Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai

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Ewe, K. (2026, October 19). Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6jdmy872r7vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survived being shot at by gunmen while driving past a crowd near a football club in Mumbai's Juhu suburb on Sunday evening. Police are investigating, and local media reported that Shroff’s driver was injured but Shroff himself was not hit. Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff after the incident and condemned the attack as hooliganism. The shooting has raised concerns about the safety of public figures in India following similar incidents targeting celebrities and politicians.
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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unharmed after gunmen opened fire at his vehicle in Mumbai’s Juhu area around 7pm on Sunday. His driver and an autorickshaw driver were reportedly injured. The incident occurred as Shroff was leaving a football club. A social media post linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility, but police are investigating and verifying this claim. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti to investigate the case and take action against the perpetrators. The All Indian Cine Workers Association expressed shock and anguish over the incident, stating it is not isolated. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde vowed to respond firmly to such threats, emphasizing the need for safety in Mumbai.

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“Both articles describe the same shooting incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Mumbai's Juhu area on the same date and time.”
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Topics

Bollywood India Indian Juhu Mumbai

Subjects

Mumbai GPE · 3× Bollywood ORG · 2× India GPE · 2× Indian NORP · 2× Shroff PERSON · 2× Tiger Shroff PERSON · 2× Eknath Shinde PERSON · 1× Juhu GPE · 1× Maharashtra GPE · 1× Salman Khan PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Several news outlets have published a video showing at least two gunmen firing multiple shots at close range at the front passenger seat of a car while it is slowly moving past a crowd.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-19
🔮 "These attempts to intimidate people will not be tolerated, and we will put an end to this hooliganism
2026-10-19 · BBC News
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

- Published Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has survived a shooting in Mumbai and has not sustained any gunshot wounds, according to Indian police who are investigating the incident. uncertain
who → publish → incident
The 36-year-old was shot at on Sunday evening, while he was in a car that was leaving a football club in the suburb of Juhu. asserted
that → shoot → Juhu
Several news outlets have published a video showing at least two gunmen firing multiple shots at close range at the front passenger seat of a car while it is slowly moving past a crowd. asserted
it → publish → crowd
The incident has heightened concern about the safety of public figures in India, with some killed or injured in targeted attacks in recent years. asserted
some → heighten → years
"These attempts to intimidate people will not be tolerated, and we will put an end to this hooliganism asserted
we → intimidate → hooliganism
," said Eknath Shinde, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra state, where Mumbai is located. asserted
Mumbai → say → state
He paid a visit to Shroff after the shooting on Sunday evening, and said the actor and his mother had been left "shaken" by the attack. asserted
actor → pay → attack
Police said two people were injured in the shooting, including Shroff's driver, local media reported. asserted
media → say → driver
In 2024, police in India arrested two members of a criminal gang for a gun attack targeting the home of Bollywood actor Salman Khan. asserted
police → arrest → Khan
That same year, influential Indian politician Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai. asserted
Siddique → shoot → Mumbai
The son of two actors, Tiger Shroff made his acting debut in 2014 with the romance film Heropanti and went on to star in several films. asserted
son → make → films
He is also a football enthusiast who plays for the professional football club Mumbay FC. asserted
who → play → club
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