Sara Ali Khan recalls dad Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing incident: Those 15-20 minutes felt like a lifetime...

Sara Ali Khan talks about Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident

The nation was stunned when Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in his own home during an attempted robbery. Now, his daughter, Sara Ali Khan, has finally opened up about the incident, revealing how the family coped with the terrifying ordeal and she reacted to the shocking turn of events.

Speaking at the Times Now Summit 2025, the actress revealed she was left in shock and unable to process what had happened.

“I shut down. I don’t remember much—it was a freeze impulse. I didn’t know what was happening. We were lucky that it wasn’t critical. From the hospital to getting updates, those 15-20 minutes felt like a lifetime. But I was relieved very fast,” Sara said.

Despite the ordeal, she found comfort in seeing her father recover quickly. "That’s just who he is. It’s a combination of his nature and his role as a father. As a father of four, with two small children, he had to show that he was okay. He has always been a fighter, and I look up to him for never giving up. That’s the nature of our job—sometimes, you have to put on a brave face and say, ‘I’m fine,’" she added.

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Sara also spoke about how Saif handles pressure with remarkable composure. “He is much better than others in panic situations. I, on the other hand, panic first, freeze, and cry,” she admitted.

Saif Ali Khan was stabbed at his Mumbai residence in the early hours of January 16. He had intervened after hearing noises in his son Jeh’s room, where an intruder had attacked a female staff member. The confrontation led to Saif sustaining six stab wounds before he was rushed to the hospital. He was discharged on January 21.