Shahid Kapoor on Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing incident: We are hoping and praying for him all the time

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor poses for a photo during the promotional event of his upcoming film ‘Jersey’ in Mumbai on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Photo courtesy: PTI

We hope Saif Ali Khan’s health is better and we are all worried about him, Shahid Kapoor said about him on Friday. rangoon The co-star was repeatedly stabbed by an intruder in his high-rise apartment.

Khan, 54, suffered six knife injuries, including on the neck, in the attack that took place around 2.30 am on Thursday. According to the doctors treating him, he was out of danger after an emergency surgery at Lilavati Hospital, where he was taken.

“We hope Saif’s health is better. We hope he is feeling better. On a personal level, we are all shocked by what happened to him. It is difficult to assimilate (something like this) in a city like Mumbai. I am sure The police are trying their best…” Kapoor told reporters at the trailer launch of his new film. Deva,

Kapoor said, such incidents generally do not happen in Mumbai.

“Mumbai is a very safe city. Even when a family member or women go out at 2 am, it is safe. This is a shocking incident. We are hoping and praying that he gets well soon “We are hoping and praying for them all the time.” Kapoor said.

Khan and Kapoor shared screen space in Vishal Bhardwaj’s 2017 period film rangoonIn which Kangana Ranaut was also there.

A reporter at the event had asked Kapoor how he would have handled cases of attacks on celebrities if he had been a police officer in real life. The actor is playing the role of a cop in this Deva,

The actor replied, “What you are saying is a sad incident. We are all very worried in the fraternity. You asked me indirectly. If you had asked me directly, I would have respected it more.”

Khan underwent emergency surgery at Lilavati Hospital, where he was taken after the brutal attack in his Bandra apartment.

Doctors said Khan was being shifted from the intensive care units (ICU) to a special room in the private hospital. Mumbai Police detained a suspect in connection with the attack on Friday morning.