Mumbai, Oct 18 Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unhurt after gunmen opened fire at him in Juhu area of Mumbai on Sunday evening, police said.
His driver and another driver of an autorickshaw were injured in the incident, police said.
The incident took place near Pushpa Park under Juhu police station limits in the western suburb, and the chain of events leading to the incident is being pieced together, an official said.
“Shroff is safe and has not sustained any injuries in the firing incident,” the official reiterated.
As per preliminary reports, an unidentified individual fired upon the actor and his friend.
A viral video showed an unidentified person opening fire on the actor’s car.
A massive manhunt has been launched to nab those involved, with specialised teams checking CCTV footage of the area for leads, the official added.
Tiger’s father and actor Jackie Shroff confirmed that his son is unharmed and was assisting officials at the police station.
According to a viral social media post, the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the attack, but police are yet to verify its authenticity.
Born Jai Hemant Shroff on March 2, 1990, Tiger Shroff is one of Bollywood’s premier action stars and martial artists, holding a 5th-degree black belt in Taekwondo.
He debuted with the film Heropanti in 2014 and cemented his status as an action hero with blockbusters like Baaghi, Baaghi 2, and the YRF Spy Universe hit War.
Outside of mainstream cinema, he is a prominent figure in the sports ecosystem. He co-founded Matrix Fight Night (MFN) in 2019, which has grown into India’s largest mixed martial arts promotion brand.
(PTI News)
