Saif Ali Khan: I acted in self-defence Bollywood's move

The actor said he was surprised and "contempt" for the first time during the "ugly incident" in a five star hotel on Monday night. On Wednesday, the police registered a complaint against the actor for allegedly assaulting a businessman in South Africa. Later Wednesday evening, Khan was arrested and immediately released on bail after paying 15,000 rupees ($ 304, £ 194). The incident occurred when Khan dined with actress girlfriend Kareena Kapoor and many others in the restaurant at the Taj. The couple were very popular Bollywood Saifeena dubbed the paparazzi. Police said the businessman, Iqbal Sharma, was treated at a hospital with a broken nose. "False allegations" "I was amazed at first. I acted in self-defense," the actor told reporters outside his home in Mumbai early on Thursday. "I am a law-abiding citizen. All charges against me are false, and justice will prevail," he said.


"But I'm not proud of what happened. It could have been handled differently. I had a better example. I'm sorry I reacted," he said.
Khan filed a complaint against Mr. Sharma, alleging that he was hit in the eye.
In turn, Iqbal Sharma told reporters: "We will pursue this to the fullest extent of the law and we will examine the options for civil procedure."
"The fight began after a businessman, who was sitting at the next table, said the actor and his friends to soften their volume," a police official told reporters Wednesday.
He said the attack had been recorded in the stars and the investigation has already begun.
This is the second attack on the actor - in 2008, he was accused of assaulting a journalist.
Khan has acted in over 40 films and has received praise for Omkara, Bollywood version of Othello by William Shakespeare.
His agent's long-awaited film with Vinod girlfriend Kareena, due to hit screen on March 23.
He is the son of former Indian cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore, a former actress.

Recently, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was also accused of attacking a director at the party.

Shirish Kunder said Khan was "drunk" and he pushed and pulled his hair.
Later, Kunder said that "the heart to heart talk" with Khan, and they "solved all a misunderstanding."