Jai Hemant "Tiger" Shroff (born 2 March 1990) is an Indian actor and martial artist known for his work in the Indian cinema. He is best known for his
Baaghi action franchise, ''
Heropanti
''Heropanti'' () is an 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film stars Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon in their Hindi film debuts alongside Prakash Raj in a supporting role. ...
'' (2014) and ''
War
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'' (''2019''). He has featured in
Forbes India
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History and profile
Since its founding in 2008, ''Forbes India'' has achieved a circulation of 50,000 copies and ma ...
Celebrity 100
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list since 2018.
The son of actor
Jackie Shroff
Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff (born 1 February 1957), popularly known as Jackie Shroff, is an Indian actor and former model. He has been in the Bollywood industry for over four decades, and , has appeared in over 220 films in 13 languages namely Hi ...
and producer
Ayesha Dutt
Ayesha Dutt (born 5 June 1960) is an Indian film producer, former model, and actress. She is married to Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff and the mother of Tiger Shroff.
Early life
She was born to a Bengali father, Ranjan Dutt, an air vice marshal ...
, he made his film debut with the 2014 action romantic film ''
Heropanti
''Heropanti'' () is an 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film stars Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon in their Hindi film debuts alongside Prakash Raj in a supporting role. ...
'' which became a commercial success and earned him several awards including
Stardust Awards
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For
Superstar of Tomorrow – Male and
IIFA Awards
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For
Star Debut of the Year – Male.
Early life
Jai Hemant Shroff was born on 2 March 1990, to Indian film actor
Jackie Shroff
Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff (born 1 February 1957), popularly known as Jackie Shroff, is an Indian actor and former model. He has been in the Bollywood industry for over four decades, and , has appeared in over 220 films in 13 languages namely Hi ...
and his wife
Ayesha Shroff
Ayesha Dutt (born 5 June 1960) is an Indian film producer, former model, and actress. She is married to Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff and the mother of Tiger Shroff.
Early life
She was born to a Bengali father, Ranjan Dutt, an air vice marshal ...
(née Dutt).
He has a younger sister named Krishna Shroff.
On his paternal side, he is of
Gujarati
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* something of, from, or related to Gujarat, a state of India
* Gujarati people, the major ethnic group of Gujarat
* Gujarati language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them
* Gujarati languages, the Western Indo-Aryan sub ...
and
Turkmen ancestry
while from his maternal side, he is of
Bengali
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*something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia
* Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region
* Bengali language, the language they speak
** Bengali alphabet, the w ...
and
Belgian
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* Belgians, people from Belgium or of Belgian descent
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*Ancient Belgian language, an extinct languag ...
descent.
Shroff is a devout
Hindu
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devotee of Lord Shiva and has attributed his physique to
Lord Shiva
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. He holds a fast every Monday and during every
Mahashivaratri festival. He studied at the American School of Bombay.
Due to his experience in martial arts, he has frequently spent time helping other actors train for films.
In 2014, he was awarded an honorary fifth degree
black belt in
Taekwondo
''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. T ...
.
Career
Early career (2012–2017)
![TigerShroff](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/TigerShroff.jpg)
In June 2012, Shroff was signed by producer
Sajid Nadiadwala
Sajid Nadiadwala (born 18 February 1966) is an Indian film producer, writer, and director who works in Hindi cinema. He is the owner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. Grandson of filmmaker A.K. Nadiadwala, Sajid has written and produced fi ...
to make his film debut in
Sabbir Khan
Sabbir Khan is an Indian film director and screenwriter.
Early life
Khan's mother died when he was very young, and his father was a lyricist in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He worked in advertising before he became a film director.
Sab ...
's action romantic comedy ''
Heropanti
''Heropanti'' () is an 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film stars Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon in their Hindi film debuts alongside Prakash Raj in a supporting role. ...
''. To prepare for the role, he took flexibility training under Ziley Mawai.
Released on 23 May 2014, and made on a final budget of 250 million Indian Rupees, ''Heropanti'' was a commercial success with gross of worldwide and became a HIT film. He gained praise for his dancing skills, action sequences, tough physique and for the ability to perform onerous stunts, but was also criticised for his acting, looks and dialogue delivery.
Taran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh (born 13 June 1965) is an Indian film critic and trade analyst. He is best known for giving trade figures and box office updates on social media.
