Mumbai, Feb. 18 -- In a major relief for the Khan family and millions of fans, veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is now stable and expected to be taken off ventilator support soon. The 90-year-old writer was rushed to Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday morning after his health suddenly deteriorated. He was later shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and placed on ventilator support.

Doctors treating Salim Khan have now issued the first official medical update, bringing much-needed reassurance to the family and well-wishers.

Salim Khan's health update

Speaking to the media outside the hospital, a doctor attending to him said in Hindi, "Unko brain haemorrhage hua tha, jo humne theek kar diya hai. Koi surgery ki zarurat nahi hai. Kuch der mein...