# Heartbreak in Bollywood: Salim Khan Battles Health Scare Amid Family's Vigil and Paparazzi Backlash **Imagine the panic that gripped Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital this morning** when 90-year-old screenwriting legend **Salim Khan**, father of superstar Salman Khan, was rushed to the ICU after feeling dizzy from a **blood clot** linked to high blood pressure[2][4]. Fans are rallying with prayers, but outrage is boiling over paparazzi antics echoing recent Deol family drama[web:0 from query]. Salim Khan, the iconic force behind the **Salim-Javed** era that birthed blockbusters like *Sholay* and *Deewaar*, was admitted at 8:30 AM on Tuesday[3][5][6]. Initial reports confirm he's **stable but under close observation** in the ICU, tended by a top team including neurologist Dr. Vinay Chavan, cardiologist Dr. Ajit Menon, neurosurgeon Dr. Nitin Dange, and Dr. Bineet Ahluwalia[3][5][6]. Family doctor Dr. Sandeep Chopra brought him in emergently[3][6]. The Khan parivaar united in strength: **Salman Khan** dashed to his father's side, later leaving somberly with security[1][2][5]. Wife Helen, ex-wife Salma, sons Arbaaz and Sohail, daughters Alvira and Arpita, daughters-in-law Sshura Khan, son-in-laws Atul Agnihotri and Aayush Sharma, plus grandsons Ayaan, Arhaan, and Nirvaan—all flocked to the Bandra hospital[1][2][4][5]. Even industry pals like Javed Akhtar and Sanjay Dutt reportedly dropped by[5]. Updates vary: Some sources say he's on **ventilator support** post-worsening condition, prepping for a Wednesday procedure[1][4], while the hospital's Dr. Jalil Parkar stresses stability and promises a 11 AM press bulletin tomorrow, respecting family privacy[3][5][6]. No official family statement yet, but social media floods with #GetWellSalimKhan wishes for the man who turned 90 just months ago on November 24, 2025[1][3]. This isn't just a health crisis—it's a stark reminder of Bollywood's double-edged spotlight. Drawing from the query's Times of India piece, fans slam paparazzi for "disrespectful behavior" outside the hospital, yelling questions and flashing cameras during this tense time, unfairly likening it to the Deol brothers' recent ordeal[web:0 from query]. Have boundaries vanished for our legends?
Symbolic image of family unity during a health crisis (Unsplash free stock photo).
Citations
1.https://www.siasat.com/salim-khan-put-on-ventilator-after-health-worsens-report-3352113/
2.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/salim-khan-diagonsed-with-a-blood-clot-felt-giddy-before-salman-khan-and-family-rushed-him-to-the-hospital-report/articleshow/128463548.cms
3.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/salim-khan-is-stable-but-under-close-observation-doctor-says-he-was-admitted-to-lilavati-hospital-icu-101771332154381.html
4.https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/bollywood/salim-khan-put-on-ventilator-support-after-high-blood-pressure-complication-report-article-13832803.html
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/salim-khan-hospitalised-in-icu-salman-khan-arbaaz-khan-alvira-and-arpita-rush-to-visit-javed-akhtar-sanjay-dutt-drop-by/articleshow/128477427.cms
6.https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/salim-khan-in-icu-under-close-observation-says-mumbai-hospital-doctor-11023261
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