Salman Khan rushes as dad Salim Khan in ICU, admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati hospital. WATCH

Superstar Salman Khan's father and veteran screenwriter, Salim Khan has been admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital. The reason behind the sudden hospitalisation remains unknown. Salim Khan is 90 years old.

Salman Khan's father Salim Khan hospitalised

As more details about Salim Khan's health are awaited, Salman Khan was spotted at the hospital.

In a paparazzi video, the Battle of Galwan actor was seen leaving the hospital premises with heavy security. He was wearing a simple black T-shirt and a cap while his security personnel surrounded him.

However, Khan did not speak with the media stationed outside the hospital.

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The Khan family is yet to issue an official statement regarding Salim Khan's health and recovery.

Meanwhile, worried fans have taken to social media to pray for Salim Khan's speedy recovery. In the comment section, a fan wrote, “Get well soon. I will pray for you.”

“Wishing you a very speedy recovery Salim sahab,” added another.

Someone else wrote, “That's sad.”

Alvira Khan, Atul Agnihotri, Aayush Sharma reach hospital

A while ago, Salim Khan's daughter Alvira Khan and her husband, Atul Agnihotri, were snapped arriving at the hospital. Later, the vehicle of Khan's son-in-law Aayush Sharma, was also seen entering the premises.

Salim Khan's legacy

Salim Khan, now 90, is widely regarded as one of the most influential screenwriters in the history of Hindi cinema. Over the course of his decades-long career, he wrote screenplays, stories, and scripts for numerous landmark Bollywood films that helped shape mainstream storytelling in India. He is best known as one half of the legendary screenwriting duo Salim–Javed, alongside Javed Akhtar. Together, they achieved unprecedented recognition and became among the first screenwriters in India to attain the coveted star status, creating a legacy that continues to influence generations of filmmakers and writers even today.

The iconic Salim–Javed duo

As a creative force, the Salim–Javed duo revolutionised Hindi cinema in the 1970s by redefining narrative structure and pioneering the modern blockbuster concept. They played a pivotal role in popularising the masala genre in Hindi films and were instrumental in shaping the iconic “angry young man” persona that became synonymous with Amitabh Bachchan, leading to his superstardom. Together, their filmography includes some of the most celebrated Bollywood classics, such as Seeta Aur Geeta, Zanjeer, Deewaar, Sholay, Trishul, Kranti, and the Don franchise. Among these, Sholay emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of its time and remains widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made in Indian cinema.

The Khan family

Salim Khan is the father of three Bollywood stars-- Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, and Arbaaz Khan. He also has two daughters-- Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita Khan Sharma.

The 90-year-old is married to Salma Khan and Helen Richardson Khan.