Career
Taran Adarsh started his journalism career at the age of 15 with ''Trade Gui ...
of
Bollywood Hungama
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The website provides ...
appreciated his performance, saying "Tiger registers an impact in several sequences" and that he "scores brownie points in action and stunts". Adarsh also added that "for a first-timer, he exudes supreme confidence". Subhash K. Jha praised him for his versatility, saying that "he emotes, he dances and yes, he can fight". However, Sweta Kaushal of ''
Hindustan Times
''Hindustan Times'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper based in Delhi. It is the flagship publication of HT Media, an entity controlled by the KK Birla family, and is owned by Shobhana Bhartia.
It was founded by Sunder Singh Lyall ...
'' disagreed, calling his "dialogues forced" and said "his expressions do nothing in a given situation". In spite of terming his performance "a little unconvincing", Kaushal called his action sequences "admirable" and said he's a "great dancer". Furthermore,
Anupama Chopra
Anupama Chopra () is an Indian author, journalist, film critic and director of the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. She is also the founder and editor of the digital platform Film Companion, which offers a curated look at cinema. She has written sev ...
, though noting that he has star-like qualities and "very solid screen presence", called his dialogue delivery "off". Shroff's portrayal fetched him the
Screen Award for Best Male Debut
The Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Male is chosen by a distinguished panel of judges from the Indian Bollywood film industry and the winners are announced in December.
Winners
See also
* Screen Awards
* Cinema of India
Ref ...
and the
IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male
The IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male is given by the International Indian Film Academy as part of its annual award ceremony to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in his debut film. Originally known ...
in addition to a
nomination in the same category at the
60th Filmfare Awards
The 60th Filmfare Awards were held to honor the best films of 2014 from the Hindi-language film industry on 31 January 2015 at the Yash Raj Studio in Mumbai. The ceremony was hosted by Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt and Kapil Sharma.
''Queen'' led t ...
.
In 2015, Tiger Shroff's album “Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main” was released, and that album was a big hit. It featured Atif Aslam and was directed by Ahmed Khan. Tiger Shroff was praised for his dance skills in the album.
In 2016, Shroff reteamed with Nadiadwala and Sabbir in ''
Baaghi'' (2016), set against the backdrop of a martial arts school while also featuring
Shraddha Kapoor
Shraddha Kapoor (born 3 March 1987 or 1989[Sudheer Babu
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. Earning in worldwide markets, ''Baaghi'' was his first big hit. Tiger Shroff was praised for his actions, stunts and tough physique.
Bollywood Hungama
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The website provides ...
praised his action sequences, saying: "The action Tiger performed without use of double body is delight to see." That year he also played a martial arts teacher who gains superpowers, in
Remo D'Souza
Remo D'Souza (born Ramesh Gopi Nair; 2 April 1974), is an Indian choreographer, actor, film director and producer, based in Mumbai. He is best known for his works in ''Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'' (2014) and ''Bajirao Mastani'' (2016). In a career ...
's superhero film ''
A Flying Jatt
''A Flying Jatt'' is a 2016 Indian superhero film co-written and directed by Remo D'Souza and produced under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures. It features Tiger Shroff, Jacqueline Fernandez and Nathan Jones in the lead roles. ''A Flying Jatt ...
'' alongside
Jacqueline Fernandez
Jacqueline Fernandez (born 11 August 1985) is a Sri Lankan actress and model. She has worked in Indian films, predominantly in Hindi, besides appearing in reality shows and music videos. Debuting with ''Aladin'' in 2009 she has since then es ...
. In 2017, Shroff teamed with Sabbir for the third time in the dance film ''
Munna Michael
''Munna Michael'' is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Viki Rajani and Eros International. The film features Tiger Shroff in a lead role alongside Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Niddhi Agerwal, Th ...
'' opposite
Nidhhi Agerwal
Nidhhi Agerwal is an Indian actress who has appeared in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Agerwal made her acting debut in 2017 with the Hindi film ''Munna Michael.'' She made her Telugu debut with '' Savyasachi'' (2018) and Tamil debut with '' E ...
. However, both ''A Flying Jatt'' and ''Munna Michael'' were unsuccessful at the box office.
Establishment and recognition (2018–present)
In 2018, Shroff achieved a turning point in his career and established himself in the industry with
Ahmed Khan's ''
Baaghi 2
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''Baaghi 2'' () is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language romantic martial-arts action thriller film directed by Ahmed Khan. Produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, it is the second installment in ''Baaghi'' film series, a spiritual sequel to ...
