not critical. We did the investigations as required.”

A digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was performed by a neurosurgeon. “We did a small procedure DSA, by a neurosurgeon. The procedure has been accomplished,” the doctor said, adding that doctors are optimistic about the next step. “He will be off the ventilator tomorrow.”

The bulletin also acknowledged that recovery may be gradual given Khan’s age. “Age is a factor, which is why the recovery process takes time.” Doctors further confirmed, “He did have a small haemorrhage in the brain.”

Khan, part of the legendary Salim-Javed duo with Javed Akhtar, is credited with writing some of Hindi cinema’s most influential films including Sholay, Deewaar and Zanjeer. News of his hospitalization has led to an outpouring of concern and good wishes from across the film industry and fans.