Tiger is okay: Father Jackie Shroff's team breaks silence after shooting incident

Actor Tiger Shroff narrowly escaped unhurt on Sunday evening after three rounds of bullets were fired at his BMW vehicle in Mumbai’s Juhu area. His father, actor Jackie Shroff, has shared an update on his son's well-being following the incident.As India Today reached out to Jackie Shroff’s team, they assured that the actor was safe, saying, "Tiger is okay."The incident took place near Pushpa Park under the jurisdiction of the Juhu police station. According to police, the actor's driver and a bystander sustained injuries during the shooting and were rushed to a hospital for medical treatment.DCP Mohit Garg confirmed that the actor is safe and has not suffered any gunshot injuries. Mumbai Police have launched a massive manhunt, forming 12 specialised teams to trace the perpetrators using area CCTV footage.Overseas-based gangsters Anil Pandit and Harman Sandhu claimed responsibility for the firing through a social media post in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi group. The claim has not been independently verified.Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar spoke to Shroff’s family after the incident. Further investigation is underway. In the Facebook post, the gangsters claimed they targeted Shroff for ignoring earlier warnings against working with Bollywood actor Salman Khan. “Anyone who does not listen to us, they will be next, wait and watch,” they warned. Their claim has not been independently verified.Investigation into the sequence of events is currently underway.Tiger is the son of actor Jackie Shroff and former model and film producer Ayesha Shroff. He made his acting debut with Heropanti (2014) opposite actor Kriti Sanon.Meanwhile, Tiger's last theatrical release was Baaghi 4 (2025). The film featured actors Sanjay Dutt, Sonam Bajwa and Harnaaz Sandhu in key roles.More details on the firing incident are awaited.- Ends