Police in India's financial capital of Mumbai have detained a key suspect in the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, TV channels reported on Friday.

Popular Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has undergone surgery and is out of danger after he was stabbed by an intruder in his home overnight, his team has said. The attack took place early on Thursday morning in an upscale neighbourhood in the Indian city of Mumbai, where Khan lives with his family.

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in a scuffle with an intruder at his home early Thursday and underwent surgery at a hospital, media reports said.

Bollywood Star Saif Ali Khan was reportedly stabbed multiple times during a home invasion at his property in Mumbai on Thursday, Jan. 16

The police said Mr. Khan was recovering in the hospital after an intruder attacked him. He sustained a major injury to his spinal cord, a doctor said.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan underwent emergency surgery at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital following a knife attack at his Bandra residence early Thursday morning. The 54-year-old actor sustained multiple injuries during a confrontation with an intruder around 2:30am local time.

Thursday morning brought shocking news as the country woke up to reports of an attack on popular Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan in his Bandra residence during a suspected burglary attempt, where he sustained several major stab wounds.

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was attacked in his Bandra flat at 2:30 am. He sustained stab wounds while intervening in an altercation involving his maid and an intruder. Saif underwent surgery for a major spinal injury and is currently recovering in ICU,

A section of social media didn't hesitate in cracking crass jokes on the unfortunate incident on Thursday, when Saif Ali Khan got stabbed at his home.