Saif Ali Khan has addressed public skepticism surrounding the knife attack he endured earlier this year, stating that some people believed the incident was "fake". The actor clarified that while he was able to walk after the attack, he didn't want to cause widespread panic.

In January 2025, Saif Ali Khan was attacked by an intruder wielding two knives in his Mumbai home. The incident occurred around 2 AM when the intruder was discovered in the room of Khan's younger son, Jehangir. According to police reports, the intruder had managed to bypass security systems, allegedly with the help of a staff member, with the intention of theft.

Khan recounted the harrowing experience on the chat show "Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle," revealing that he rushed to his son's room after being alerted by his maid. He found the intruder standing over Jehangir's bed with a knife. Khan immediately confronted the man, and a violent altercation ensued. "I barged into Jeh's room, and in the dark, I saw this guy standing over his bed with a knife. I jumped on him and we started fighting," Khan stated.

During the fight, the intruder began "slashing all over" Khan with the knives. Khan, drawing on past training, attempted to block the blows but sustained multiple stab wounds, including deep cuts to his back, neck, and hands. One particularly dangerous wound was located near his spinal cord, requiring emergency surgery. According to medical officials, Khan sustained six stab wounds in total. The actor recalled feeling a "thump" in his back during the struggle.

The actor's wife, Kareena Kapoor, was out the night of the attack, and he had been watching a movie with his children, Taimur and Jehangir, prior to the incident. Taimur witnessed the aftermath of the attack and asked his father, "Oh, my God! Are you going to die?". Khan reassured him that he was not going to die, despite the pain.

A staff member, identified as Gita, played a crucial role in subduing the attacker by pushing him off Khan, giving them the opportunity to lock him in a room. However, the intruder later escaped and remained at large for some time, prompting a search by the Mumbai police. Initial reports suggested a suspect was being questioned, but police later clarified that no arrests had been made.

Following the attack, Khan was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, where he underwent surgery. Neurosurgeon Nitin Dange described the operation to remove the knife lodged in Khan's spine as "delicate". Khan's representatives stated that he was "out of danger" and recovering in the intensive care unit.

In the aftermath, Maharashtra Minister of State for Home, Yogesh Kadam, stated that the attack did not appear to be the work of an organized gang. He added that Khan had not reported any prior threats to the police and had not sought security.