Salman Khan’s Unrecognisable New Look Sparks Health Concerns - Inside His Battle With 'Suicide Disease'

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan recently paid a visit to the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) office in Mumbai. During his visit, he inaugurated the newly developed Data Collection and Segregation Support Centre (IT Server Room) and also brought joy to several families by handing them the keys to their new homes. Photos from the event showed him warmly interacting with elderly beneficiaries. However, an inside video from the occasion has left fans concerned. The close-up clip shows the Tiger 3 actor looking noticeably different. It has worries about his health, with some even speculating that he may once again be dealing with trigeminal neuralgia, a chronic facial pain condition often called the "suicide disease."

Salman Khan fans concerned about his health

After a person shared the video online, it went viral in no time. Salman appeared visibly unwell in the clip. He was seen wearing jeans, a beige T-shirt, and a cap, while his long-time bodyguard Shera could be seen protecting him from the crowd. The video quickly sparked concern among fans with many expressing worries about the actor's health.

End of an era 💔It’s really

sad to see this condition of Salman khan. pic.twitter.com/eskJg1mgtu

— Dr Nimo Yadav 2.0 (@DrNimoYadav) July 19, 2026

Many took to X to express concern. "Is this Salman Khan fr? He looks extremely unwell," wrote a user. Another went, "Is he really Salman Khan? Is he alright? Doesn’t look like!" One commented, Salman Khan looks extremely unwell!"

Inside Salman Khan's battle with 'suicide disease'

For those unaware, Salman has trigeminal neuralgia, an extremely painful chronic facial pain disorder often referred to as the "suicide disease." The condition causes sudden, intense, electric shock-like pain on one side of the face. Patients often experience severe discomfort while eating, chewing, speaking or even touching their face due to disrupted nerve signals. The pain can significantly impact daily life, making the condition extremely difficult to live with.Last year, the superstar opened up about his battle with the condition. On Kajol and Twinkle Khanna's Two Much, he spoke about first experiencing it in 2007 while shooting Partner with Lara Dutta. He said that one has to learn to live with such conditions and added that many people cope with bypass surgeries, heart ailments and other health issues. Recalling his struggle with trigeminal neuralgia, he said the pain was so severe that he would not wish it upon his worst enemy."I had it for seven-and-a-half years. It used to hurt every four-five minutes. It would happen suddenly, while talking... It used to take me about an hour and a half to have my breakfast, and I used to go straight to dinner. For an omelette, because I couldn't chew it, I had to force myself, hurt myself, take as much pain, so I could get rid of the meal," he shared.

The Sikandar actor further said that he was taking around 750 mg of painkillers, but they provided little relief. Initially, doctors believed it was a dental issue. When asked if anything eased the pain, Salman said he noticed it would reduce slightly after having a drink or two, only to return later. This eventually led doctors to identify it as a nerve-related problem.He recalled undergoing Gamma Knife Surgery and revealed that the procedure involved having screws attached to his face for nearly eight hours. After the surgery, doctors said that his pain might reduce by 20–30 percent. However, Salman said that by God's grace, the pain disappeared completely.Trigeminal neuralgia has one of the highest suicide rates among sufferers because of its extreme pain. Salman said that many people are still unaware of the disease and that he chose to speak about it to raise awareness.