Lilavati doctor says Salim Khan is out of danger, but discharge still not on cards

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 realised he needed ICU hospitalisation. 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 hospitalisation has led to an outpouring of concern and good wishes from across the film industry and fans.