Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster past
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survived an attempted shooting in Mumbai, sparking a major police investigation into organized crime links. The incident has renewed fears about the influence of notorious gangs like the Lawrence Bishnoi group within the Indian film industry.
Why it matters
Highlights the persistent threat of organized crime and extortion targeting high-profile figures in the entertainment sector.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Actor Tiger Shroff, who made his debut in 2014, is known for his action roles
On Sunday evening, Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff went to play football in Juhu, a leafy, affluent Mumbai neighbourhood where film stars live, fans congregate and celebrity sightings are a part of life. But as the 36-year-old was leaving the ground in his BMW, shots rang out. His driver was wounded, as was a vlogger who had come to film the actor.
Shroff, whose films usually include elaborate action sequences and choreographed escapes, had just survived an actual shooting attempt .
Four days later, the case still dominates headlines in India, with each new revelation spawning fresh theories, competing claims and a growing list of alleged conspiracies.
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