As veteran writer Salim Khan recovers in Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital after suffering a minor brain haemorrhage, an old interview with Shah Rukh Khan is going viral.
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, father of actor Salman Khan, is currently recovering in Lilavati Hospital after suffering a minor brain hemorrhage on February 17. Doctors confirmed that the 90-year-old writer underwent a small surgery and was placed on ventilator support.
On Wednesday, Dr. Jalil D. said: Parkar, who is treating Salim, told reporters: “There was a minor bleed in the brain. A small operation was performed this morning and it was done. He is fine and stable but still on the ventilator. By tomorrow, we hope to take him off the ventilator. Overall, he is doing very well. Considering his age, the recovery time is longer.”
“I am Shah Rukh Khan today because of Salim Khan…”
As news of Salim Khan’s hospitalization spread, an old interview with Shah Rukh Khan has resurfaced, where the star expressed his deep gratitude towards the veteran writer and his family.
In a 2018 interaction with IANS, Shah Rukh Khan said, “I am Shah Rukh Khan today because of Salim Khan.” The actor recalled how Khan’s family welcomed him when he first arrived in Mumbai as an unknown freedom fighter. “The first time I came to Mumbai as a struggling actor, I had my meals at Salman Khan’s house, where Salim Khan supported me a lot. Because of them I became ‘Shah Rukh Khan’.”
Before becoming one of India’s biggest movie stars, Shah Rukh Khan began his career in television in the late 1980s and made his Bollywood debut with the 1992 film. Diwana.
When Sooraj Pancholi spoke about the generosity of the Khan family
The warmth of the Khan family is something that many in the film industry remember. Actor Sooraj Pancholi once told Instant Bollywood that the family home at Galaxy Apartments was always open to guests.
“Their house in Galaxy was always open. Anyone who wanted could come. There is no lock, always open. You can just push it anytime and walk right in. You can open their refrigerator and eat whatever you want,” Pancholi said, describing the generosity Salim Khan showed to everyone, from young actors to close friends.
The family gathers at the hospital
After his recent health setback, Khan’s entire family was by Salim Khan’s side at Lilavati Hospital. His wives, Salma Khan and Helen, were seen along with his son, Salman Khan, during their visit on Wednesday.
Previous reports indicated that Slim suffered dizziness caused by a sudden increase in blood pressure, which led to internal bleeding in the right side of his brain. Doctors have since explained that his condition remains stable and that his recovery is progressing well.
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