Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai

Gunmen fire at actor's car in Juhu; driver among two injured, police say

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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has survived a shooting in Mumbai, escaping without gunshot wounds after at least two gunmen opened fire on his car as he left a football club on Sunday evening, police said.

Police in Mumbai are investigating a shooting in which at least two gunmen fired multiple shots at close range at the front passenger seat of a car carrying Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff as it left a football club in the Juhu suburb on Sunday evening.

The 36-year-old actor did not sustain gunshot wounds, police said. Several Indian news outlets have published video appearing to show the two gunmen firing at the slow-moving car as it passes a crowd.

Two people were injured in the shooting, including Shroff's driver, local media reported.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who visited Shroff after the attack, said the actor and his mother had been left "shaken". "These attempts to intimidate people will not be tolerated, and we will put an end to this hooliganism," he said.

The shooting has heightened concern about the safety of public figures in India, where several prominent people have been killed or injured in targeted attacks in recent years. In 2024, police arrested two members of a criminal gang over a gun attack on the home of actor Salman Khan, and politician Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai.

Shroff, the son of two actors, made his screen debut in 2014 with the romance Heropanti and has since starred in a string of films. He also plays football for the professional club Mumbay FC.

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Analysis

Why This Matters

  • The attack is the latest in a string of targeted incidents against prominent figures in India, deepening concern about the security of celebrities and public figures.
  • The involvement of Maharashtra's deputy chief minister signals the case carries political attention in the state that hosts India's film industry.
  • Whether the gunmen are linked to organised criminal gangs will shape how authorities and the industry respond.

Background

Bollywood actors have been targets of violence in recent years. In 2024, police arrested two members of a criminal gang over a gun attack on the home of actor Salman Khan, and influential politician Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai. Tiger Shroff, 36, is the son of two actors and made his debut in 2014 with the romance Heropanti. He is also a footballer who plays for the professional club Mumbay FC. The Juhu suburb where the shooting occurred is a coastal area of Mumbai long associated with the film industry.

Key Perspectives

Police and investigators: Police are investigating the incident as an attack, confirming Shroff was not hit and that two people, including his driver, were injured.

Maharashtra state government: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff on Sunday evening and said the actor and his mother were "shaken". He vowed that intimidation attempts "will not be tolerated" and promised to end the "hooliganism".

Public and industry observers: The incident has heightened concern about the safety of public figures in India, where several high-profile people have been killed or injured in targeted attacks in recent years.

What to Watch

  • Whether police identify and arrest the gunmen seen in video published by several news outlets.
  • Any new security measures announced for Bollywood figures or public venues in Mumbai.
  • Whether the investigation connects the shooting to criminal gangs such as those implicated in earlier attacks on celebrities.

Sources

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Written by Rex Doyle on the World desk. Read for legal risk by Marcus Hale, legal. Edited by Angus Burke, chief sub.

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