He is suffering from serious health issues, yet continues to work with his hard work and passion. What are these diseases and how is Salman facing them?
Salman’s revelation in Kapil Sharma’s show
Salman Khan appeared as the first guest of the new season of ‘The Great Indian Kapil Show’ on 21 June 2025. During this time he looked more fit and energetic than ever before. When host Kapil Sharma asked him a question about marriage in the show, Salman talked openly about his life and health. He said, “I’m breaking bones every day, have broken ribs, dealing with trigeminal neuralgia, have an aneurysm in my brain, still working. Also have AV malformation, yet I’m still walking.” This statement shocked the audience.
What are these diseases?
Trigeminal Neuralgia: This is a disease in which the facial nerves get swollen, causing unbearable pain. It is also called ‘suicide disease’, because due to this pain many people come under mental stress. Salman had told during the promotion of ‘Tubelight’ in 2017 that this pain was so terrible that at one time he too started thinking about suicide. But he did not lose courage and moved forward with hard work.
Brain aneurysm: This is a balloon-like swelling in a weak part of the brain vein. If it bursts, blood can leak into the brain, which can be fatal. Salman had told in 2011 that his disease was detected when he went to America for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.
AV Malformation: This is a condition in which the nerves in the brain or spinal cord are connected abnormally. Due to this, blood flow and oxygen supply can be disrupted. Salman told that despite this illness, he is working continuously.
I have mentioned the disease before too
Salman Khan had revealed about his illnesses in an interview given to Hindustan Times in 2011. He had told that the pain of trigeminal neuralgia was so much that he could not drink cold water, ice or eat anything cold. During MRI and angiography, doctors discovered aneurysm in his brain. At that time, Salman had undergone surgery, but he was told that he might need treatment again in the future.