The key facts
- Tiger Shroff was not hit by gunfire; according to local media reports, two people were injured, including his driver.
- The attack took place on Sunday evening as the actor's car was leaving a football club in Juhu; video shows at least two shooters.
- The incident occurred against the backdrop of a series of attacks on prominent people in India in recent years.
Attack on actor in Mumbai
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has survived a shooting attack in Mumbai and, according to Indian police, was not hit by any bullets. The 36-year-old actor was in a car leaving a football club in the Juhu suburb when the vehicle came under fire on Sunday evening.
Video from the scene
Several news outlets published video showing at least two shooters firing point-blank at the front passenger seat of the slowly moving car as it passed a crowd. Police said two people were injured in the shooting, including Shroff's driver, local media report.
Officials' reaction
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, the state that includes Mumbai, Eknath Shinde said: 'These attempts to intimidate people will not be tolerated, and we will put an end to this goondagardi.' On Sunday evening he visited Shroff and said the actor and his mother were 'shaken' by the attack.
Context: a series of attacks on public figures
The incident has heightened concerns about the safety of public figures in India, some of whom have been killed or wounded in targeted attacks in recent years. In 2024, police arrested two members of a criminal gang for an armed attack on the home of actor Salman Khan. That same year, prominent politician Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai.
About Tiger Shroff
Tiger Shroff, the son of two actors, made his film debut in 2014 in the romantic film 'Heropanti' and has starred in several films. He is also a football enthusiast and plays for the professional club Mumbai FC.
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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff did not sustain gunshot wounds in the shooting, police say
