On the even of his birthday, Bollywood megastar Salman Khan was bitten by a snake in his bedroom at the family’s sprawling farmhouse in Raigad, around 45 km from the outskirts of Mumbai. The incident happened in the 57-year-old’s bedroom after he arrived from a shooting assignment early on Sunday morning.

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Speaking to news agency ANI, Salman Khan said, “A snake had entered my farmhouse, I took it outside using a stick. Gradually it reached onto my hand. I then grabbed it to release, which is when it bit me thrice. It was a kind of poisonous snake. I was hospitalized for 6 hours…I am fine now.”

Earlier, Kuldeep Salgotra, who treated the actor told ANI, “Two teams of doctors are with Salman Khan and his health is fine.”

Christened Salman Khan’s ‘Arpita Farms’, the property is situated in a secluded, thickly forested area, spread across nearly 150-acres.

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It is the Khan family’s favourite – and regular – haunt during long weekends, holidays, festivals or special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries of the different clan members, besides the occasional Bollywood party or shoots, and when international or Indian celebs drop in for a private retreat, away from Mumbai’s prying paparazzi.