Film celebrities and politicians, including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal and Chiranjeevi, expressed shock over the attack on Saif Ali Khan at his home in Mumbai with several others questioning lawlessness in the city.
The 54-year-old actor, who was injured after an intruder attacked him with a knife at around 2.30 am on Thursday at his Bandra home, was hospitalised and underwent surgery. He is out of danger, his representative said.
Banerjee and Kejriwal wished for the actor's speedy recovery in their social media posts.
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Actor Pooja Bhatt tagged Mumbai Police in a post and questioned the "lawlessness" in the city, which is home to several celebrities as well as top industrialists.
"Can this lawlessness please be curbed? We need more police presence in Bandra. The city & especially the queen of the suburbs, have never felt so unsafe before," she said.
Telugu star Jr NTR, who recently shared screen space with Saif in Telugu hit Devara: Part 1, said he was shocked and saddened to hear about the attack on Saif.
Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi wrote, "Deeply Disturbed by news of the attack by an intruder on Saif Ali Khan. Wishing and praying for his speedy recovery." Actor and BJP MP Ravi Kishan, who worked with Saif on films such as Agent Vinod and Bullet Raja, said the incident is saddening.
"He's my friend and co-actor... Government and police administration is working to nab the culprits. The culprit will be caught soon, Mumbai police has a good reputation. He'll be given strict punishment. Security of actors should be given importance. I pray to lord that Saif recovers soon," Kishan told PTI.
Filmmaker Kunal Kohli, who directed Saif and Rani Mukerji's 2004 hit Hum Tum, said the incident was scary. Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh wrote, "My prayers with Saif sir and the entire family. This is very sad indeed !! May your bravery and love for your family be rewarded with healing, strength, and peace. Get well soon."
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The actor's representatives described the incident as an "attempted burglary" though police were yet to comment on it. No person has been arrested so far, a senior police official said. After Khan's medical procedure, his team said the actor has come out of the surgery and is out of danger.
Published - January 16, 2025 02:54 pm IST
