getty imagesPopular Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan underwent surgery after being stabbed at his home and is now out of danger, his team said.
The attack occurred early Thursday morning in an upscale area of the city of Mumbai, where Khan lives with his family.
City police told BBC Marathi that the actor suffered injuries after a scuffle broke out with an unidentified man who entered his house after midnight.
Police have formed a team to probe the matter.
Khan’s team said in a statement, “Khan has undergone surgery and is out of danger. He is currently recovering and doctors are monitoring his progress.”
Khan is married to Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan and they have two children. The family has not yet made a public statement, but Khan’s team said he was safe.
Khan was taken to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday.
Niraj Uttamani, the hospital’s chief operating officer, told BBC Marathi that Khan suffered six stab wounds, two of which were deep.
The exact details of the assault are not yet clear. Police said that an ‘unknown person’ entered the actor’s home.
“An altercation then broke out between Khan and the intruder,” Mumbai Police Commissioner Dixit Gedam told BBC Marathi.
Khan’s team said this was a case of ‘attempted theft’ but did not share further details.
He continued, “We ask for the understanding of the media and fans,” and added, “This is a police matter.”
getty imagesWho is Saif Ali Khan?
Khan, who made his Bollywood debut in 1993, works primarily in Hindi films and is known for his wit and comic timing.
Some of his popular films include romantic comedies like Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho and recent action dramas like Tanhaji and Devara: Part 1.
His role as the antagonist in Omkara, the 2006 critically acclaimed adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello, was widely appreciated.
Khan comes from the former Nawab family that ruled Pataudi, a small princely state outside Delhi, and married into a family of movie stars.
His father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was a cricketer who captained the Indian team in the 1960s. His mother Sharmila Tagore is a veteran actress who has appeared in prominent Hindi and Bengali films since the age of 14.
His younger sister Soha Ali Khan has also appeared in films over the years.
Khan’s wife Kareena comes from a famous family of actors, directors and producers who have been active in Bollywood for nearly 100 years.
