MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan received multiple injuries after an intruder attacked him with a knife at his residence in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday, officials said.

While Khan, 54, was taken to the Lilavati Hospital here and required a medical procedure following the incident which took place at around 2.30 am at his house in Bandra area, the intruder fled from the spot.

Lilavati Hospital’s COO Dr Niraj Uttamani in a statement said Khan was stabbed by an unidentified person at his Bandra home and brought to the medical facility at 3.30 am. Saif sustained six injuries – two minor, two intermediate, and two deep. One injury near the spine required the involvement of a neurosurgeon.

According to the police, Saif confronted the intruder, who then stabbed him multiple times before fleeing the scene.

Following surgery, Saif’s team confirmed he is “out of danger” and under observation. “He is recovering, and the doctors are closely monitoring his progress. All family members are safe,” the statement added.

The police are investigating the case.