Tiger Shroff

Tiger Shroff
Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor during promotions of their film Baaghi (2016)
Born	Jai Hemant Shroff 2 March 1990 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2014-Present
Religion	Hinduism
Parent(s)	Jackie Shroff Ayesha Shroff
Relatives	Krishna Shroff (Sister)

Tiger Shroff (born Jai Hemant Shroff on 2 March 1990) is an Indian film actor and martial artist who works in Hindi films.^[1] Son of actor Jackie Shroff and producer Ayesha Dutt, he made his film debut with a leading role in the 2014 action comedy Heropanti, which earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut nomination.^[2][3][4][5] He next starred in the action drama Baaghi (2016), which earned over ₹1 billion (US$15 million) worldwide, and received praise for the superhero thriller A Flying Jatt (2016).

Early life

Shroff was born as Jai Hemant Shroff on 2 March 1990^[6][7][8][9] to Indian film actor Jackie Shroff and Ayesha Shroff (née Dutt). He is the elder of two siblings, his sister Krishna Shroff is three years younger than him.^[10][11][12] Shroff is a heritage of a mixed ethnic group. From his paternal side, he is of Gujarati and Turkic ancestry^[13][14] and from his maternal side, he is of Bengali and Belgian descent.^{[15][16][17][18]}

He did his schooling at American School of Bombay. Shroff helped Aamir Khan to build his physique for Dhoom 3.^[19] He also holds a fifth degree black belt in Taekwondo.^[1]

Acting career

In September 2009, Shroff was said to have declined the lead role in the remake of TV show Fauji.^[20] In January 2010, it was reported that Subhash Ghai would be launching Shroff in the remake of his father's 1983 film Hero,^[21] though Shroff eventually rejected the offer.^[22] In May 2011, it was reported that Aamir Khan was also keen on signing Shroff,^[23] however, the news was eventually termed as false.^[24][25] In June 2012, Shroff was finally signed on by Sajid Nadiadwala to make his debut in Heropanti.^[26][27]

Heropanti released on 23 May 2014 and proved to be a box office success, despite mixed reviews from critics.^[28][29] For his debut performance, Shroff garnered mainly mixed to positive reviews, with critics predominately praising his dancing skills and ability to perform stunts.^[30][31] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama 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",^[32] whereas Subhash K. Jha praised him for his versatility, saying "he emotes, he dances and yes, he can fight".^[33] 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".^[34] Furthermore, Anupama Chopra, though noting that he has star-like qualities and "very solid screen presence", called his dialogue delivery "off".^[35]

Shroff then appeared in Sabbir Khan's action drama Baaghi, which turned out to be a major box office success grossing over ₹1 billion worldwide.^[36] His performance in Baaghi earned him critical acclaim. Bollywood Hungama Network praised his action saying The action [Tiger] performed without use of double body is delight to see.^[37] His next release was Remo D'Souza's superhero film, A Flying Jatt, which didn't do as well as his previous movies at the box office. His next film, Munna Michael, is the story of a Michael Jackson fan from the slums, and it also stars Niddhi Agerwal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. He also has Student Of The Year 2 and Baaghi 2 lined up.

Filmography

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Films	Role	Release Date	Notes
2014	Heropanti	tehmii Bablu	23/05/2014
2016	Baaghi	Ronny	29/04/2016
2016	A Flying Jatt	Aman/Flying Jatt	25/08/2016
2017	Munna Michael	Munna	07/07/2017	Pre-Production[38]
2017	Student of The Year 2	TBA	TBA
TBA	Baaghi 2	TBA	TBA

Music videos

• 2015: "Zindagi Aa Raha Hoon Main" with Atif Aslam
• 2015: "Chal Wahan Jaate Hain" with Kriti Sanon
• 2016: "Befikra" with Disha Patani

Awards

Year	Awards	Category	Film	Outcome
2014	Stardust Awards	Superstar of Tomorrow - Male	Heropanti	Won[39]
	BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Actor - Male		Won[40][41]
	Star Guild Awards	Best Male Debut		Won[42][43]
2015	IIFA Awards	Star Debut of the Year – Male		Won[44]
	Life Ok Screen Awards	Most Promising Newcomer - Male		Won[45]
	Filmfare Awards	Best Male Debut		Won[46]

