Tiger Shroff
{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1990)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Tiger Shroff
| image = Tiger Shroff in 2019.jpg
| alt = Tiger Shroff
| caption = Shroff in 2019
| birth_name = Jai Hemant Shroff
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1990|3|2}}
| birth_place = Bombay, Maharashtra, India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2014–present
| organisation = Matrix Fight Night
| father = Jackie Shroff
| mother = Ayesha Dutt
| relatives = Krishna Shroff (sister)
Ranjan Dutt (grandfather)
}}
Jai Hemant Shroff (born 2 March 1990), known professionally as Tiger Shroff, is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. Born to actors Jackie Shroff and Ayesha Dutt, he made his acting debut with the action romance Heropanti (2014), for which he won the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male.
Shroff went on to star in the commercially successful action films Baaghi (2016), Baaghi 2 (2018), and War (2019). This was followed by a series of unsuccessful big-budget actions films such as Heropanti 2 (2021), Ganapath (2023) and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024).
In 2019, Shroff co-founded the mixed martial arts organisation Matrix Fight Night (MFN). He has featured in Forbes India{{'s}} Celebrity 100 list in 2018 and 2019.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/superstar-salaries-akshay-kumar-to-deepika-padukone-who-earns-what-1278820-2018-07-06|title=Superstar salaries: Akshay Kumar to Deepika Padukone, who earns what|author=Sushant Mehta Siddharth Husain |date=6 July 2018 |magazine=India Today|access-date=21 October 2019|archive-date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021163939/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/superstar-salaries-akshay-kumar-to-deepika-padukone-who-earns-what-1278820-2018-07-06|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2018-celebrity-100/1735/all|title=2018 Celebrity 100 – Forbes India Magazine|website=Forbes India|access-date=9 August 2020|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210225537/https://www.forbesindia.com/lists/2018-celebrity-100/1735/all|url-status=live}} As a singer, he has released several singles.
Early life and background
Jai Hemant Shroff was born on 2 March 1990, to Indian film actor Jackie Shroff and his wife Ayesha Shroff (née Dutt), a film producer and former actress.{{cite news |title=8 facts you didn't know about Tiger Shroff |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-tiger-shroff/20140422.htm |access-date=24 February 2022 |work=Rediff |date=22 April 2014 |language=en |archive-date=24 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224130213/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-tiger-shroff/20140422.htm |url-status=live }} He has a younger sister named Krishna Shroff. On his paternal side, he is of Gujarati and Turkmen ancestry{{cite news |title=I am reckless: Jackie Shroff |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-am-reckless-Jackie-Shroff/articleshow/34292726.cms? |access-date=21 May 2019 |work=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=13 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013101609/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/I-am-reckless-Jackie-Shroff/articleshow/34292726.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite AV media |date=19 September 2017 |title=Guftagoo with Jackie Shroff |language=hi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef3zTBkrXI4 |access-date=14 April 2019 |time=7:17-9:17 |quote="Humari ammi Turkmani", meaning "My mom is a Turkmen" |publisher=Rajya Sabha TV |archive-date=22 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222040613/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef3zTBkrXI4 |url-status=live }} while from his maternal side, he is of Bengali and Belgian descent. His maternal grandfather was Air Vice Marshal Ranjan Dutt, a Vir Chakra awardee.{{cite web|last=Joshi|first=Tushar|date=26 February 2010|title=Ayesha Shroff sets up a memorial in her dad's name|url=http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/feb/260210-Ayesha-Shroff-Air-Vice-Marshall-Ranjan-Dutt.htm|work=Mid-Day|access-date=3 March 2014|archive-date=5 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705125952/http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/feb/260210-Ayesha-Shroff-Air-Vice-Marshall-Ranjan-Dutt.htm|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|date=26 December 2005|title=1980: Tumult and tragedy|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-in-1980-major-events-and-happenings/1/192358.html|work=India Today|access-date=3 March 2014|archive-date=26 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826090038/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-in-1980-major-events-and-happenings/1/192358.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Nair|first=K S|title=Air Vice Marshal Ranjan Dutt (1594) GD(P)|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Personnel/Tributes/1072-Ranjan-Dutt.html|work=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=3 March 2014|archive-date=27 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827060917/http://bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Personnel/Tributes/1072-Ranjan-Dutt.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Lalwani|first=Vickey|date=29 November 2010|title=Ayesha Shroff loses her mother|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ayesha-Shroff-loses-her-mother/articleshow/7008810.cms?referral=PM|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 March 2014|archive-date=12 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112161031/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ayesha-Shroff-loses-her-mother/articleshow/7008810.cms?referral=PM|url-status=live}}
