Tiger Shroff
Tiger Shroff, born Jai Hemant Shroff, is an Indian actor and martial artist who stars in Hindi langauge films in the Bollywood movie industry. He is the eldest child of Bollywood star Jackie Shroff and his wife Ayesha Shroff. His debut film is called Heropanti, which was released in 2014 with him taking up the lead role alongside lead actress Kriti Sanon. Forbes 100 has named Tiger Shroff as one of the most influential and wealthiest Bollywood actors.
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 Tiger Shroff at the release of Student of the Year in 2019 | |
| Born | 2 March 1990 Latur, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor, model, dancer, martial arts performer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Tiger Shroff is of Bengali and Gujarati descent from both of his parents. He has a younger sister, Ayesha, who is three years junior to him. He is also known for the foundation of the company Prowl and is a prominent symbol of Pepsi India. He has also helped many actors train for their movies.
Tiger Shroff has starred in many Bollywood films including the Baaghi series. His next films, Rambo, Ganapath and Heropanti 2 are expected to be filmed in the year 2023 where the films will be released the following year. Tiger Shroff is a devotee of Lord Shiva, the supreme god of Hinduism, and holds a fast every Monday. He is also a professional dancer and model alongside his acting career.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Stardust Awards | Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male | Heropanti[1] | Won | [2] |
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor – Male | Won | [3][4] | ||
| Star Guild Awards | Best Male Debut | Won | [5][6] | ||
| 2015 | IIFA Awards | Won | [7] | ||
| Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer – Male | Won | [8] |
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Shroff at an event for Heropanti in 2014
Shroff at a promotional event for A Flying Jatt (2016)
Shroff snapped during Star Guild Awards
References
- ↑ "You should be afraid of Tiger Shroff". GQ India. 10 December 2015.
- ↑ "Winners of Stardust Awards 2014". Bollywood Hungama News Network. 15 December 2014. http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/7635. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ BIG STAR Entertainment Awards 2014 Winners List. 18 December 2014. http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/abhishek-bachchan/big-star-entertainment-awards-2014-winners-list. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ Winners of Big Star Entertainment Awards 2014. 19 December 2014. http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/winners-of-big-star-entertainment-awards-2014/. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ Star Guild Awards 2014 Winners List. 18 December 2014. http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/abhishek-bachchan/big-star-entertainment-awards-2014-winners-list. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ Winners of Star Guild Awards 2014. 19 December 2014. http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/winners-of-big-star-entertainment-awards-2014/. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
- ↑ Shweta Parande (7 June 2015). "IIFA Awards 2015 winners list: Shahid Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Tiger Shroff, Deepika Padukone win big; Queen is Best Picture!". India.com.
- ↑ Sarika Sharma (15 January 2015). "21st Annual Life OK Screen Awards: Promising newcomer Tiger Shroff shows 'Heropanti' on stage". Indian Express.