The knife attack on Saif Ali Khan during a robbery attempt at his Mumbai home in January 2025 had shocked many people across the country. However, years before that incident, his sister Soha Ali Khan had also experienced a burglary attempt at her house in Mumbai. In a recent interview, Soha spoke openly about the frightening moment and how Kunal Kemmu managed to stop the intruder.
Speaking to Yuvaa, Soha Ali Khan said, “When our house was broken into, and Kunal caught the thief many years ago, I stood in the corner and cried. It wasn’t my finest moment. I want to be kind to myself by saying that it was in the middle of the night, and I wasn’t prepared, but I definitely could’ve been more useful. I’m probably not the bravest person. My system tends to shut down when there’s something happening. I am working on it.”
In an older interview with Hauterrfly, Soha revealed that the burglary attempt happened in 2011 when she and Kunal were dating. She said, “My own flat was broken, and burgled 10 years ago, and Kunal caught the thief. So, for my mother, both her children’s flats in Mumbai have been broken into. So, then we feel like, oh, it’s quite close to home, literally. We don’t live in that house anymore, but when I lived there, it was on the first floor.”
She further explained that the couple heard a strange sound coming from outside their home during the early hours of the morning. When Kunal went to check, he saw a man trying to enter the house. The intruder tried to escape after being noticed but lost his balance while running away. Kunal managed to catch him and later handed him over to the police.
Soha also mentioned that such incidents usually happen at dawn because most people are deeply asleep at that time. She added that her flat was located on the first floor and was easily accessible from the road, which may have made it vulnerable.
In January last year, an intruder entered Saif Ali Khan’s Bandra residence with the intention of robbery. During the confrontation, Saif Ali Khan was stabbed and suffered multiple injuries, including injuries to his spine. Soha Ali Khan later described the incident as a “security lapse”. The actor was admitted to Lilavati Hospital, where he underwent surgery after the attack.