Shroff is a devout Hindu devotee of Shiva and has attributed his physique to Shiva. He holds a fast every Monday and during every Mahashivaratri festival.{{Cite web |title=5 Reasons Why Tiger Shroff Is Loved |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/5-reasons-tiger-shroff-loved/195784 |last=BOC Network |date=2 March 2015 |website=Business of Cinema |access-date=18 May 2019 |archive-date=11 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611004845/https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/5-reasons-tiger-shroff-loved/195784 |url-status=live }}[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/tiger-shroff-jokes-tiger-shroff-jackie-shroffs-son-tiger-shroff-in-heropanti-shiv-bhakt-tiger-shroff-gets-varanasi-included-in-his-city-tours/articleshow/34838225.cms Reliable Religious Source] – Information Religious Views {{dead link|date=February 2022}}{{Cite web |title=This is when Tiger Shroff had his own 'Shivaay' moment! |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-this-is-when-tiger-shroff-had-his-own-shivaay-moment-2258852 |last=DNA |date=26 September 2016 |website=DNA India |access-date=18 May 2019 |archive-date=18 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518062439/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-this-is-when-tiger-shroff-had-his-own-shivaay-moment-2258852 |url-status=live }} He studied at the American School of Bombay.{{Cite web |title=When Tiger Shroff returned to school |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-when-tiger-shroff-returned-to-school-2081075 |date=27 April 2015 |website=DNA India |language=en |access-date=10 June 2019 |archive-date=5 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705125952/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-when-tiger-shroff-returned-to-school-2081075 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Aamir trains with Tiger for Dhoom 3 |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3503/ |last=Jha |first=Subhash K (5 June 2012) |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=3 March 2014 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061932/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/3503/ |url-status=dead }}
Due to his experience in martial arts, he has frequently spent time helping other actors train for films.{{Cite web |title=Tiger's 'Heropanti' mints Rs 36 cr in first week |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tiger-shroffs-heropanti-mints-rs-36-cr-in-first-week/475509-8-66.html |publisher=CNN IBN |access-date=6 June 2014 |archive-date=1 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601100517/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tiger-shroffs-heropanti-mints-rs-36-cr-in-first-week/475509-8-66.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=Tiger meets audience during Heropanti screening in Mahboobnagar |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Tiger-Shroff-meets-audience-during-Heropanti-screening-in-Mumbai/articleshow/35616275.cms |last=ANI |work=The Times of India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530084807/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Tiger-Shroff-meets-audience-during-Heropanti-screening-in-Mumbai/articleshow/35616275.cms |archive-date=30 May 2014 |access-date=6 June 2014}}{{Cite web |title=Tiger Shroff to clash with father at Box Office |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-to-clash-with-dad-jackie-shroff-at-box-office/ |last=Priya Gupta |date=12 May 2014 |publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=6 June 2014 |archive-date=15 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715160544/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-to-clash-with-dad-jackie-shroff-at-box-office/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Kat is Turquotte, not Kaif: Ayesha Shroff |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Kat-is-Turquotte-not-Kaif-Ayesha-Shroff/articleshow/4905115.cms |last=Lalwani |first=Vickey (18 August 2009) |website=Times of India |access-date=3 March 2014 |archive-date=28 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928144457/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Kat-is-Turquotte-not-Kaif-Ayesha-Shroff/articleshow/4905115.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Jackie's daughter to assist Aamir |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Jackies-daughter-to-assist-Aamir/articleshow/25740308.cms |last=Dubey |first=Bharati (14 November 2013) |website=Times of India |access-date=3 March 2014 |archive-date=8 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808012434/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Jackies-daughter-to-assist-Aamir/articleshow/25740308.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=60 minutes with Jackie Shroff |url=http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/july2002/sp8.html |last=Joshi |first=Meera (July 2002) |website=Indiatimes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510020224/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/site/july2002/sp8.html |archive-date=10 May 2007 |access-date=3 March 2014}} In 2014, he was awarded an honorary fifth degree black belt in Taekwondo.{{Cite news|last=ANI|date=31 July 2014|title=Tiger Shroff felicitated with 5th degree black belt|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/tiger-shroff-felicitated-with-5th-degree-black-belt-114073101215_1.html|access-date=23 August 2021|archive-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401181835/https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/tiger-shroff-felicitated-with-5th-degree-black-belt-114073101215_1.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Tiger Shroff gets fifth degree black belt |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/tiger-shroff-gets-fifth-degree-black-belt-705272.html |access-date=20 November 2022 |work=CNN-News18 |date=31 July 2014 |language=en |archive-date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120013429/https://www.news18.com/news/india/tiger-shroff-gets-fifth-degree-black-belt-705272.html |url-status=live }}
