Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor revisited the January 2025 knife attack on the actor during their appearance on Koffee With Karan Season 9, revealing just how close the incident came to having a far more serious outcome.
The broken knifeSaif revealed that the knife used in the attack broke during the incident. He described it as a poor-quality knife and said he was extremely fortunate, suggesting that a more effective weapon could have made the outcome very different.
How close he came
Kareena recalled that Saif was safe because the knife did not penetrate even one millimetre deeper and hit a vital organ. This, she indicated, was a crucial factor in his survival.
The complicated surgery
Kareena also described how doctors had to move Saif’s nerves to remove the lodged knife fragment from his back. Saif had previously discussed the procedure in a February 2025 interview, saying his surgeon had moved his nerves around during the operation.
What the hospital confirmed
Lilavati Hospital’s January 2025 medical update confirmed that Saif had sustained a serious thoracic spinal injury, with a foreign object lodged near his spine. He underwent surgery to remove it and repair a spinal fluid leak.
The couple’s latest account offers a more personal insight into the severity of the attack, the complex medical intervention that followed and how fortunate Saif was to recover from the incident.