Tiger Shroff is a famous Indian actor, dancer and martial artist. He is the son of famous Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff. He became an overnight sensation with his debut film Heropandi, which was a huge commercial success at the box office. Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about Tiger Shroff.
Biography/Wiki
Tiger Shroff was born on March 2, 1990, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (33 years old as of 2023). He has been very active since childhood and has been training in martial arts since he was 4 years old. His father is an actor and his mother is a producer, so acting has always been in his blood. He admires Hrithik Roshan and really wants to become a successful actor like him.
Tiger first came to prominence in 2002 in the film Heropanti (2014). The film did very well at the box office and his performance was well received by the audience. He put a lot of effort into this movie and spent a total of 3 years training.
Shroff next starred in the action film Baaghi (2016) opposite Shraddha Kapoor, which was a box-office hit, raking in Rs 100 crore at the global box office. That same year, Tiger also starred in Remo D’Souza’s “Flying Jatt” opposite talented actress Jacqueline Fernandez. In 2018, he made a comeback with the sequel Baaghi-Baaghi 2 along with his girlfriend Disha Patani and once again rocked the theaters.
Tiger is now all set to star in Punit Malhotra’s Student of the Year 2 (2019), the sequel to 2012’s Student of the Year.
appearance
Tiger Shroff is a fitness enthusiast with a muscular physique of 44 inches chest, 30 inches waist and 15 inches biceps. The brown-eyed actor is about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 70 kilograms.
family
Parents and siblings
Tiger Shroff’s father Jackie Shroff is a famous Bollywood actor and his mother Ayesha Dutt is a producer. His sister Krishna Shroff is also a professional producer.
Relationships/Affairs
Disha Patani
Tiger is reportedly dating Baaghi 2 actress Disha Patani. In July 2022, rumors started circulating online that Tiger and Disha had parted ways after dating for a few years. While giving the reason for their breakup, a source said that the couple decided to part ways after Disha asked Tiger if they should get married, to which Tiger replied that he was not ready for a marriage.
Disha Dhanuka
In August 2023, reports emerged that Tiger was in a relationship with Deesha Dhanuka, a senior professional working in a production house. The two have reportedly been dating for about a year and a half. According to sources, Disha often advises Tiger on scripts while Tiger guides her fitness regimen. Tiger’s family is said to be very fond of Disha and their relationship is no secret to those close to them. However, when Tiger Shroff was asked about his relationship with Disha, he replied:
A few months ago I thought I was hooking up with someone, but that wasn’t the case and I’ve been single for the past two years. “
Profession
Tiger has been an ordinary student since he was a child. He was educated at Besant Montessori School, Juhu, Mumbai and Bombay American School, Mumbai. He then went to Amity University, Noida for further studies but could not complete his studies.
In 2009, he was offered the lead role in the remake of the TV show Fauji, but he refused to accept it because he only wanted to focus on movies.
In 2012, he was finally signed by Sajid Nadiadwala to star in his debut film Heropanti. Heropandi was a huge success at the box office. Tiger was loved by critics and the public for his outstanding dancing skills and stunt performances in the film.
dispute
On June 2, 2021, Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani were booked by the Bandra police for violating COVID-19 lockdown norms. The police registered a case against the actor and his driver under Section 188 (violation of order of public servant) of the Indian Penal Code for remaining on the road after 2 pm despite curfew being imposed in the area.
Awards
Tiger has won various awards for his film Heropandi. In 2014, he won the Stardust Award for Tomorrow’s Star. He also won the Most Entertaining Actor Award at the BIG Star Entertainment Awards.
Tiger won the Rising Star of the Year Award (2015) at the IIFA Awards. He also won the Most Promising Newcomer Award at the Life Ok Screen Awards for “Heropanti”.
favorite thing
- Tiger is a huge fan of WWE wrestling.
- He considered Bruce Lee and Michael Jackson as his role models.
- His hobbies include dancing, performing martial arts and working out in the gym.
- Tiger is a food lover and loves pizza, pasta, salads and non-vegetarian dishes.
- Enter the Dragon (1973) is Tiger’s all-time favorite movie.
- Tiger likes to play football in his spare time.
- Tiger’s favorite color is black.
fact
- Interestingly, the tiger is a mixture of Turkish, Belgian, Bengali and Gujarati ancestry. He inherited Bengali and Belgian from his mother and Gujarati and Turkish from his father.
- The actor’s real name is Jai Hemant Shroff, but his father named him Tiger because of his tendency to bite people like a tiger when he was younger.
- Tiger mentored Aamir Khan in his workout routine in the film Dhoom 3. Having a good rapport with the actor, Aamir was eager to introduce Tiger to the industry by producing his debut film, which unfortunately did not happen.
- The actor holds a fifth-degree black belt in Taekwondo.
- He was also offered a starring role in the TV remake of Fauji (2009), but he declined the offer because he did not want to star in the TV series first and then in the film.
- Tigers are shy, introverted, and very mysterious by nature.
- Shraddha Kapoor is not only Tiger’s co-star, but they are also good friends and were classmates.
- While taking up the rapid-fire challenge on Bollywood Hungama, Tiger revealed that he would like to play his dream Spider-Man character one day.
- He is also the brand ambassador and co-owner of Bengaluru Tigers.
- He was an ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and fasted every Monday. He attributed all his talents and enthusiasm to Lord Shiva.
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