Actor Salman Khan has come forward to help his longtime body double Parvez Kazi after the stunt performer fell ill and underwent minor heart surgery. Kazi’s manager has dismissed reports that he suffered a heart attack, saying he is making a good recovery. This comes days after reports that Salman is set to perform his own stunts in his upcoming film with Nayanthara, produced by Dil Raju, reportedly titled Monster. It is being made as a pan-India action project and is currently expected to release during Eid 2027. The first schedule was reportedly completed in Mumbai, while the second schedule is currently underway.
According to India Today, Kazi’s manager, Piyush, explained the situation and shared a health update. He said the health scare had happened on August 6 when Kazi was at home. He started feeling unwell and had a medical check-up. Following a series of tests, he was admitted to a hospital, and doctors performed minor heart surgery.
Salman Khan with Parvez Kazi
Kazi was personally attended by Salman Khan
, after hearing about Kazi’s condition, reportedly came into the picture to make sure his longtime body double got the required medical treatment. Piyush told the publication that the actor was “right there with us” today and made sure personally that Kazi’s treatment was taken care of. “Salman sir treats Parvez sir like a younger brother and helped immediately,” the manager said.
Piyush added that Kazi was fine now and has been advised to rest for a few days before resuming work.
Manager refutes reports of heart attack
The development initially led to reports that Kazi suffered a heart attack while working on Salman and Nayanthara’s upcoming action film. But those reports have been flatly denied by his manager. Kazi fell ill and was taken for a medical examination, where tests led to him being hospitalised and having minor surgery.
The clarification also comes after reports that the production team was reworking its action schedule in the wake of Kazi’s absence.
Parvez Kazi has worked with Salman Khan on multiple films
Salman might do more of his own stunts
With Kazi temporarily unavailable, Salman is reportedly taking a more hands-on approach to the film’s action schedule. The actor is expected to do some of the scenes that would normally require his body double.
The makers are also reportedly taking extra precautions while planning the upcoming stunts. The production is said to feature several large-scale action sequences, so safety has been a priority as the team continues to shoot.
Salman and Nayanthara’s next film
Monster is being directed by Vamshi Paidipally. The project marks Salman’s first collaboration with the producer Dil Raju. The team is currently shooting for a huge Mumbai schedule and has a lot of big action set-pieces planned. The shoot is reportedly being done in a replica of an Afghan village built at Prime Focus Studio in Film City, Goregaon. A Korean action team is also said to have helped work on the design of the film’s stunts.
Parvez Kazi and Salman Khan on the sets of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo
Who is Parvez Kazi?
Parvez Kazi has been working as Salman’s body double for years. He is known for his uncanny resemblance to the actor. He has been a part of Salman’s films like Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Sultan, Tiger Zinda Hai, Race 3, Bharat, Dabangg 3 and Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai.
They looked alike, and photos of Kazi and Salman together on film sets often became popular on the internet. As per his earlier interview with Times of India, Kazi shared that his work as a body double involves giving spotting for Salman while setting up lighting, standing in for long and over the shoulder shots, and stepping in for action portions.