Kareena Kapoor Khan has spoken about the deep fear and anxiety that continue to affect her following the Saif Ali Khan knife attack incident at their Bandra, Mumbai home. The actress shared her ongoing emotional struggle and concern for her children in the wake of the alarming event in January involving her husband.
Kareena Details Emotional Impact After Home Intrusion
During a session at the We The Women event, Kareena Kapoor Khan discussed the psychological scars left by the incident and her challenges returning to normal life. She commented on how rare such violent intrusions are in Mumbai, especially compared to places like the US, and explained how the experience left her anxious and unable to sleep. The incident involved an intruder entering the sons‘ room before attacking Saif Ali Khan, resulting in serious injuries to his spine.
“I am still kind of struggling with what it does to see someone there in your child’s room. In Mumbai, you never really hear about such incidents. It is very common in the US. In Mumbai, we have never really heard about such incidents. We have still not come to terms 100 per cent. At least I haven’t. I was very anxious for the first couple of months. It was very difficult to sleep and get back to the person with that kind of normalcy”
—Kareena Kapoor Khan, Actor
Balancing Parenthood and Trauma
Kareena Kapoor Khan expressed how she aims not to let her fear translate into stress for her children, Taimur and Jeh. Acknowledging her dual roles as mother and wife, the actress described the ongoing challenge of protecting her sons while processing the trauma of the knife attack. Despite the difficult journey, Kareena emphasized her gratitude that the family is now safe.
“I don’t want to live in that fear for my children because that’s also wrong to put that stress onto them. So, it’s been a tough journey to manoeuvre from fear and anxiety to balancing the fact that I am a mother and I am also a wife. It was a combination of so much understanding that this is what I have to kind of deal with. I am just happy and thank God that we are safe”
—Kareena Kapoor Khan, Actor
Incident Details and Aftermath
The knife attack occurred on January 16, when an intruder entered the Bandra house of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The invader reached the children‘s room, leading Saif to intervene in an effort to protect his sons, Taimur and Jeh. In the course of the confrontation, Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times with a knife, sustaining significant injuries to his spine. He was immediately hospitalized and later discharged after receiving treatment.
The incident brought concerns about security for public figures in Mumbai, a city typically considered safe from such violent surprises. After his recovery, Saif Ali Khan returned to work, appearing in the action-thriller Jewel Thief—The Heist Begins.
Ongoing Effects and Outlook
The Saif Ali Khan knife attack incident has left an enduring mark on the couple and their family. As Kareena Kapoor Khan continues to recover from the trauma, her statements highlight the delicate balance between personal safety and emotional healing, especially when the well-being of children is involved. The episode has also prompted broader discussions about home security and the unexpected nature of violent incidents in urban India.
