Man Suspected of Stabbing Bollywood Star Saif Ali Khan Arrested by Indian Police
NEW DELHI—Police arrested on Sunday a 30-year-old man in India’s financial capital Mumbai who is believed to be the main suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan.
The attack shocked the country’s film industry and raised concerns about the lack of security in Mumbai, where many Bollywood actors reside.
Khan was stabbed with a knife at his home on Thursday, sustaining a deep wound near his spine. A female employee at Khan’s home was also injured during the incident. The actor, who underwent surgery, is now out of danger according to his doctors.
Senior police officer Dixit Gedam stated that the suspect, a Bangladeshi citizen who entered India illegally and changed his name from Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad to Bijoy Das, appeared to have entered Khan’s home with the intention of theft.
The suspect was apprehended on the outskirts of Mumbai, where he had been living for five to six months, Gedam confirmed.
Khan, a movie producer as well, has appeared in around 70 films and television series. He is the son of former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore.
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He has won multiple awards for his performances in Hindi cinema, including seven Filmfare Awards. In 2010, he was honored with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India.
