Mumbai, February 17 – Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan of the Salim-Javed duo, has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. His elder son, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, daughters Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Arpita Khan, and actor Aayush Sharma were seen arriving at the hospital.
Salman left the shooting at Madh Island to visit his father. According to reports, Salim Khan has complained of swelling.
Salim Khan celebrated his 90th birthday last November, coinciding with the death of Dharmendra.
Salim Khan moved to Mumbai in the 1950s and initially worked as a film extra and supporting actor in Hindi cinema. His acting career was limited, but it led him to screenwriting. In the late 1960s, Salim Khan partnered with Javed Akhtar, forming Salim–Javed, one of the most influential screenwriting teams in Indian cinema. Between 1971 and 1982, they wrote a series of commercially successful and culturally influential films, including 'Andaz', 'Seeta Aur Geeta', 'Zanjeer', 'Yaadon Ki Baaraat', 'Deewaar', 'Sholay', 'Trishul', 'Don', and 'Kaala Patthar'. Their work helped establish the template for the Hindi commercial film, driven by strong narratives, dialogue, and a central male protagonist.
Salim Khan was primarily responsible for story development and screenplay structure within the duo. Their scripts significantly shaped the careers of actors such as Amitabh Bachchan. After the partnership ended in the early 1980s, Salim Khan continued to write independently, but with fewer releases. He is the father of actors Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan, and Sohail Khan, and film producer Alvira Khan Agnihotri is his daughter. Salim Khan has received multiple industry honors for his lifetime contribution to Hindi cinema, including Filmfare and IIFA recognition for the Salim–Javed body of work.