Sara Ali Khan ‘shut down’ after father Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing incident: ‘I don’t remember much—it was a freeze impulse’ | Bollywood News

On January 16, actor Saif Ali Khan was brutally stabbed at his home in Bandra. He underwent multiple surgeries following the attack and was discharged on January 21. Nearly three months later, Saif’s daughter, Sara Ali Khan, has opened up about her emotional turmoil upon learning about the incident.
In a recent interaction with Times Now, Sara recalled the time and said she was completely numb. “I shut down. I don’t remember much—it was a freeze impulse. I didn’t know what was happening. We were lucky that it wasn’t critical. From the hospital to getting updates, those 15-20 minutes felt like a lifetime. But I was relieved very fast.”
Talking about her father Saif Ali Khan, who came out of the hospital with a smile on his face, Sara Ali Khan said that is just who he is. She shared, “It’s a combination of his nature and his role as a father. As a father of four, with two small children, he had to show that he was okay. He has always been a fighter, and I look up to him for never giving up. That’s the nature of our job—sometimes, you have to put on a brave face and say, ‘I’m fine.’”
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Reflecting on how Saif remains calm under pressure, Sara admitted, “He is much better than others in panic situations. I, on the other hand, panic first, freeze, and cry.”
For the unversed, Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times an intruder at his Mumbai residence in January. The 54-year-old actor suffered six injuries on his arms, spine and neck and was rushed to Lilavati hospital in Mumbai, where he underwent multiple surgeries. He was discharged after spending five days in the hospital.