Indian film star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed by a thug at his home – National

Indian film star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed during an argument with an intruder at his home early Thursday morning and underwent surgery at the hospital, media reports said.

The 54-year-old actor was rushed to the hospital from his home in Mumbai, the financial and entertainment capital, where he lives with his film star wife Kareena Kapoor and two sons.

Two of the six wounds were deep, one near his spine, the Press Trust of India news agency quoted a doctor at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital as saying.

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Indian media quoted police as saying that the assailant entered the house around 2:30 a.m. and fled after stabbing Khan. A woman who works in Khan’s house was also injured during the attack and is undergoing treatment.

The police are investigating and have started a manhunt for the attacker.

Kapoor, Khan’s wife, said in a statement that her family is safe and asked “the media and fans to be patient and not speculate as the police conducts a proper investigation.”

Khan, who is also a film producer, has appeared in 70 films and television series. He is the son of former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore.

He has won many awards for his roles in Hindi cinema, including seven Filmfare Awards. In 2010, he received the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest award.