Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has been charged with assaulting two fellow diners at Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace hotel, police said on Wednesday.
Khan, 41, and his friends are accused of assaulting South African businessman Iqbal Sharma and Sharma's father-in-law after an argument on Tuesday night.
"Arrest (is) the last recourse. We will first question him and if evidence dictates then we might arrest him," senior city police official Iqbal Sheikh said at a press conference on Wednesday.
Police said Sharma suffered a broken nose and his father-in-law was also injured during the scuffle.
Sharma said he complained to the restaurant manager that Khan's group was making too much noise, which annoyed the actor.
"He said you are an idiot. Don't you know who I am? If you want peace and quiet, go to a library," the South African businessman told Times Now television.
Actress Kareena Kapoor, Khan's girlfriend, was also dining with him at the hotel.
Police said they were trying to contact Khan at his residence and offices to question him.
Khan and his publicist were not available for comment.
The actor had been earlier accused of assaulting a photojournalist in Patiala in 2008.
