Kunal Khemu fought with the thief, I started crying in the corner: Soha recalls the theft incident
Soha Ali Khan recalls the burglary attempt at her house in 2011 and says Kunal Kemmu fought off the intruder. His account has resurfaced after Saif Ali Khan was attacked during a robbery attempt earlier this year.
Actress Soha Ali Khan recalls the horrific burglary attempt at her old house, revealing that she was “standing in the corner crying” while husband Kunal Kemmu confronted an intruder inside their house. But I am saying YouthSoha said the incident happened around 4 am when a thief entered their bedroom while they were sleeping.
The actor’s comments resurface months after his brother Saif Ali Khan was attacked during a robbery attempt at his Bandra residence in January 2025. Reflecting on her own experience, Soha admitted that she was unconscious with fear during the break-in and was unable to react at that moment, while Kunal physically fought off the intruder despite being hand in hand.
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What did Soha Ali Khan say on the robbery attempt?
Recalling the incident, Soha said that she was terrified when an intruder entered her house at midnight. “When our house was broken into several years ago and Kunal caught the thief, I stood in the corner and started crying,” she said during the podcast.
The actress said that she does not consider it her “best moment” and admitted that she wished her reaction had been different. Soha described herself as a person whose “system shuts down” in stressful situations and said she has been trying to work on this for years. He also jokingly referred to himself as “Fattu” while discussing his reaction to the incident.
How did Kunal Kemmu react during the break-in?
According to Soha, during the robbery attempt, Kunal took charge and directly confronted the thief. Despite having his hands in the cast at the time, the actor-filmmaker reportedly managed to catch the intruder inside his house and fight him off.
His account gained renewed attention due to the attack on Saif earlier this year, when the actor was stabbed multiple times while trying to save his family during a robbery attempt at his residence. Saif later had to undergo surgery after the attack.
What else did Soha reveal on the podcast?
During the same conversation, Soha talked about the people she turns to for advice in various areas of life. She said Saif often gives her relationship advice, while sister-in-law Kareena Kapoor Khan keeps her updated on “irrelevant information” and gossip.
Soha was last seen on the work front girl 2 With Nushrat Bharucha. The film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video