Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in his home in the early hours of Thursday morning. The icon, 54, was rushed into surgery following the attack and is now in a stable condition, his team has said. The incident occurred in an upscale area of Mumbai city, where Khan lives with his family. He’s married to Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan and the couple have two children.
Image Credit: Metro [Mumbai crime branch official is pictured near the premises of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan's house at Sadguru Sharan in Mumbai on January 16, 2025. Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan underwent surgery January 16, 2025 after he was repeatedly stabbed in an apparent burglary at his home in Mumbai, his public relations team said. (Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL / AFP) (Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL/AFP via Getty Images)]
City police told BBC Marathi that the attack was carried out by an unidentified man who entered the family’s home sometime in the early hours. Khan was taken to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital where he underwent surgery. Niraj Uttamani, the hospital’s chief operating officer, told BBC Marathi that Khan’s stab wounds numbered six in total, and two of them were deep.
Image Credit: Metro [This handout photograph taken and released by Reliance on March 1, 2024, shows Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan (R) with his wife and actress Kareena Kapoor Khan (C) attending a three-day pre-wedding celebration hosted by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, for his son Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar. Rihanna and Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg were in India on March 1, for an extravagant pre-wedding party hosted by Asia's richest man, with celebrations expected to include other globally influential figures. (Photo by Reliance / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /RELIANCE" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS (Photo by -/Reliance/AFP via Getty Images)]
A ‘scuffle’ broke out, leading to Khan sustaining knife wounds. Police have now formed teams to investigate the matter. ‘Khan has come out of surgery and is out of danger. He is currently in recovery and the doctors are monitoring his progress,’ Khan’s team said in a statement.
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The actor’s team did not go into any details about the incident, but did say it was an ‘attempted burglary.’. ‘We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter,’ they said. Khan has been a beloved actor in Bollywood since his debut in 1993. He primarily works in Hindi cinema and often plays comedic roles, his quick wit making him one of the most recognisable faces in the industry.
Image Credit: Metro [(FILES) Bollywood actor Saif Ali khan poses upon his arrival for the opening ceremony of "Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023" in Mumbai on October 27, 2023. Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is being treated for injuries following an attempted burglary at his residence in India's financial capital Mumbai, the actor's public relations team said January 16, 2025. (Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL / AFP) (Photo by SUJIT JAISWAL/AFP via Getty Images)]
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