Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan revisited the horrifying stabbing incident on Koffee With Karan Season 9Kareena recalled rushing to get help, struggling to sleep for six months and watching her children deal with the frightening experience.
Published: November 5, 2026, 8:06 AM IST
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Kareena Kapoor Khan recalls Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing incident (PC: Instagram)
It has been more than a year since Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing incident shocked Bollywood and left his family dealing with one of the most frightening experiences of their livesWhile the actor recovered from his injuries and gradually returned to work, the incident was clearly not something his family could forget easilyKareena Kapoor Khan has now revisited that terrifying night alongside her husband on Karan Johar’s popular chat show, Koffee With Karan Season 9The couple shared details that had not been discussed in such depth before, including the panic at their home, their children’s reactions and how difficult it was to return to normal life after the attack.
Kareena Kapoor Khan recalls rushing to get help after Saif Ali Khan was stabbed
During their appearance on Koffee With Karan, Kareena Kapoor Khan recalled how she rushed to get help after Saif Ali Khan was attacked at their Mumbai residence on January 16, 2025The actress revealed that she was running on the road in her night T-shirt, desperately trying to find an autorickshaw while her husband was bleeding.
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Kareena said, “I don’t understand the conspiracy theoriesThat means that the people thought that cops are in cahoots with us because they obviously caught the guy! So then? Are they in the conspiracy? Saif’s son took him to hospital with Hari [house help]It is really bad that people had those concernsI was hailing a rickshaw in my night t-shirtLuckily no one got that on video, KaranI was screaming on the roadI was running like a mad woman while he was bleeding.” Recalling the moment, she said, “I was screaming on the roadI was like, ‘Ruko, ruko’It was like a movie scene.”
Kareena further explained that she was in a state of panic when she saw Saif in the liftShe remembered telling him, “Saif, don’t do this.” The situation was particularly difficult because their younger son, Jeh, had witnessed the frightening moments.
Kareena also recalled how Taimur reacted when he saw his father injuredThe young boy asked, “Abba, are you going to die?” The question left the family facing a very difficult situation.
Kareena Kapoor Khan reveals she could not sleep for six months after the attack
The incident affected Kareena Kapoor Khan emotionally even after Saif Ali Khan was discharged from hospitalDuring the conversation, she revealed that she struggled to sleep for nearly six months following the attack.
While Saif described the night as “the worst night in the history of nights”, Kareena admitted that she was completely shaken by what had happenedShe also pointed out that Saif remained surprisingly calm during the ordeal, even as she struggled to deal with the situation.
The couple also spoke about how their children were affectedKaran Johar recalled reaching out to Ibrahim Ali Khan and Sara Ali Khan after the incident and how shaken they were. Saif said, “Ibrahim was very upset, and I don’t normally see him express himself in that wayBut he was in tears and feeling very angry, and wanted to defend us and catch that fellow.”
Saif remembered Ibrahim being emotional and angry when he woke up after surgeryHe also shared a touching memory of Jeh giving him a plastic sword, telling him to use it if the thief returned.
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor address conspiracy theories surrounding the attack
The couple also addressed the conspiracy theories that surfaced after Saif’s recoveryKareena expressed disappointment over people questioning the incident and the circumstances surrounding it.
She clarified that Saif was taken to hospital by his son and their house help, HariShe also questioned why people continued to doubt the family’s account despite the police investigation and the arrest of the accused.
Saif Ali Khan was attacked by an intruder at his Bandra residence in the early hours of January 16, 2025He sustained multiple stab injuries, including a serious injury near his spine, and underwent emergency surgery at Lilavati HospitalHe was discharged on January 21, 2025.
