Attack on Indian actor brings Bollywood's gangster past back into focus
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survived an attempted shooting in Mumbai, leading to a major police investigation. The incident has reignited concerns regarding the influence of organized crime syndicates like the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in the Indian film industry.
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Highlights the intersection of organized crime and the entertainment industry, raising security concerns for public figures.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Zoya Mateen BBC News, Delhi AFP via Getty Images 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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