In a recent interview on the Mashable India podcast choreographer and filmmaker Remo D'Souza shared how Bollywood superstar Salman Khan showed his caring side during a moment. He revealed that Salman stayed in touch with his wife Lizelle D'Souza, via phone while Remo underwent heart surgery in 2020 providing support during a challenging time.
Remo, the director of Salmans hit film Race 3 in 2018 reminisced about how the superstar stood by his family as a source of support during a distressing time. “Salman was the main person who stayed on the phone with my wife, from the moment I entered the operating theatre to the time I was in the ICU and later, in recovery. He was there throughout,” Remo highlighted Salman’s reputation for having a heart of gold and being fiercely loyal to his close friends and companions.
In case you didn’t know Remo experienced a heart attack in 2020 due to a complete blockage in one of his arteries. He had to have an angiography done at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. Even though he was passionate about fitness the filmmaker was taken by surprise by this health issue.
Recalling the day of the event Remo shared that he was getting ready to be on Bigg Boss later that night when he started feeling unwell while at the gym. He cut his workout short but even basic stretches became uncomfortable for him and he eventually felt nauseous. His wife Lizelle swiftly took him to the hospital where the doctors confirmed the seriousness of the situation.
"The doctor told me I had a 100 percent blockage, and it was a major heart attack," Remo revealed. Lizelle, overwhelmed by her feelings, couldn't hold it together anymore. Meanwhile, Remo found it hard to believe and let out a chuckle. He expressed his surprise at hearing about the heart attack especially since he prided himself on being fit. The doctors informed him that his good health was what allowed him to walk into the hospital.
Reflecting on the frightening experience, Remo said, “It was scary. May the lord not show even my enemy what I felt.”