Career
= Breakthrough (2014–2020) =
File:Tiger Shroff at the launch of 'Whistle Baja' song from 'Heropanti'.jpg in 2014]]
In 2012, Shroff was signed by producer Sajid Nadiadwala to make his film debut in Sabbir Khan's action romantic comedy Heropanti.{{Cite web |title=Sajid Nadiadwala to launch Tiger Shroff |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1451443/Sajid-Nadiadwala-to-launch-Tiger-Shroff |date=11 June 2012 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=3 March 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924144548/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1451443/Sajid-Nadiadwala-to-launch-Tiger-Shroff |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |title=I've no idea how to react: Jackie Shroff |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/i-ve-no-idea-how-to-react-jackie-shroff/article1-869415.aspx |last=Singh |first=Prashant (12 June 2012) |website=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011161342/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/i-ve-no-idea-how-to-react-jackie-shroff/article1-869415.aspx |archive-date=11 October 2014 |access-date=3 March 2014}} To prepare for the role, he took flexibility training under Ziley Mawai.{{Cite news|date=22 April 2014|title=8 facts you didn't know about Tiger Shroff|publisher=Rediff|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-tiger-shroff/20140422.htm|access-date=22 April 2016|archive-date=16 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616215545/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-tiger-shroff/20140422.htm|url-status=live}} Released in 2014, Heropanti was a commercial success with a gross of {{INRConvert|780|m}} worldwide.{{Cite web |title=Heropanti: The ultimate hero at the box office |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-heropanti-the-ultimate-hero-at-the-box-office-1992412 |last=Aastha Nandrajog |date=30 May 2014 |publisher=DNA India |access-date=4 June 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152853/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-heropanti-the-ultimate-hero-at-the-box-office-1992412 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |last=Ankita Mehta |date=29 May 2014 |title=Box Office Collection: 'Heropanti' HIT; '2 States' Highest Grossing Film 2014 |work=International Business Times |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-heropanti-hit-2-states-highest-grosser-film-2014-601248 |access-date=4 June 2014 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305082043/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-heropanti-hit-2-states-highest-grosser-film-2014-601248 |url-status=live }} He gained praise for his dancing skills, action sequences, physique and for the ability to perform stunts, but was also criticised for his acting, looks and dialogue delivery.{{Cite web |title='Heropanti': All hail Bollywood's new action hero Tiger Shroff |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/heropanti-all-hail-bollywoods-new-action-hero-tiger-shroff/473937-8-66.html |last=Akshay Kaushal |date=23 May 2014 |publisher=IBN Live |access-date=4 June 2014 |archive-date=24 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524074147/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/heropanti-all-hail-bollywoods-new-action-hero-tiger-shroff/473937-8-66.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite news |last=Akshay Kaushal |date=23 May 2014 |title=Tiger Shroff's 'Heropanti': Tweet review |publisher=IBN Live |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tiger-shroffs-heropanti-tweet-review/473781-47-77.html |access-date=4 June 2014 |archive-date=24 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524023644/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tiger-shroffs-heropanti-tweet-review/473781-47-77.html |url-status=dead }} Subhash K. Jha said that he "emotes, he dances and yes, he can fight".{{Cite web |title=Heropanti Movie Review |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/heropanti-movie-review-971 |last=Subhash K. Jha |date=23 May 2014 |publisher=NDTV Movies |access-date=4 June 2014 |archive-date=23 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623171429/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/heropanti-movie-review-971 |url-status=dead }} However, Sweta Kaushal of Hindustan Times 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".{{Cite news |last=Sweta Kaushal |date=23 May 2014 |title=Movie review: Heropanti is like a Salman Khan entertainer but with a lot of decency |work=Hindustan Times |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-heropanti-is-like-a-salman-khan-entertainer-but-with-a-lot-of-decency/article1-1222226.aspx |access-date=4 June 2014 |archive-date=11 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011163830/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/reviews/movie-review-heropanti-is-like-a-salman-khan-entertainer-but-with-a-lot-of-decency/article1-1222226.aspx |url-status=dead }} Shroff's portrayal fetched him the Screen Award for Best Male Debut and the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Male in addition to a nomination in the same category at the 60th Filmfare Awards.
