Saif Ali Khan opens up about attack, reveals son Taimur’s response

Saif Ali Khan
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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has finally broken his silence about the shocking attack that took place at his Mumbai home last month. In his first interview since the incident, Saif detailed the harrowing experience to Delhi Times and shared how his eight-year-old son, Taimur, played a crucial role in his recovery.

On January 16, an intruder attacked Saif at his residence, leaving him with six knife wounds. The actor, who required multiple surgeries, was rushed to Lilavati Hospital, accompanied by his son Taimur. Speaking to Delhi Times, Saif recalled the tense moments following the attack. “I said, I kind of feel some pain. There’s something wrong with my back. She [Kareena Kapoor] said – you go to the hospital and I’ll go to my sister’s house. She was making calls frantically – but nobody was up. And we looked at each other, and I said, ‘I’m fine. I’m not going to die.’ And Taimur also asked me – ‘Are you going to die?’ I said, ‘No.’”

While initial reports suggested that Saif’s older son, Ibrahim, had accompanied him, it was later confirmed that Taimur was by his side. Addressing his son’s presence, Saif explained, “He was absolutely composed. He was fine. He said, ‘I’m coming with you.’ And I thought, if something happens… I was getting a lot of comfort just from looking at him at that time.”

The Jewel Thief actor spent five days in the hospital before being discharged on January 21. Making his first public appearance earlier this month at a Netflix India event, Saif, with his neck bandaged and hand in a cast, assured fans that he was on the road to recovery.