by The entire nation woke up to the shocking news of the brutal attack on Saif Ali Khan on Thursday at his Bandra residence. While the unfortunate incident has raised concerns in the entire fraternity, amongst several Bollywood celebrities it is Deva star Shahid Kapoor who called it a ‘sad’ incident and further admitted being shocked about it.
On January 17, Shahid Kapoor attended the trailer launch event of his upcoming action entertainer, Deva which was attended by the entire team. During the press interaction, the actor was asked what would he do with the criminals who attack the actors. In response to this, Shahid handled the situation pretty well and answered with utmost maturity.
He said, “jo aap keh rahe hain vo bahut hi sad incident hai and hum sab concerned hain. Hum sab fraternity se bahut bahut concerned hain (What you’re saying is a sad incident and we all from the fraternity are concerned)”, further noting it would have been respectable if the question was asked directly.
Here’s what Shahid Kapoor said
The actor stated they’re hoping for Saif Ali Khan’s better health and hope that he feels better. “I think hum sab bahut hi shocked the jo hua uske saath… itni personal space mein bahut hi mushkil cheez hai absorb karna (We all were very shocked about what happened to him. It’s very difficult to absorb that one’s personal space could be intruded).”
The Deva actor expressed his belief, stating that Mumbai is a safe place to live, and he is sure that the police is doing their job. He noted that one proudly says that one’s family members, especially ladies can walk safely on the road in midnight. On a concluding note, Shahid called it a “shocking incident” and further hoped that Saif would recover soon. “We’re hoping and praying for him all the time,” he said.
The trailer of Shahid Kapoor’s Deva is already out. The highly-awaited film is directed by Rosshan Andrrews. The film features Pooja Hegde as the female lead with Kubbra Sait and Pavail Gulati in important roles. Presented by Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films, it is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Umesh Kr Bansal. It will be released in theaters on January 31, 2025.
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