From Gulshan Kumar, Salman Khan to Saif Ali Khan: 10 celebs who were attacked

The incident that unfolded at Saif Ali Khan's residence last night shocked the industry. Well, this is not the first time a celebrity has been attacked. From Salman Khan and Gauahar Khan to Sanjay Dutt, here’s a list of celebrities who have been attacked in the recent past.

Updated On: 2025-01-17 04:32 PM IST

Compiled by : Shachi Chaturvedi

Gulshan Kumar, Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan

In 1997, T-Series’ Gulshan Kumar was killed after reportedly refusing to comply with extortion demands made by the underworld

Salman Khan's security has been significantly heightened after multiple death threats from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi over the years. In April 2024, two men opened fire outside the superstar’s Bandra residence

On January 16, 2025, Saif Ali Khan was severely injured in a knife attack by an intruder at his Mumbai residence. He suffered multiple stab wounds and underwent surgery. Reportedly, Saif is now out of danger

In 2014, while Shahid Kapoor was in Kashmir shooting for Haider, he and co-star Irrfan Khan were targeted by a firepot (Kangri) thrown by someone in the crowd

Sanjay Leela Bhansali gained headlines during the release of his 2018 epic drama Padmaavat. The ace director was attacked by members allegedly from Karni Sena, who disrupted the shoot at Jaipur’s Jaigarh Fort and even slapped him

Rakesh Roshan became a target of the underworld when, in 2000, his film Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai became a massive hit. Roshan was shot twice near his Mumbai office after he denied paying extortion money

Sanjay Dutt has faced multiple threats over the years, but during the 1993 Bombay riots, the actor narrowly escaped a shooting incident

Kangana Ranaut was attacked by a CRPF jawan at Chandigarh airport. During a security check, the female officer slapped Kangana. This incident occurred during the farmer protests

Gauahar Khan was slapped by a man during a live performance in 2014. The man claimed that Gauahar had hurt his religious sentiments

Priyank Sharma was attacked by an unknown man at a Ghaziabad hospital during his mother’s check-up. He restrained the attacker, who fled, and was assisted by hospital staff

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