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 and Sudheer Babu. Earning {{INRConvert|1.29|b}} in worldwide markets, Baaghi was also a success.{{Cite web |title=Box Office: Baaghi Touches 100 Cr Mark Globally |url=http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/box-office-baaghi-touches-100-cr-mark-globally/ |last=Koimoi.com Team |date=28 June 2016 |website=Koimoi.com |access-date=4 July 2016 |archive-date=10 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610113136/http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/box-office-baaghi-touches-100-cr-mark-globally/ |url-status=live }} That year he also played a martial arts teacher who gains superpowers, in Remo D'Souza's superhero film A Flying Jatt alongside Jacqueline Fernandez.{{Cite web |title=A Flying Jatt movie review |url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/a-flying-jatt-movie-review-tiger-shroff-jacqueline-fernandez-starrer-is-yawn-inducing-preachy-documentary-on-global-warming-1432774/ |last=Desk |first=India com Entertainment |date=25 August 2016 |website=India.com |access-date=17 May 2019 |archive-date=28 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428171411/https://www.india.com/showbiz/a-flying-jatt-movie-review-tiger-shroff-jacqueline-fernandez-starrer-is-yawn-inducing-preachy-documentary-on-global-warming-1432774/ |url-status=live }}[https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3366] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306083612/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=3366|date=6 March 2018}} Box Office India | A Flying Jatt In 2017, Shroff teamed with Sabbir for the third time in the dance film Munna Michael.{{Cite news |date=16 February 2017 |title=Munna Michael: Tiger Shroff looks rapchik in new still from his next film |work=India Today |url=http://m.indiatoday.in/story/munna-michael-tiger-shroff-nidhhi-agerwal-nawazuddin-siddiqui/1/884186.html |access-date=14 April 2017 |archive-date=31 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031063010/http://m.indiatoday.in/story/munna-michael-tiger-shroff-nidhhi-agerwal-nawazuddin-siddiqui/1/884186.html |url-status=live }} Both A Flying Jatt and Munna Michael were unsuccessful at the box office.{{Cite news |date=16 February 2017 |title=Munna Michael: Tiger Shroff to pay tribute to daddy Jackie Shroff in 'Ding Dang' song? |work=The Indian Express |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-michael-tiger-shroff-jackie-shroff-dhing-dhang-4528003/ |access-date=14 April 2017 |archive-date=10 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910203849/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/munna-michael-tiger-shroff-jackie-shroff-dhing-dhang-4528003/ |url-status=live }}
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In 2018, Shroff appeared in Ahmed Khan's Baaghi 2, a spiritual sequel to Baaghi, and the second instalment of the Baaghi Film Series opposite Disha Patani.{{Cite web |title=Tiger Shroff – Disha Patani starrer Baaghi 2 to release on 30 March |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tiger-shroff-disha-patani-starrer-baaghi-2-release-march-30/ |date=4 January 2018 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=3 February 2018 |archive-date=14 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180314203239/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tiger-shroff-disha-patani-starrer-baaghi-2-release-march-30/ |url-status=live }} Produced by Nadiadwala, the film featured him as a rebellious army officer set on the mission to find his ex-girlfriend's missing daughter. Baaghi 2 grossed {{INRConvert|1.65|b}} net domestically in India and over {{INRConvert|2.58|b}} worldwide to become one of the top-grossing Bollywood films of the year.{{Cite web |title=Baaghi 2 Has Extraordinary First Weekend |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3818 |date=2 April 2018 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-date=3 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173540/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=3818 |url-status=live }}
