Saif Ali Khan cracks jokes at first public appearance since stabbing

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan appeared hale and hearty at his first public appearance since getting stabbed last month at his Mumbai residence by an intruder wielding a knife. 

Dressed in denim from top to bottom, Saif, 54, showed up at the Netflix announcement of his latest film Jewel Thief-The Heist Begins, his first time at an event since the January 16 attack. 

He laughingly told the audience, "It feels very nice to be standing here in front of you." The A-lister was still wearing the hand brace he has been donning since being discharged from the hospital. A bandage on the side of his neck was also a reminder of the six stab wounds that he sustained while battling the man who entered his son Jeh's room. 

Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins, is directed by Robbie Grewal and Kookie Gulati. Co-starring Jaideep Ahlawat, the film is being produced by Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand under their banner Marflix Pictures.

Netflix has already released a teaser for the film, promoting it as "a heist spanning across the globe".