"I Was Screaming on the Road": Kareena Recalls Night Saif Was Stabbed
Kareena Kapoor opens up about the terrifying night Saif Ali Khan was stabbed by an intruder and Taimur's heartbreaking reaction.
Even after more than a year, the memory of a violent home invasion continues to haunt Bollywood power couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Appearing on Koffee With Karan 9, the duo revisited a traumatic night that nearly ended in tragedy, revealing details about the chaos and emotional distress they faced during the Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident.
A Night of Pure Chaos
As host Karan Johar brought up the attack, Kareena became visibly emotional, her voice trembling as she recalled the sheer panic of that night. In a revelation shared for the first time, Kareena described her desperate attempt to save her husband while in a state of total disarray.
Saif recalled how Kareena rushed out of their residence to find transport to the hospital. In the heat of the moment, she didn't even have time to change out of her sleepwear.
"In my night T-shirt. Luckily, no one got that on video, Karan. I was screaming on the road. I was like, ‘Stop, stop.’ It was like a movie scene," Kareena shared. "I didn’t have the time to put on my pyjamas. I ran on the road... I was literally in my T-shirt... running like a mad, crazy woman trying to get a rickshaw while he was bleeding."
Taimur's Heartbreaking Question
The trauma wasn't limited to the adults. Their son, Taimur, witnessed the harrowing ordeal, leading to a moment that Kareena describes as heartbreaking. While Saif was being moved in the lift, the young boy looked at his father and innocently asked, "Abba, are you going to die?"
Kareena recalled the intensity of the moment, stating that she looked at Saif and pleaded, "Saif, don’t do this," to which Saif responded with a look that signaled one thing: he needed to get to the hospital immediately.
A "Bad Knife" Saved His Life
Despite the severity of the attack, Saif Ali Khan maintained a sense of hope even while injured. He reflected on the weapon used by the intruder with a surprising observation, suggesting that the poor quality of the tool may have actually saved him.
"It was the worst knife in the history of knives," Saif remarked. "If it had been a slightly good knife, I would be dead. But it was such a bad knife that it broke."
The Details of the Attack
The incident occurred in January 2025, when an intruder identified as Mohd Shariful Islam Shehzad broke into the couple's home with the intention of committing theft. A violent struggle ensued between the actor and the accused, resulting in Saif sustaining stab wounds to his thoracic spine and other areas of his body.
Following the violent confrontation, Saif was rushed to Lilavati Hospital for emergency medical treatment.