Thursday morning was a nightmare for Saif Ali Khan, a noted Bollywood actor and the husband of actress Kareena Kapoor, as he not only woke up to the screams of his maid in his son’s room but he also had to shield his family from the attacker. The 54-year-old actor was attacked six times at his home in the 12-storey building in Bandra West.
According to the police, the attacker entered the actor’s home, spread over four floors, where he is living with Kareena and their two sons, to commit burglary. The intruder entered the compound next to the building where the actor stays. He then scaled the wall to cross over. Once inside the compound, the intruder took a flight of stairs on the rear side of the building and finally gained access to the actor’s apartment through a fire escape.
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Saif was alerted to the situation by an altercation between the intruder and his domestic help. When the actor tried to intervene and pacify the man, he attacked and injured him. His domestic help rushed him to the hospital in a rickshaw as there were no cars ready. Saif was admitted to Lilavati Hospital, where he underwent two surgeries as he was bleeding from six stab injuries, one of them in his spine.
Saif’s team issued a statement, “Saif Ali Khan has come out of surgery and is out of danger. He is currently in recovery, and the doctors are monitoring his progress. All family members are safe, and the police are investigating the incident,” it read.
The film world is not immune to attacks
Salman Khan
In April 2024, two assailants on motorcycles fired multiple gunshots outside Galaxy Apartments, the residence of Salman Khan and his family. Subsequently, Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, claimed responsibility for the incident in a Facebook post. The Mumbai Traffic Police received a message, allegedly from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, demanding Rs 5 crore for the actor’s forgiveness. The message warned that if Salman Khan failed to comply, he would face a fate “worse than Baba Siddique,” who was fatally shot on October 12, 2024.
Raghav Tiwari
Raghav Tiwari, known for his role in Crime Patrol, was attacked in December 2024 in a road rage incident in Mumbai’s Versova area. The altercation began when Tiwari collided with a motorbike while crossing the road. The biker, identified as Mohammad Zaid, reportedly the son of director Parvez Shaikh, allegedly stabbed Tiwari twice.
Mushtaq Khan
Mushtaq Khan was reportedly kidnapped in December 2024 under the pretext of being invited to an event in Meerut. The kidnappers allegedly tortured him for hours and demanded Rs 2 lakh. Fortunately, he managed to escape. He is known for his roles in films such as ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’, ‘Stree 2’, and ‘Welcome’.
Sunil Pal
In December 2024, Comedian Sunil Pal was abducted while travelling to Uttarakhand for a show. The kidnappers reportedly demanded a ransom of Rs 20 lakh but released him after he managed to pay Rs 8 lakh. The police later registered a case and began investigations.
Priyank Sharma
While visiting a hospital in Ghaziabad for his mother’s medical check-up in November 2024, Priyank Sharma, known for reality shows like ‘Roadies,’ ‘Splitsvilla’ and ‘Bigg Boss,’ also fell victim to a sudden and terrifying attack. He was assaulted by an unknown man at the hospital. He managed to restrain him and push him away. The commotion drew the attention of two hospital staff members who intervened to help. The assailant fled the scene.
NT Ramaswamy
In October 2024, Telugu actor NT Ramaswamy was assaulted by a woman during the screening of the film, ‘Love Reddy’, in which he portrayed a negative character. The incident occurred as the cast and crew interacted with the audience after the screening. A woman rushed onto the stage, slapped Ramaswamy, and grabbed him by the collar, expressing her displeasure with his character in the film.
