Actor Saif Ali Khan injured in knife attack by intruder at Mumbai home

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured after an intruder attacked him with a knife at his Bandra residence in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday, 16 January, officials said.

The Bollywood actor was stabbed at least six times, with two deep cuts, officials said.

Khan was taken to the Lilavati Hospital and required a surgery following the incident which took place at around 2.30 am, after which the man fled the scene, they said.

The police are reportedly in the process of registering an FIR against the individual and have since been trying to trace down his location.

"There was an attempted burglary at Saif Ali Khan's residence. He is currently in hospital undergoing a surgery," the 54-year-old actor's public relations representative said in a statement.

"We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter. We will keep you updated on the situation," the representative said.

A police official said that as per initial information, an unidentified person entered Khan's house and both of them had a scuffle. Some family members of the actor were present in the house at the time of the incident, he said.

Khan received injuries in knife attack by the intruder. He was taken to the Lilavati Hospital in Bandra and was reported to be out of danger, the official said.

Asked if there was a robbery attempt at the actor's house by the intruder, a senior police official did not elaborate and said an investigation was on.

The Bandra police reached the spot after receiving information and launched a probe into the incident.

Khan is known for his performances in films like "Omkara", "Dil Chahta Hai", "Kal Ho Naa Ho" and "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior".

With PTI inputs