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Mumbai: Autorickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana (56)—who drove an injured Saif Ali Khan to Lilavati Hospital early Jan 16 after he was stabbed by an intruder—was resting when he received an unexpected ring from the actor’s personal secretary Tuesday afternoon. Saif wanted to meet Rana in his hospital room to thank him personally before leaving for his Bandra residence Tuesday evening. After the meeting, Rana told TOI: “The actor asked me how I managed to escape from the media glare at the hospital entrance. I said I wore a mask. The 5-10 minutes I spent with the actor will be my most memorable experience in the 25 years that I have spent in Mumbai facing hardships.”
Rana said, “The actor was very humble and I could not believe it when he hugged me in the presence of his family members and assured me of any help when needed. All of them greeted me when I entered the hospital room. I have been driving for 25 years in the city and this was the first time a star sat in my rickshaw.” Describing the incident, Rana said he was on night duty when he entered the lane where Saif resides. A woman hailed his rickshaw and he halted. “I did not notice who the person was but his clothes were soaked in blood and he was in pain. I noticed cuts on his neck and back. I think his two sons, elder Ibrahim and younger Taimur, were with him, though I am not sure. He spoke to them during the journey.” After expressing their appreciation, both Saif and his mother, veteran actor Sharmila Tagore, shared their contact details and offered him support when required. “In my native village in Uttarakhand, my family is getting recognition after reports of the incident,” he said. — V Narayan
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