October 18, 2026
Bollywood Star Tiger Shroff Survives Drive-By Shooting in Mumbai
Headline card by The Night Desk
Bollywood Star Tiger Shroff Survives Drive-By Shooting in Mumbai
Gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at close range on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's BMW in Mumbai's Juhu suburb on Sunday evening, October 18, as he was leaving a football session near Pushpa Park. Shroff escaped without gunshot injuries; his driver was hit.
What happened
- When: Around 7:00 PM Sunday (IST), as Shroff's car was leaving the football ground near Pushpa Park in Juhu, at slow speed, in front of a crowd.
- The attack: Video published by multiple outlets shows at least two gunmen firing multiple rounds at close range toward the front passenger side of the car before fleeing. Multiple rounds were fired; the vehicle was hit.
- Injuries: Mumbai Police confirm Shroff did NOT sustain gunshot injuries. His driver, Firdous, sustained a gunshot wound to his left hand; police have recorded his statement. Some outlets report a bystander was also injured; first images of the actor show dressings on his shoulder and chest and a bandage on his arm, consistent with minor injuries from gunpowder or glass shards reported by some outlets.
The investigation (developing)
- Mumbai Police and the Mumbai Crime Branch are investigating; 15 teams have been formed to track the shooters, per ANI.
- Officials are registering a case for attempted murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with Arms Act charges expected, per Mirror Now.
- CCTV footage from surrounding roads is being reviewed; witnesses are being questioned; ballistic evidence examined.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke by phone with Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and directed a swift investigation.
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff's residence late Sunday night to check on the actor and assure state support. Shinde said the actor and his mother were left shaken and that such intimidation would not be accepted.
The unverified claim
A social-media post by a person calling himself Anil Pandit, claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility for the firing. Police have not verified this claim. The message reportedly also named Harman Sandhu and threatened film-industry figures associated with Salman Khan.
Context
The shooting follows a string of attacks on film personalities in Mumbai, including the April 2024 firing outside Salman Khan's Bandra residence and a firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Juhu residence. Shroff, 36, son of actors Jackie Shroff and Ayesha Shroff, debuted in Heropanti (2014) and plays professional football for Mumbay FC, the club he had been leaving when the shooting happened.
This is a developing story. The Night Desk will update this article as Mumbai Police release more information.
Sources: LatestLY (ANI agency news), Bollywood Hungama, Mirror Now.
Source: LatestLY (ANI agency news), Bollywood Hungama, Mirror Now — read the original report
← Back to latest stories