Salim Khan undergoes hernia operation

Veteran writer Salim Khan has had surgery for a hernia at a suburban hospital in Mumbai.

79-year-old Khan, father of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and actors Sohail and Arbaaz Khan is admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra.

“[Salim] has undergone hernia operation. There is nothing to worry,” a family friend said.

Khan, as part of the prolific screenwriting duo Salim-Javed, wrote popular films such as Haathi Mere Saathi, Zanjeer, Sholay and Deewar among others.

He has two wives, Sushila Charak (also known as Salma Khan) and actress Helen.