In 2019, Shroff appeared in Punit Malhotra's teen drama Student of the Year 2, his first mainstream romantic drama. Produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, it was a standalone sequel to Student of the Year and saw Shroff portray a college student who competes in an annual school championship.{{Cite news |title=Student Of The Year 2: Tiger Shroff goes back to school in sequel of Karan Johar's 2012 smash hit |work=Firstpost |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-tiger-shroff-goes-back-to-school-in-sequel-of-karan-johars-2012-smash-hit-4218581.html |access-date=25 September 2018 |archive-date=10 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510064930/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bollywood/student-of-the-year-2-tiger-shroff-goes-back-to-school-in-sequel-of-karan-johars-2012-smash-hit-4218581.html |url-status=live }} Rajeev Masand of News18 called his performance "the film's singular strength".{{Cite web |title=Student of the Year 2 Movie Review: It Isn't Unwatchable, It's Just Unnecessary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-it-is-not-unwatchable-it-is-just-unnecessary-2136605.html |date=11 May 2019 |website=News18 |access-date=11 June 2019 |archive-date=5 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190605032925/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/student-of-the-year-2-movie-review-it-is-not-unwatchable-it-is-just-unnecessary-2136605.html |url-status=live }} Ronak Kotecha, from The Times of India, agreed by saying "Tiger Shroff pretty much carries the film on his well-toned shoulders".{{Citation |title=Student Of The Year 2 Review {3/5}: There is ample dosti, kabaddi and cool stuff to keep you going |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/student-of-the-year-2/movie-review/69259851.cms |access-date=11 June 2019}}
Later in 2019, Shroff starred in Siddharth Anand's action thriller War alongside Hrithik Roshan.{{Cite web |title=Siddharth Anand's Next |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/untitled |website=www.yashrajfilms.com |access-date=18 November 2018 |archive-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613184138/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/movies/untitled |url-status=live }} The film was the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year and ranks as Shroff's highest-grossing release. The worldwide collection for War was 4.76 billion Indian rupees (US$63 Million) and 3.18 billion Indian rupees nett domestically in India. War recorded a record-breaking opening collecting over {{INR}}53.35 crore.{{Cite web |title=Bollywood 2019 Top Grossers Worldwide Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=6 March 2020 |archive-date=4 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204174446/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Bollywood All Time Top Grossers Worldwide |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/all-time/page/1/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=13 October 2019 |archive-date=13 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013072341/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/all-time/page/1/ |url-status=live }}
In 2020, he starred in the third instalment of the Baaghi film series titled Baaghi 3, where he reunited with Shraddha Kapoor. The collections of the films were affected as theatres were shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the film managed to earn 1.37 billion Indian Rupees worldwide.{{Cite news |date=21 March 2020 |title=Classifications First Quarter 2020 – Tanhaji Stands Alone |work=Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6027 |access-date=28 March 2020 |archive-date=23 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323184110/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6027 |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=21 March 2020 |title=Highest Grosser Bollywood Films Of 2020 |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |archive-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623035055/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |date=7 March 2020 |title=Highest Bollywood Opening Of 2020 |url=https://blogtobollywood.com/highest-opening-day-collection-bollywood-2020/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020065834/https://blogtobollywood.com/highest-opening-day-collection-bollywood-2020/ |url-status=live }}
= Career decline (2021–present) =
