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Saif Ali Khan was discharged from Lilavati Hospital five days after the knife attack. He was accompanied by his wife, actor Kareena Kapoor.

Updated on: Jan 21, 2025, 19:53:33 IST

By Santanu Das

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Actor Saif Ali Khan was a picture of grace as he reached home after being discharged from Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The actor waved at fans and paparazzi who gathered outside the premises of his Bandra residence and smiled at them. (Also read: Saif Ali Khan discharged from Lilavati Hospital 5 days after stabbing incident, heads back home with wife Kareena Kapoor)

Saif Ali Khan was discharged from Lilavati Hospital on January 21. (HT Photos/Raju Shinde)

Saif reaches home

Several pictures and videos of the actor arriving at his residence have surfaced on social media. The actor was seen walking towards the entrance with several security members around him. He was spotted in a white shirt and blue jeans, and also wore a pair of sunglasses.

As the paparazzi and fans of the actor waited eagerly to catch a glimpse of Saif, the actor stood for a few seconds, waving at them with a smile. He greeted with a namaste, and also did a thumbs up sign, implying he is doing okay. His left wrist was wrapped in a bandage.

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Mumbai Police arrested Bangladeshi national Mohammad Shariful Islam Shahzad in the attack case in Thane on Sunday. The intruder allegedly broke into his house in an attempted theft, which lead to a confrontation with Saif. He stabbed the actor six times during a scuffle. The actor reached Lilavati Hospital at 3 am on Thursday, after which he underwent a five-hour surgery. Later he was shifted to the ICU. A piece of the knife was taken out of the actor's body.

Following the attack, new CCTV cameras were installed at the actor's Bandra residence following the attack. Two men were seen installing CCTV cameras on the balcony of the actor's home. In the video, a man was seen climbing on the condenser of the air conditioner to reach the ceiling for the installation of the camera.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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