As Final Destination Bloodlines is all set to release in India this month with it’s spine-chilling narrative of cheating death, here’s a look at Bollywood’s most famous and shocking near-death stories.
Bollywood’s real-life ‘Final Destination’ moments: Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan and other stars who cheated death
Amitabh Bachchan’s Coolie Set Accident (1982):
A punch gone wrong during an action sequence left Big B critically injured. India held its breath as he battled for life, making a miraculous recovery that’s still spoken of with awe.
Rakesh Roshan’s Shooting (2000):
The filmmaker was shot at point-blank range by the underworld outside his office in Mumbai. Despite serious injuries, fate changed it’s course and he survived.
Saif Ali Khan’s Stabbing Incident (2025):
In January 2025, Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times by an intruder during a burglary attempt at his Bandra home. The attacker inflicted six stab wounds, including one near the spine, requiring emergency surgery.
Rishabh Pant’s Car Crash (2022):
Though not a Bollywood actor, the young cricket star’s fiery highway crash and escape from a burning car felt like a scene straight out of Final Destination reminding fans how fragile life really is.
Govinda’s Accidental Shooting (2024):
In October 2024, actor and politician Govinda accidentally shot himself in the leg while handling his revolver at his home. The revolver misfired as he was placing it in a cupboard, resulting in a bullet wound on his leg. Makes you wonder how fate has mysterious ways of bending itself in dangerous ways.
These chilling brushes with death add a real-life twist to the stories we have heard in Final Destination franchise. Maybe fate really does have a plan! New Line Cinema presents A Practical Pictures / Freshman Year / Fireside Films Production: “Final Destination Bloodlines.” Distributed in Cinemas worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film will release in Cinemas in India on Thursday May 15, 2025 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
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