After no releases for 2021, Shroff starred in the 2022 action sequel to his debut film Heropanti 2, starring opposite Tara Sutaria. It received negative reviews from critics.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/heropanti-2-review-even-badass-tiger-shroff-can-t-save-this-terrible-film-with-senseless-script-ridiculous-characters-101651229843861-amp.html|title=Heropanti 2 review: Even badass Tiger Shroff can't save this terrible film with senseless script, ridiculous characters|website=Hindustantimes|date=29 April 2022|access-date=29 April 2022|archive-date=30 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430114148/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/heropanti-2-review-even-badass-tiger-shroff-can-t-save-this-terrible-film-with-senseless-script-ridiculous-characters-101651229843861-amp.html|url-status=live}} The film also became a box-office bomb.{{cite web|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-heropanti-2-failure-koffee-with-karan-8124109/lite/|title=Tiger Shroff reveals he was heartbroken after Heropanti 2 flopped, did a lot of 'failure eating': 'I was depressed'|website=Indianexpress|date=September 2022|access-date=1 September 2022|archive-date=1 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901070140/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-heropanti-2-failure-koffee-with-karan-8124109/lite/|url-status=live}} In 2023, Shroff starred in a dual role of Ganapath/Dalini in Vikas Bahl’s science fiction action film Ganapath, in which he reunited with Kriti Sanon.{{Cite news |title=Tiger Shroff's next is post-pandemic action thriller 'Ganapath' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tiger-shroffs-next-is-post-pandemic-action-thriller-ganapath/article33037839.ece |work=The Hindu |agency=PTI |date=6 November 2020 |access-date=10 November 2021 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=10 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110130636/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tiger-shroffs-next-is-post-pandemic-action-thriller-ganapath/article33037839.ece |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Tiger Shroff announces new schedule of Ganapath with an action packed promo. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-announces-new-schedule-of-ganapath-with-an-action-packed-promo-watch-7610038/ |work=The Indian Express |date=6 November 2021 |access-date=10 November 2021 |archive-date=10 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110130637/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-announces-new-schedule-of-ganapath-with-an-action-packed-promo-watch-7610038/ |url-status=live }} Bhavna Agarwal of India Today noted, "Tiger Shroff is great with action sequences, as always, but fails to evoke an emotional chord as Guddu/Ganapath."{{cite magazine |last=Agarwal |first=Bhavna |date=20 October 2023 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/ganapath-movie-review-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-mad-max-inspired-world-deserved-better-2451542-2023-10-20 |title=Ganapath Movie Review: Tiger, Kriti's 'Mad Max'-inspired world deserved better |magazine=India Today |access-date=21 October 2023 |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020060033/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/ganapath-movie-review-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-mad-max-inspired-world-deserved-better-2451542-2023-10-20 |url-status=live}} Once again, it was a major commercial failure.{{cite news |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/ganapath-box-office-collection-day-3-this-tiger-shroff-starrer-is-second-biggest-flop-of-the-year-collects-rs-2-cr-on-day-3-402965-2023-10-23 |title='Ganapath' box office collection day 3: This Tiger Shroff-starrer is second biggest flop of the year; collects Rs 2 cr on day 3 |work=Business Today |date=23 October 2023 |access-date=24 October 2023 |archive-date=23 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023054811/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/ganapath-box-office-collection-day-3-this-tiger-shroff-starrer-is-second-biggest-flop-of-the-year-collects-rs-2-cr-on-day-3-402965-2023-10-23 |url-status=live }}
In 2024, Shroff teamed with Akshay Kumar in Ali Abbas Zafar's action film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, released on the occasion of Eid 2024.{{Cite magazine |last=Chauhan |first=Gaurang |date=7 February 2023 |url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/128760-akshay-kumar-bade-miyan-chote-miyan-bts-picture-tiger-shroff-ali-abbas-zafar.html |title=Akshay's Deadly Vibe In New 'BMCM' BTS Has Fans Calling It Bigger Blockbuster Than 'Pathaan' |magazine=MensXP |access-date=7 April 2023 |archive-date=22 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322195028/https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/128760-akshay-kumar-bade-miyan-chote-miyan-bts-picture-tiger-shroff-ali-abbas-zafar.html |url-status=live }} In a scathing review, Saibal Chatterjee dismissed the performances of both male leads.