Sohail Khan recalls father Salim's semi-coma scare: Doctor said you might lose him

On Alliance, Sohail Khan recalled the time his father Salim Khan slipped into a semi-coma during hospitalisation. He said the episode deepened his fear of losing his parents and changed how he spends time with them.

In Short

• Sohail Khan recalled father Salim Khan's semi-coma scare
• The actor said he fears losing his ageing parents and spends more time with them.
• Salim Khan was hospitalised on February 17 this year

Actor Sohail Khan recalled the time his father, veteran writer Salim Khan, slipped into a semi-coma after being hospitalised. Speaking on Prime Video's Alliance, Sohail said doctors had warned the family that they "might lose him".

The experience deeply affected him and made him want to spend more time with his parents, as he now fears losing them.

Explaining his feelings, Sohail said, "My parents are old now, mere bacche hain par unke paas abhi time hai (I have children, but they're still young and have time). I fear losing my parents." He then spoke about the period when his father was unwell and said the thought of losing him left him shaken.

Sharing the ordeal, the actor said, "When my father got unwell a couple of months back, and he was hospitalised, he went into a semi-coma and I was staying with him in the hospital. My heart sank. The doctor said you might lose him. My father and mother are someone very dear to me. Agar daddy ko kuch ho gaya toh (If something happens to my father), I don't know how I'll cope. For me, my parents are my life."

The 90-year-old writer was hospitalised on February 17 after suffering a brain haemorrhage. He was rushed to hospital by his family doctor, admitted to the ICU and placed on ventilator support. After undergoing a minor procedure, he remained under medical observation. Apart from family members, several actors, including Shilpa Shetty, Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt and his friend Javed Akhtar, visited him in hospital.

Sohail's entry in Alliance

Sohail entered the Alliance as a wildcard contestant and joined the Warriors alliance with Kushal Tandon, Daisy Shah and Delbar Arya.

Hosted by Kunal Kemmu, the reality game show is built around shifting loyalties and changing equations. Following the latest reshuffle, Niti Taylor, Ruhee Dosani, Payal Gaming and Armaan Khera became the Kings. Dolly Javed, Sabby Suri, Rivva Kishan and Vriddhi Patwa joined the Hunters. Zaid Darbar, Mini Mathur, Nikhil Chinapa and Agu Stanley Chiedozie became the Legends.

His entry into the show also drew support from his family. Salman Khan wished him well on Instagram after his reality show debut, and Arpita Khan also backed him. Sohail has said he chose to do Alliance because he wanted viewers to see his real self, without tags or baggage, and told Kunal Kemmu that the show would push him out of his comfort zone. Before meeting the contestants, he also warned them not to mistake his soft-spoken nature for weakness.

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