Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 16: Actor Saif Ali Khan is currently receiving treatment at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after being injured during an attempted burglary at his residence.
A statement from Saif Ali Khan’s PR team confirmed the incident, describing it as an attempted break-in. The statement read, “There was an attempted burglary at Mr. Saif Ali Khan’s residence. He is currently undergoing surgery at the hospital. We request the media and fans to be patient as this is a police matter.”
According to Mumbai Police, the attack took place late Wednesday night when the intruder confronted the actor’s maid. When Saif Ali Khan attempted to intervene and diffuse the situation, the intruder became aggressive, leading to a physical altercation in which the actor was injured. Police are investigating the incident.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Dixit Gedam commented, “The actor and the intruder had a scuffle. The actor is injured and is receiving treatment. An investigation is ongoing.”
Saif Ali Khan was quickly transported to Lilavati Hospital for medical attention following the incident.
The attack has sparked concern among fellow celebrities, with actor Pooja Bhatt expressing her worries about safety in the area. She posted on X (formerly Twitter), “Can this lawlessness please be curbed @MumbaiPolice @CPMumbaiPolice We need more police presence in Bandra. The city, and especially the queen of the suburbs, has never felt so unsafe before. Kindly attend @ShelarAshish @mieknathshinde @AjitPawarSpeaks @Dev_Fadnavis.”
On the professional front, Saif Ali Khan was last seen in Devara Part 1, an action-packed film released in September 2024, starring alongside Jr. NTR and Janhvi Kapoor in multiple languages, including Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. Saif is also set to appear in the upcoming heist thriller Jewel Thief – The Red Sun Chapter, directed by Robbie Grewal, where he will face off against Jaideep Ahlawat’s character in a tense battle.