Saif Ali Khan attacked: Devara actor to get back home today, sister shares health update
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, recovering from a stabbing incident at his Bandra home, will be discharged from Lilavati Hospital today between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. He underwent two surgeries, including one to remove a knife fragment lodged in his back.
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan will get back home today from the hospital. Dr. Nitin Dange of Lilavati Hospital confirmed this in the morning as per online reports. According to initial information, discharge papers were filed last night. Today, the actor is anticipated to be discharged between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
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On Thursday, an attacker stabbed Saif approximately six times while attempting to break into his Bandra house.
Following the incident, he was transported to Lilavati Hospital by autorickshaw at 2:30 a.m., where he underwent two surgeries.
An emergency surgery was conducted to prevent spinal fluid leakage and remove the implanted knife fragment. The hospital then posted a photo of a 3-inch-long sharp item, identified as a knife blade, that was lodged in his back.
Earlier, in a statement to the Mumbai Police, Saif's wife and actress Kareena Kapoor Khan revealed that the burglar became aggressive during the scuffle but did not touch any jewellery left in plain sight.
She further stated that Saif intervened to save the women (house help) who were being held hostage and stopped the perpetrator from reaching her youngest son, Jeh.
Sister Saba Ali Khan shares health update about Saif
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Saba Ali Khan has provided an update on her brother's health, actor Saif Ali Khan. Saba took to Instagram to express her satisfaction after meeting her brother following the stabbing incident. She also mentioned Saif's good attitude and gradual recovery.
Saba wrote, "So good to be back and spend time with bhai. Happy to see him stay positive and recover gradually and steadily during the past 2 days. While I didn't realise I'd fractured my finger until recently, reminding bhai n I of abba's cricket injuries! I was tempted to leave mine to set like his, by doing nothing but that didn't pan out! Glad to be with family! Always together."
Saif Ali Khan was most recently seen in the Telugu film Devara, which also starred Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor.
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