Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed in ‘attempted burglary’ at Mumbai home
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed in ‘attempted burglary’ at Mumbai home
Doctors say Khan on path to ‘complete recovery’ after receiving six stab wounds as police search for suspect.
Bollywood Actor Saif Ali Khan Stabbed in Home Invasion in Mumbai
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been stabbed after an intruder invaded his home in Mumbai.
Khan, 54, was rushed to a hospital around 3:30 AM on Thursday (22:00 GMT, Wednesday) with six injuries, two of which were deep and one close to his spine, according to the hospital's chief operating officer.
Khan’s representatives confirmed the incident, describing it as an “attempted burglary” and assured that “the rest of the family is doing fine.”
Doctors later reported that Khan is "on the path to complete recovery."
“He sustained a major injury to the thoracic spinal cord due to a knife lodged in his spine,” said Nitin Dange, one of the doctors who operated on the actor. “Surgery was performed to remove the knife and repair the leaking spinal fluid.”
A female employee at the Khan household was also attacked and is currently receiving medical treatment, police confirmed.
Khan lives in an apartment in the Bandra area of western Mumbai with his wife, actress Kareena Kapoor-Khan, and their two children.
According to NDTV, the police are still searching for the suspect and have launched an investigation into the attack.
Khan is one of India's most successful and bankable actors, with more than 70 films and television series to his name, some of which he also produced. He is the son of former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore.
“So Unsafe”
Messages of solidarity and prayers poured in across social media from fans, politicians, and Khan’s Bollywood colleagues.
“Shocked and saddened to hear about the attack on Saif sir. Wishing and praying for his speedy recovery and good health,” actor Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr, also known as NTR Jr, posted on X.
Celebrities, opposition leaders, and other public figures also called for stronger security.
“If such high-profile people with security can be attacked in their homes, what could happen to common citizens?” asked Clyde Crasto, spokesperson of the Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party, on social media.
Actor and filmmaker Pooja Bhatt also urged for a stronger police presence in the suburb, which is home to many in the film industry.
“The city, and especially the queen of the suburbs, have never felt so unsafe before,” she posted on X, referring to Bandra, a trendy area.
