Lilavati Hospital’s report to Bandra police has the name of ‘friend’ Afsar Zaidi as person who got Saif Ali Khan admitted.
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and Afsar Zaidi.
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was rushed to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra in the early hours of January 16 after sustaining multiple injuries at his Khar residence. According to a medico-legal report from Lilavati Hospital, submitted to the Bandra Police, Saif was brought to the hospital at 4:11 AM by his friend Afsar Zaidi. The report lists Zaidi’s name and contact details in the ‘Friend’ section as the person who completed the admission formalities.
The report, accessed by IANS, details the extent of Saif’s injuries, which include lacerations on his back, wrist, neck, shoulder and an elbow abrasion. The injuries range from 0.5 cm to 15 cm in size, with excessive bleeding noted at the time of admission.
Who Is Afsar Zaidi?
Afsar Zaidi is a well-known figure in Bollywood’s business circles. He co-founded Hrithik Roshan’s fitness brand, HRX, and serves as its CEO. Additionally, he launched Exceed Entertainment in 2005, a celebrity management firm that has represented top stars such as Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and Saif Ali Khan himself. Zaidi is also one of the co-founders of The House of Pataudi, Saif Ali Khan’s apparel brand, which has gained immense popularity over the years.
Conflicting Reports On Saif’s Hospitalisation
There have been conflicting reports regarding who accompanied Saif Ali Khan to the hospital. Some reports claimed that his son Taimur Ali Khan, along with a house staff member, took him to Lilavati Hospital in an auto-rickshaw. Meanwhile, other reports suggested that it was Saif’s eldest son, Ibrahim Ali Khan, who rushed him to the hospital.
Former family employee Lalita D’Silva, who was once Taimur’s nanny, expressed her shock in an interview with India Today Digital, saying, “It’s incredible that Taimur took his father to the hospital. At his age, he has such a strong mindset.”
However, Saif’s manager later refuted these claims, clarifying that he was accompanied by house staff in an auto-rickshaw to the hospital.
Saif Thanks Auto Driver Who Rushed Him To Hospital
Following his discharge from the hospital on Wednesday, Saif Ali Khan expressed his gratitude to the auto-rickshaw driver, Bhajan Singh Rana, who took him to the hospital. In a conversation with ETimes, Rana shared, “Unhone kaha tumne time pe pahunchaya badhiya hai (He told me, you made me reach the hospital on time and thanked me).”
Saif is now recovering at home with his family by his side.
