In a rare and emotionally raw interview, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan opened up for the first time about the terrifying stabbing incident involving her husband, Saif Ali Khan. The shocking home intruder incident took place in February 2025, leaving Saif badly injured and the entire family traumatized. In a conversation with journalist Barkha Dutt on Mojo Story, Kareena discussed the trauma, the guts needed to beat it, and the learnings the family has gained in the wake of the incident.
A Night That Changed Everything
What was meant to be a typical evening was turned into a nightmare when the Ali Khan house was burgled by an intruder. The man tried to steal things of value, but Saif caught him, and there was a brutal fight that left the actor seriously hurt. The incident, which happened at home in Mumbai, shocked not only the fraternity but the whole nation.
Kareena remembered the terrifying experience, particularly the emotional cost of realizing that the intruder went into the children’s room. “I am still kind of struggling with what it does to see someone there in your child’s room,” she confessed, explaining the inner conflict she is still waging. “In Mumbai, you never really hear about such incidents. We’ve always seen this kind of news in the US, but not here. It shook our sense of safety.”
Anxiety and Fear: Living with It
The days and weeks that came after the accident were distressingly disturbing for Kareena. She shared how hard it was to return to any sense of normalcy. “For the first couple of months, it was difficult to sleep. It was difficult to pretend everything was okay. I was very anxious, and I hadn’t come to terms with what had happened,” she said.
Kareena compared the emotional aftermath to grief. “It’s like losing someone. That memory never really leaves you; it just fades over time. You don’t really get over it; you just learn to live with it.”
Despite the personal trauma, Kareena emphasized that her priority was shielding her sons, Taimur and Jeh, from the lingering fear. “As a mother, I can’t let my anxiety transfer to my children. That’s not fair to them. It’s a tough balance being a strong wife and a protective mother at the same time.”
Saif Ali Khan: The Family’s “Iron Man”
Though Saif suffered physically, Kareena says his mental strength was unwavering. She described him as the “Iron Man” of their family, a pillar of calm and resilience through a truly frightening ordeal.
“Saif never let us spiral into fear. He kept telling us, ‘We will move forward.’ That gave me strength,” Kareena shared. She revealed that their younger son, Jeh, now thinks of his father as a real-life superhero “like Batman or Iron Man.”
She said this incident, although traumatic, also served as a powerful life lesson for their children. “It shattered the protective bubble they were living in, but maybe that’s not entirely a bad thing. Life isn’t ever a fairy tale, and I believe that this has provided them with a more realistic view of the world.”
Online Harshness and Unjustified Criticism
As she handled the trauma within her home, Kareena also experienced a storm of online criticism. Social media users questioned her absence during the incident, making unfair assumptions about her priorities.
Speaking about the criticism, Kareena expressed her disappointment rather than anger. “It didn’t make me furious; it made me sad,” she said. “What bothered me most was that people focused on negativity instead of what really mattered. It made me question the kind of content we choose to engage with as a society.”
She added that she has grown more conscious of how public narratives are shaped, especially in moments of crisis. “There’s no manual on how to deal with something like this, and yet, people are quick to judge,” she said.
Discovering Strength in One Another
Even with the gloom that February introduced into their lives, Kareena highlighted that the incident united the family. She revealed that her sons have grown closer to their father, respecting his bravery and calm. And for Kareena, seeing Saif recover and lead with resilience was the light of hope.
“2025 has been a tough year for us,” she acknowledged. “But we’re still standing, and we’re still together. That’s something to be grateful for.”
Professionally, Kareena Kapoor Khan continues to break new ground. Her recent release, The Buckingham Murders, a psychological thriller, reveals a new facet of her as a performer. But on the personal front, this year has been one about resilience, healing, and finding out what really counts.
As Kareena pointed out in her last few words during the interview, “I just thank God that we are safe. We’re learning to breathe again, slowly but surely.”