Sooraj Barjatya on Saif Ali Khan knife attack: He’s a warrior, my wishes are with him

Mumbai, Jan 28 (PTI) Saif Ali Khan is a “warrior” who will come out stronger from the stabbing incident, says director Sooraj Barjatya.

Barjatya directed Khan in 1999 blockbuster family drama “Hum Saath Saath Hain”.

Khan, 54, was attacked in the early hours of January 16 at his Bandra home in Mumbai. He was stabbed six times by an unknown assailant.

The actor was immediately hospitalised and underwent spinal and plastic surgeries at the Lilavati Hospital. He was discharged on January 21.

“My wishes are always with him. We did a beautiful film together. We shot it for almost 150 days and it did so well. I wish him all the best, he’s such a warrior. He’s going to come out very strongly,” the filmmaker told PTI.

In “Hum Saath Saath Hain”, Khan essayed the role of the happy-go-lucky Vinod, the youngest son of the affluent Chaturvedi family. The multi-starrer drama also featured Tabu, Mohnish Bahl, Salman Khan, Sonali Bendre, Karisma Kapoor, Neelam Kothari Soni, Reema Lagoo and Alok Nath.

Barjatya is awaiting the premiere of his web series “Bada Naam Karenge”, slated to stream on SonyLIV on February 7. He serves as the showrunner for the series.