In brief
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was targeted in a shooting in Mumbai and survived unharmed, according to police. The 36‑year‑old was shot at while he was in a car leaving a football club in Juhu suburb, but no gunshot wounds were sustained. Video footage shows gunmen firing at the vehicle, leaving two other people injured. The incident has heightened fears over public figure security in India, with officials condemning the attack and pledging to curb such violence.
Bollywood star Tiger Shroff was shot at in Mumbai but escaped without injuries, police say, amid rising concerns over celebrity safety.
The 36‑year‑old was shot at on Sunday evening while travelling in a car that was leaving a football club in the Juhu suburb. Police say he was not hit by any bullets, and friends reported that he was shaken but unharmed.
Video footage shared online shows two gunmen firing multiple shots at the front passenger seat as the vehicle moved past a crowd. Authorities confirmed that two people were injured, including the driver, but Shroff remained unscathed.
The attack has reignited fears for high‑profile public figures in India, following a wave of targeted incidents such as the 2024 shooting of Salman Khan’s home and the killing of politician Baba Siddique.
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff after the event and vowed that attempts to intimidate people would not be tolerated.
Shroff, the son of actors, rose to fame with 2014’s Heropanti and has since starred in numerous Bollywood hits. He is also a football enthusiast and plays for Mumbai FC.