{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/bade-miyan-chote-miyan-review-fast-furious-and-infuriatingly-fatuous-1-star-5423915|title=Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review: Fast, Furious And Infuriatingly Fatuous|website=NDTV}} It performed poorly, marking Shroff's third consecutive box office disappointment.{{Cite web |last1=Halve |first1=Anushka |last2=Kumar |first2=Sharanya |date=11 April 2024 |title=What Went Wrong with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan? |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/indepth-stories/what-went-wrong-with-bade-miyan-chote-miyan |website=Filmcompanion |access-date=18 April 2024}} Shroff next made an appearance in Rohit Shetty's Cop Universe franchise in the ensemble action sequel Singham Again (2024), starring Ajay Devgn in the title role.{{cite web |access-date=19 October 2023 |title=Tiger Shroff joins Rohit Shetty's 'Singham Again' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tiger-shroff-joins-rohit-shettys-singham-again/article67437425.ece/ |work=The Hindu}} It was released on Diwali 2024.{{Cite web |date=14 June 2024 |title=Singham Again: Rohit Shetty confirms Ajay Devgn starrer's release in Diwali |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/singham-rohit-shetty-confirms-ajay-devgn-starrers-release-diwali/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614041119/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/singham-rohit-shetty-confirms-ajay-devgn-starrers-release-diwali/ |archive-date=14 June 2024 |access-date=14 June 2024 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}} Singham Again had modest box-office returns on its high production budget.{{Cite web |last=Dixit |first=Mohit |title=Amaran, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Singham Again and other Diwali 2024 releases report card: From Blockbuster to Average & Flop |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/amaran-bhool-bhulaiyaa-3-singham-again-and-other-diwali-2024-releases-report-card-from-blockbuster-to-average-flop-1359044 |date=20 November 2024|access-date=20 November 2024 |website=Pinkvilla}}
Shroff will next star in the action sequel Baaghi 4.{{Cite web |date=18 November 2024 |title=Tiger Shroff sits on commode in the gory poster of Baaghi 4, shooting begins|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/tiger-shroff-sits-on-commode-in-the-gory-poster-of-baaghi-4-shooting-begins-2635025-2024-11-18 |access-date=9 December 2024 |work=India Today|language=en}}
Other work and media image
In 2017, Shroff was brought in as Brand Ambassador and co-owner of Bengaluru Tigers, which is owned by 8K Miles Media Group.{{cite news |last1=Doke |first1=Shunal |title=Bollywood's Tiger Shroff to Represent India's First Esports Franchise League for Free Fire |url=https://in.ign.com/india/160898/news/bollywood-tiger-shroff-india-free-fire-espl-2021 |access-date=19 November 2022 |work=IGN India |date=16 June 2021 |language=en-in |archive-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119072936/https://in.ign.com/india/160898/news/bollywood-tiger-shroff-india-free-fire-espl-2021 |url-status=live }} The Bengaluru Tigers won third place in the inaugural season of Super Fight League, the first mixed martial arts (MMA) League in India. In 2018, Shroff was also made the Brand Ambassador of Prowl.{{Cite news |last=Gaurav Laghate |date=18 December 2017 |title=Super Fight League promoters to invest Rs 200 crore over 3 years |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/promoters-to-put-rs-200-crore-more-in-super-fight-league/articleshow/62110827.cms |access-date=18 December 2017 |archive-date=22 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222165304/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/promoters-to-put-rs-200-crore-more-in-super-fight-league/articleshow/62110827.cms |url-status=live }} He is also the brand ambassador of brands like Pepsi, ASICS India, Casio India, 8:00 PM Premium Black, Macho, Garnier, Forca, Great White Electronic.{{Cite news|date=7 June 2019|title=Casio India Announces Tiger Shroff as the G-Shock India Brand Ambassador|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/casio-india-announces-tiger-shroff-as-the-g-shock-india-brand-ambassador-119060700553_1.html|access-date=20 October 2021|archive-date=20 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020074051/https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/casio-india-announces-tiger-shroff-as-the-g-shock-india-brand-ambassador-119060700553_1.html|url-status=live}} In 2020, Eastern Eye featured him in their dynamic dozen for the decade list.{{cite news|last=Nazir|first=Asjad|url=https://www-easterneye-biz.webpkgcache.com/doc/-/s/www.easterneye.biz/dynamic-dozen-for-the-decade/|title=Dynamic dozen for the decade|newspaper=Eastern Eye|date=9 January 2020 |access-date=17 September 2024}} In 2024, Shroff was placed in the "35 most influential young Indians" list by GQ.{{Cite web|title=Meet GQ's Most Influential Young Indians of 2024|url=https://www.gqindia.com/content/gq-most-influential-young-indians-2024|access-date=27 April 2024 |date=25 April 2024|website=GQ India |first=Sanjana |last=Ray |display-authors=et al |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805075851/https://www.gqindia.com/content/gq-most-influential-young-indians-2024
