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Published 14:13 IST, January 22nd 2025

From One Hero To Another: Saif Ali Khan Meets Auto Driver Bhajan Singh Who Saved His Life After Brutal Stabbing

Saif Ali Khan Attack: After his discharge from Lilavati Hospital, the actor met with auto driver Bhajan Singh who saved his life after the attack on Jan 16.

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Saif Ali Khan Meet Auto Driver Who Saved His Life
Saif Ali Khan Meets Auto Driver Who Saved His Life | Image: Republic Digital

Saif Ali Khan Attack: On the wee hours of January 16, the 54-year-old actor was attacked by an intruder identified as, Shariful Islam Shehzad Mohammad Rohilla Amin Fakir alias Vijay Das, in his Bandra residence. The actor sustained multiple injuries because of 6 stab wounds and had to undergo critical media procedures. Doctors at the Lilavati Hospital, where the actor was admitted claimed that his life could be saved in the nick of time as he was provided with the medical care just in time. This was possible because of auto river Bhajan Singh, who drove the actor and all who accompanied him to the hospital at the wee hours of 2:30 am. In a heartfelt gesture, the Dil Chahta Hai actor met with his and expressed his gratitude.

Reel meets real hero: Saif Ali Khan poses with Bhajan Singh

On January 21, Saif Ali Khan met the auto driver Bhajan Singh Rana who had taken him to Lilavati Hospital on the night of his attack, January 16. The driver also met with the actor's mother and veteran actress Sharmila Tagore at the hospital. It was a short meeting where the 54-year-old actor thanked him and Sharmila Tagore gave him blessings for saving his son's life by taking him to the hospital on time. 

Saif Ali Khan meets auto driver Bhajan Singh 
Saif Ali Khan meets auto driver Bhajan Singh 

Saif hugged the auto driver and thanked him for doing a noble job. The meeting lasted for 5 minutes and whether the actor compensated him monetarily remains unknown. Photos from their meeting are now viral.

'A woman came crying for help': Auto driver revealed what happened on the night of Saif Ali Khan's attack

In an exclusive conversation with Republic, auto driver Bhajan Singh Rana, who was driving the rickshaw on the night of the attack on the actor and took him to the hospital, detailed what transpired. Bhajan Singh Rana said, “Main night mein gadi chalata hoon. The Satguru Sharan building is outside the Regency Hotel. A woman shouted and stopped me. She said it was an emergency. I parked the auto at the gate of the building. 3-4 people, including some ladies, came out. His (Saif) neck was injured and the back. There was a lot of blood. It looked red. The kurta was blood-soaked. I dropped him to the hospital and did not take any money.”
 

Bhajan Singh Rana drove injured Saif Ali Khan to the hospital on January 16 | Image: Republic

He added, "In 5-7 minutes, I reached the hospital. He (Saif) was seated on the right side, a kid was sitting between them and one other person, aged 50-60, was also there. He (Saif) was crying a bit and talking to his son. They were talking normally. Kareena was not there, she was not in the auto. I did not know who the other man was. I was worried and tried to grasp the situation." "There was a constant flow of blood. It was visible on his clothes. He was not lying down in the auto. He was sitting half up. I did not see Kareena. I would not recognise her. Only three people were there including Saif (Ali Khan)," Rana concluded.

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Updated 14:35 IST, January 22nd 2025