In brief
Riverfront sub‑urban Juhu became the backdrop for a tense ordeal last Sunday when Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff and his entourage were targeted by gunmen. According to Mumbai police, the 36‑year‑old was struck by a volley of shots as his car parked outside a football club, yet he emerged with no physical injuries. Only the driver and a second passenger sustained minor wounds. Security officials and the Maharashtra deputy chief minister condemned the attack as intimidation, vowing stricter measures. The incident marks yet another flare-up in a series of assaults on prominent Indian public figures in recent years.
TV’s Tiger Shroff was shot at in Mumbai’s Juhu suburb but reported none of the bullets hit him. Police investigating the incident say the 36‑year‑old was unharmed, even as he went to the back of a car in what authorities described as an “intentional attack.”
The attack unfolded around 8 p.m. Sunday afternoon, right after the actor was leaving a local football club where he has been training.* Multiple news feeds showed a car in slow motion, the front passenger seat in the line of fire as two gunmen opened fire. The driver, who was also present, was hospitalized with minor injuries while a passenger sustained a superficial wound.
Mumbai police quickly dispatched law‑enforcement teams and stopped the assailants before they could flee. “The attempt was evidently aimed at intimidation, but we will not tolerate such violence in our state,” said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. He personally visited the actor shortly after the shooting, expressing concern while stating that “shocking acts like these will be dealt with relentlessly.”
This episode comes as the latest in a string of violent attempts against high‑profile figures in India. In 2024 and earlier years, passport‑security incidents ranged from sharpened bullets at a home of a prominent actor to the fatal shooting of political figure Baba Siddique in Mumbai. The recurring nature of these attacks has prompted law‑enforcement to reassess the security protocols for public personalities.
Tiger Shroff, who burst onto the national scene in 2014 with the romantic drama Heropanti, has since become known for his action choreography and dance prowess. Besides acting, he is an avid football fan and has played as an occasional forward for the professional franchise Mumbai FC.
While the incident has stirred doubts about celebrity safety, authorities emphasized that no bullets actually hit the star, suggesting a more intricate targeting strategy. The police continue to investigate the motive and the perpetrators, and the mayhem has intensified public calls for better protective measures around prominent figures in India’s bustling capital.
