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Indian actor Saif Ali Khan is undergoing treatment at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai after sustaining multiple injuries during an attack by an intruder at his and wife Kareena Kapoor's residence in Bandra.

The Bollywood star suffered six stab wounds, two of which were deep, with one located near his spine and a foreign object was also identified near his spine, the Lilavati Hospital said in a statement.

"Saif Ali Khan was attacked by an unidentified person at his house. He was brought in at 3am (Thursday) by the caretaker. He has six wounds from sharp objects like knives etc., of which two wounds are deep and one close to his spine. A small piece of foreign body close to the spine is identified," said Dr Niraj Uttamani, chief operating officer (COO) of Lilavati Hospital.

The hospital also said that Saif is currently undergoing surgery. "The extent of the damage will be understood once the surgery is completed," Uttamani said.

The attack took place at the 'Satguru Sharan' building when the actor was sleeping in his house along with his other family members. According to Mumbai Police, the incident occurred when the intruder engaged in an argument with the actor's maid.

When Saif Ali Khan attempted to intervene and calm the situation, the unknown individual turned aggressive and the two were engaged in a scuffle, causing the actor to sustain minor injuries. Investigation is going on.

The police have initiated a full investigation into the matter. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dixit Gedam, "The actor and the intruder had a scuffle. The actor is injured and is being treated. Investigation is ongoing."

The police said the robber fled from the scene after occupants of the house woke up and police are trying to trace him.

His PR team described the incident as an attempted burglary. Confirming the report, their statement read, "There was an attempted burglary at Mr Saif Ali Khan's residence. He is currently in hospital undergoing surgery. We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter."

On the work front, Saif Ali Khan was last seen in Devara Part 1, which was released in September 2024. The action-packed drama, which also starred Jr. NTR and Janhvi Kapoor, hit theatres across multiple languages including Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.

Saif Ali Khan will star in the upcoming heist thriller Jewel Thief - The Red Sun Chapter, directed by Robbie Grewal. The film promises a gripping battle between Saif's and Jaideep Ahlawat's characters.