Before Rs 12.5k crore net worth, Shah Rukh Khan credited Salman Khan and Salim Khan for his success. 'I ate home-cooked food at his house'

Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan was rushed to the hospital in Mumbai on February 17 after he complained about swelling a day earlier. Besides his family, industry colleagues visited the cinema legend with Aryan Khan, son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, being one of them. As Salim recovers from his health, a previous confession by the Bollywood Baadshah is winning the hearts of fans all over again. SRK’s anecdote centres around how Salman Khan and his kin showed support to the Jawan actor during the early days of his career and treated him like family.

Shah Rukh Khan’s equation with ‘brother’ Salman Khan

Shah Rukh Khan once appeared on Salman Khan’s reality game show Dus ka Dum, where the 60-year-old talked about how his Karan Arjun co-star made him feel like he was Salman’s little brother. Shah Rukh revealed that although Salman was 1.5 months younger than him, the Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan star took care of him like an elder sibling. SRK had a similar warm stance for Salman’s family. The movie icon also admitted that he relished several homemade dishes at Salman’s residence.

This is, however, not the first time that Shah Rukh Khan heaped praise on his film contemporary. Before his Rs 12,490 crore networth, as shared by Hurun India Rich List 2025, to become one of the richest entrepreneurs in the world, he remembered the first time he arrived in Mumbai. In an interview with IANS in 2018, he shared that while struggling to make a name for himself in the film world, he received unwavering support from Salman’s father, Salim Khan. Shah Rukh went as far as to acknowledge that it was because of Salman and his loved ones that he found his footing as the “Shah Rukh Khan”.

Salim Khan's health update

As per a statement released by Lilavati Hospital, Salim Khan was admitted at 8: 30 am under the care of Dr. Jalil D. Parkar, Pulmonologist, Department of Chest Medicine, reported news agency ANI. The legendary screenwriter was later shifted to the ICU for monitoring. As per the doctor, the 90-year-old does not require “surgical intervention” as the brain haemorrhage was “very minimal”.

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in director Siddharth Anand’s King. The film, produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, is slated to release in December 2026. He enjoyed a stupendous year in 2023, following a 4-year sabbatical, delivering three blockbusters: Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki, all of which were commercially successful.