Kareena Kapoor's cousin Zahan Kapoor reacts to Saif Ali Khan's stabbing incident, says 'thank god he is safe now and recovering well' - Exclusive

Saif Ali Khan and Zahan Kapoor

Actor Saif Ali Khan's stabbing incident has left everyone worried, especially his family members. Black Warrant actor Zahan Kapoor, who is Kareena Kapoor's cousin and Saif's brother-in-law, told Money Control in an exclusive conversation that he is happy that Saif is now recovering well.

We asked him about the horrific incident, and Zahan said, "I can't comment on what the incident is because I think no one truly knows yet. I know that he is safe right now and recovering well. As far as I know, he is completely out of danger. I am very thankful for that. It is undoubtedly shocking."  Zahan Kapoor is veteran actor Shashi Kapoor's grandson. Shashi Kapoor was Raj Kapoor's brother.

Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times and was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital on January 16. The actor was operated on for the wounds and is now on a path to recovery.

Zahan's Black Warrant co-star and actor Rahul Bhat also expressed shock at the incident and said, 'It gives me chills.'

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"Sometimes it gives me chills. I can completely understand what he must have gone through. One can't even think about it, and one can't even imagine how horrible and terrible this incident is. I only pray to God. May God give him strength, and may he recover quickly. May God give him strength to go past this terrible incident," he told Money Control.

Saif Ali Khan is admitted to Lilavati Hospital and is likely to be discharged soon.

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Mumbai police on Sunday said it had arrested alleged attacker Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, a Bangladeshi national who had illegally entered India and changed his name to Bijoy Das.

As per a preliminary probe, he had entered the Bollywood star's home, in the Satguru Sharan building in Bandra, in the early hours of January 16 with the intention of theft, police said in the metropolis.

Saif Ali Khan (54) was stabbed multiple times in the attack, after which he underwent a five-hour surgery in nearby Lilavati Hospital.