Bollywood superstar Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times at his home in an affluent Mumbai suburb on Thursday, Indian police officials said.
Mr. Khan, who is a famous actor from a family of famous celebrities, was injured in the early hours of the morning in his neighborhood in Bandra by someone who entered the house and managed to escape, according to the police. He was rushed to the hospital and the doctors reported that he is recovering and is in a satisfactory condition.
The police are investigating the incident, and they believe the stabbing was part of an attempted burglary, said Dixit Gedam, deputy commissioner of the Mumbai police. Police are looking for one suspect who has been identified, he said. “We know that the criminal used a fire escape gun to enter the house,” said Mr. Damn.
Mr. Khan was severely injured in the spine, and deep wounds in the arm and neck, according to Dr. Nitin Dange of Lilavati Hospital, where he was being treated. He had undergone surgery and the knife was removed and the spinal fluid was leaking.
Mr. Khan, 54, has acted in more than 70 films in a career spanning three decades, with roles ranging from entertainers, romantic heroes to black villains. His mother, Sharmila Tagore, was a famous actress, and his father, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who was of royal descent, was the captain of the Indian cricket team. Mr. Khan is also married to another famous actress, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and his daughter, Sara Ali Khan, is also an actress.
The actor’s representatives released a statement asking fans and the media to be patient while the police investigate.
As news of the stabbing spread, opposition politicians in Maharashtra, of which Mumbai is the capital, were quick to criticize the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over what they said was a deteriorating law and order situation.
“If celebrities are not safe then who is in Mumbai?” Priyanka Chaturvedi, a Member of Parliament from Maharashtra, wrote on social media.
Actress and filmmaker Pooja Bhat called for more police presence in the area, writing on social media, “The city, especially the queen of the underworld, has never felt this unsafe before.”
Last July, two gunmen opened fire outside actor Salman Khan’s house in Bandra. The police arrested two men in the shooting incident, and said the suspects were linked to gang leader Lawrence Bishnoi.
In October, former Maharashtra state minister Baba Siddique was shot dead by three gunmen near the office of his son, a politician, in Bandra. Mr. Siddique had a close relationship with Bollywood stars.
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