There’s a reason the bond between Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan endures — and on the evening of February 21, 2026, it showed up in the most human way possible. With legendary screenwriter and Salman’s father Salim Khan hospitalised at Lilavati Hospital in Bandra, Mumbai, SRK quietly arrived to check in on his friend’s family — not for cameras, not for headlines, just to be there.

Salim Khan Health Update: Key Facts at a Glance

Detail	Info
Patient	Salim Khan, 90 — veteran Bollywood screenwriter
Admitted	February 17, 2026 (early morning)
Hospital	Lilavati Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai
Condition	Brain haemorrhage; placed on ventilator support
Procedure Done	Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) on February 18
ICU Status	Shifted to ICU for observation
SRK Visit	February 21 (late evening), stayed approx. 1 hour
Other Visitors (Feb 21)	Malaika Arora, Zeeshan Siddique, Avinash Gowariker
Salman’s Visit	Arrived just before SRK on February 21
Khan Family Statement	Expressed displeasure over medical details being made public

Shah Rukh Khan’s Visit That Said Everything

Shah Rukh arrived at Lilavati on Saturday evening — shortly after Salman himself was spotted entering the hospital — and stayed for close to an hour before leaving. No statements, no fanfare. Just a friend showing up.

He wasn’t alone in his concern. Malaika Arora (Arbaaz Khan’s ex-wife and part of the extended Khan family circle), Zeeshan Siddique (son of the late Baba Siddique), and filmmaker Avinash Gowariker also visited on the same evening. The Khan family’s inner circle has been quietly rallying around Salim Khan since he was first admitted.

What Happened to Salim Khan?

Salim Khan — the legendary co-writer behind iconic films like Sholay, Deewar and Don — was rushed to Lilavati Hospital on the morning of February 17, 2026, after suffering a brain haemorrhage. He was placed on ventilator support as a precautionary measure, not because he was critical. A Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) — an advanced imaging procedure used to examine blood vessels in the brain — was conducted the following day. He was subsequently moved to the ICU for observation, with doctors expressing cautious optimism about taking him off the ventilator.

The 90-year-old veteran’s family, including Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, their spouses, children and grandchildren, have been regularly visiting. However, after a doctor publicly disclosed medical details without consent, the Khan family made clear they wanted their privacy respected during this difficult time.

FAQs

Q1. What happened to Salim Khan and why was he hospitalised?

Salim Khan, 90, was admitted to Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai on February 17, 2026, after suffering a brain haemorrhage; he underwent a DSA procedure and was moved to the ICU for observation.

Q2. Why did Shah Rukh Khan visit Lilavati Hospital on February 21?

SRK visited to support his close friend Salman Khan, whose father Salim Khan is currently hospitalised — staying approximately one hour before departing quietly.