'', a
spiritual sequel
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to ''Baaghi'', and the second installment of the Baaghi Film Series opposite
Disha Patani
Disha Patani (; born 13 June 1992) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Hindi films. She began her acting career with the Telugu film '' Loafer'' (2015). She had her first Hindi film release with the biopic '' M.S. Dhoni: The Unto ...
. Produced by Nadiadwala, the film featured him as a rebellious army officer set on the mission to find his ex-girlfriend's missing daughter. Surpassing initial predictions, ''Baaghi 2'' grossed net domestically in India and over worldwide to become one of the
top-grossing Bollywood films of the year.
After the blockbuster success of Baaghi 2, Tiger Shroff's album “Get Ready to Move” was released in 2018. The album was also a hit.
In 2019, Shroff appeared in
Punit Malhotra
Punit Malhotra (born 13 May 1981) is an Indian film director who works in Hindi cinema. His first film, ''I Hate Luv Storys'', released on 2 July 2010.
Early life and family
Punit Malhotra was born on 13 May 1981, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and bro ...
's teen drama ''
Student of the Year 2
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'', his first mainstream romantic drama. Produced by
Karan Johar
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's
Dharma Productions
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, it was the sequel to ''
Student of the Year
''Student of the Year'' is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama film directed by Karan Johar, written by Rensil D'Silva and Niranjan Iyengar on the basis of an uncredited story by Johar, and produced by Hiroo Yash ...
'' and saw Shroff portray a college student who competes in an annual school championship. Rajeev Masand of News18 called his performance "the film's singular strength". Ronak Kotecha, from The Times of India, agreed by saying "Tiger Shroff pretty much carries the film on his well-toned shoulders". The film did decently well having a gross worldwide collection of ₹982 million. The expectations were higher but still managed to be a hit film overall.
In October 2019, Shroff starred in
Siddharth Anand
Siddharth Anand (born 31 July 1978) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for directing action thriller film, action thriller films like ''Bang Bang!'' (2014), ''War (2019 film), War'' (2019) and ''Pathaan (fil ...
's action thriller ''
War
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'' alongside
Hrithik Roshan
Hrithik Roshan (; born 10 January 1974) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. He has portrayed a variety of characters and is known for his dancing skills. One of the highest-paid actors in India, he has won many awards, including six ...
. The film was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year and ranks as Shroff's highest-grossing release as of that time and one of the biggest blockbuster films of Tiger Shroff's career. The Worldwide Collection for War was 4.75 billion Indian Rupees (US$63 Million) and 3.18 billion Indian Rupees nett domestically in India. War created an historic record by having the highest opening- day collection made by a Bollywood movie in India of over 53.35 crore Indian Rupees. The film emerged as a huge box office and a blockbuster success, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 2019 and one of the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.
In March 2020, he starred in the third installment of the ''
Baaghi'' film series titled ''
Baaghi 3
''Baaghi 3'' () is a 2020 Indian action thriller film directed by Ahmed Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film is the third installment in ''Baaghi'' series and stars Tiger Shroff, Riteish Deshmukh and Shraddha Kapoor. It also featu ...
'', where he reunited with Shraddha Kapoor. The collections of the films were affected as theatres were shut due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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but the film managed to become highest first day opener and second highest grosser of 2020 with a worldwide collection of and with first day collection of at the box office.
He was set to portray
Rambo
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in the Hindi reboot of the
''Rambo'' franchise, and the film was supposed to be directed by
Siddharth Anand
Siddharth Anand (born 31 July 1978) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for directing action thriller film, action thriller films like ''Bang Bang!'' (2014), ''War (2019 film), War'' (2019) and ''Pathaan (fil ...
. The project is delayed since 2017.
Other work
In 2017, Shroff was brought in as Brand Ambassador and co-owner of Bengaluru Tigers, which is owned by 8K Miles Media Group. The Bengaluru Tigers won third place in the inaugural season of
Super Fight League
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, the first mixed martial arts (MMA) League in India. In 2018, Shroff was also made the Brand Ambassador of Prowl. He is also the brand ambassador of big brands like Pepsi, ASICS India, Casio India, 8PM Premium Black, Macho, Garnier, Forca, Great White Electronic and many more.
Filmography
Films
Music videos
Discography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Living people
1990 births
Indian male film actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Male actors from Mumbai
Gujarati people
Bengali people
Indian people of Turkic descent
Indian people of Belgian descent
Indian male taekwondo practitioners
Indian stunt performers
Indian Hindus
Indian Shaivites
Screen Awards winners
International Indian Film Academy Awards winners
Zee Cine Awards winners