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{{Infobox football biography
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In 2024, Shroff launched the football club, Mumbay FC which would participate in the 2024–25 Mumbai Premier League, the top-tier football league run by the Mumbai Football Association in Mumbai, representing the fifth tier of the Indian football league system and also signed as a marquee player.{{Cite news |title=Tiger Shroff launches Mumbay FC Event amidst Football legends |url=https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/tiger-shroff-launches-mumbay-fc-event-amidst-football-legends/2178211/ |work=The Print |agency=ANI |date=17 July 2024 |access-date=2 November 2024}} He made his senior professional debut for the club in a 1–0 win over Bombay Gymkhana on 30 October 2024.{{Cite web |title=WATCH: Actor Tiger Shroff makes his professional debut for Mumbay FC |url=https://thebridge.in/football/tiger-shroff-professional-debut-mumbay-fc-50425 |website=The Bridge |date=31 October 2024 |access-date=2 November 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Jain |first=Keyur |date=30 October 2024 |title=Watch: Bollywood star Tiger Shroff debuts as pro footballer in Mumbai league |url=https://www.insidesport.in/football/watch-bollywood-star-tiger-shroff-debuts-as-pro-footballer-in-mumbai-league/ |website=Inside Sport |access-date=2 November 2024}}
Filmography
= Films =
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= Music videos =
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rowspan="2" |2015 |
"Chal Wahan Jaate Hain" |
2016
| "Befikra" |
2018
| "Get Ready to Move" |
rowspan="2" | 2019
|"Are You Coming" |
"Har Ghoont Mein Swag"
| Badshah |
rowspan="2" | 2020
|"I Am a Disco Dancer 2.0" |
"Muskurayega India" |
Discography
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2020
|"Unbelievable" | |
rowspan="2" |2021
|"Casanova" | |
"Vande Mataram"
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rowspan="2"|2022
|"Poori Gal Baat" | |
"Miss Hairan"
|For Heropanti 2 |
Awards and nominations
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rowspan="3" |2014
| Superstar of Tomorrow – Male | style="text-align:center;"rowspan="8" | Heropanti | {{won}} |
BIG Star Entertainment Awards
| Most Entertaining Debut Actor – Male | {{won}} |
Star Guild Awards
| {{won}} |
rowspan="5" |2015
| rowspan="2"|ETC Bollywood Business Awards | Highest Grossing Debut Actor | {{won}} |
Most Promising Newcomer (Male)
| {{won}} |
IIFA Awards
| Star Debut of the Year – Male | {{won}} |
Filmfare Awards
| {{nom}} |
Screen Awards
| Most Promising Newcomer – Male | {{won}} |
2016
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | Best Dancing Star | rowspan="2"| Baaghi | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|2017
| rowspan="2"|Big Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film | {{won}} |
Most Entertaining Dancer
| {{won}} |
2019
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India | Favorite Movie Actor (Male) | {{nom}} |
2022
| Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards | Stylish Mould-Breaker - Male | {{n/a}} | {{nom}} |
rowspan="3"|2023
| rowspan="2"|Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish Actor (Male) | {{N/A}} | {{Nom}} | rowspan="2"|{{cite web | url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/style-icons/winners.php | title=Complete List of Winners of Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards | website=Bollywood Hungama | access-date=12 April 2023 | archive-date=14 April 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414204216/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/style-icons/winners.php | url-status=live }} |
Most Stylish Youth Icon (Male)
|{{N/A}} | {{Nom}} |
Lokmat Stylish Awards
|rowspan="2"|Stylish Action Star |{{N/A}} | {{Won}} |
2024
| Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards |{{n/a}} |{{won}} |
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