References

1. ANI (31 July 2014). "Tiger Shroff felicitated with 5th degree black belt". business-standard.com.
2. "Tiger Shroff's Heropanti postponed". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
3. Shah, Kunal M (3 August 2012). "TigeShroff to enter Bollywood with 'Heropanti'". Mid-Day. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
4. "Tiger Shroff's debut movie 'Heropanti' to release next year". Indian Express. 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
5. "Kriti Sanon finalized opposite Tiger in Heropanti". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
6. "8 facts you didn't know about Tiger Shroff". Rediff. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
7. "Tiger's 'Heropanti' mints Rs 36 cr in first week". CNN IBN. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
8. "Tiger meets audience during Heropanti screening in Mahboobnagar". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
9. Priya Gupta (12 May 2014). "Tiger Shroff to clash with father at Box Office". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
10. Lalwani, Vickey (18 August 2009). "Kat is Turquotte, not Kaif: Ayesha Shroff". Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
11. Dubey, Bharati (14 November 2013). "Jackie's daughter to assist Aamir". Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
12. Joshi, Meera (July 2002). "60 minutes with Jackie Shroff". Indiatimes. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
13. Nair, Vinod (2 February 2003). "Jackie Shroff, frame by frame". Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
14. "Jackie Shroff - Chotte Mia". Sify. 18 September 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
15. Joshi, Tushar (26 February 2010). "Ayesha Shroff sets up a memorial in her dad's name". Mid-Day. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
16. "1980: Tumult and tragedy". India Today. 26 December 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
17. Nair, K S. "Air Vice Marshal Ranjan Dutt (1594) GD(P)". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
18. Lalwani, Vickey (29 November 2010). "Ayesha Shroff loses her mother". Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
19. Jha, Subhash K (5 June 2012). "Aamir trains with Tiger for Dhoom 3". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
20. Joshi, Tushar (9 September 2009). "Jackie's son Tiger declined to starrer in Fauji's remake". Mid-Day. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
21. Lalwani, Vickey (17 January 2010). "New Tiger in the woods". Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
22. Jha, Subhash K (3 February 2012). "Aamir asks Tiger to wait it out". Mid-Day. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
23. Dabholkar, Reshma Kelkar (31 May 2011). "Aamir to launch Tiger Shroff?". Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
24. Singh, Prashant (13 June 2012). "Aamir Khan turns marketing guru for Tiger Shroff". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
25. Joshi, Tushar (4 July 2012). "Ayesha and I have separate lives: Jackie Shroff". Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
26. "Sajid Nadiadwala to launch Tiger Shroff". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
27. Singh, Prashant (12 June 2012). "I've no idea how to react: Jackie Shroff". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
28. Aastha Nandrajog (30 May 2014). "Heropanti: The ultimate hero at the box office". DNA India. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
29. Ankita Mehta (29 May 2014). "Box Office Collection: 'Heropanti' Hit; '2 States' Highest Grosser Film of 2014". International Business Times. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
30. Akshay Kaushal (23 May 2014). "'Heropanti': All hail Bollywood's new action hero Tiger Shroff". IBN Live. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
31. Akshay Kaushal (23 May 2014). "Tiger Shroff's 'Heropanti': Tweet review". IBN Live. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
32. Taran Adarsh (23 May 2014). "Heropanti (2014)". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
33. Subhash K. Jha (23 May 2014). "Heropanti Movie Review". NDTV Movies. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
34. Sweta Kaushal (23 May 2014). "Movie review: Heropanti is like a Salman Khan entertainer but with a lot of decency". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
35. Anupama Chopra (23 May 2014). "Heropanti Review". Retrieved 4 June 2014.
36. Koimoi.com Team (28 June 2016). "Box Office: Baaghi Touches 100 Cr Mark Globally". Koimoi.com. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
37. Bollywood Hungama. "Baaghi Reviews". Retrieved 23 October 2016.
38. "Tiger Shroff to romance Disha Patani in Sabbir Khan's next". The Times of India. ANI. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
39. "Winners of Stardust Awards 2014". Bollywood Hungama News Network. Bollywood Hungama. 2014-12-15. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
40. "BIG STAR Entertainment Awards 2014 Winners List". 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
41. "Winners of Big Star Entertainment Awards 2014". 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
42. "Star Guild Awards 2014 Winners List". 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
43. "Winners of Star Guild Awards 2014". 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2014-12-25.
44. Shweta Parande. "IIFA Awards 2015 winners list: Shahid Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Tiger Shroff, Deepika Padukone win big; Queen is Best Picture!". India.com.
45. Sarika Sharma. "21st Annual Life OK Screen Awards: Promising newcomer Tiger Shroff shows 'Heropanti' on stage". Indian Express.
46. Pooja Nayak. "62nd Filmfare award winners 2015". bollywoodlife.com.

External links

• Tiger Shroff at the Internet Movie Database