In brief
The 36‑year‑old star was shot at after leaving a local football club in Juhu, but police confirmed he was not struck by gunfire. Two of the attackers fired directly at the front passenger seat while the car was moving slowly past a crowd. His driver and another passenger were injured, prompting authorities to reinforce security for celebrities and lawmakers. The incident follows a series of violent attacks on high‑profile individuals across India.
The 36‑year‑old Bollywood actor was shot at on Sunday evening while leaving a football club in the Mumbai suburb of Juhu, yet police confirmed he escaped without any gunshot wounds.
Video footage released by several outlets shows at least two gunmen firing multiple shots from close range at the front passenger seat of the vehicle as it moved slowly past a crowd. The attackers were stopped by on‑site security before the car could accelerate away.
Two people were injured in the incident, including Shroff’s driver, with local media confirming the driver sustained minor wounds. Shroff, who is also a professional footballer, was left shaken by the attack, as were his mother and the surrounding crowd.
The incident has reignited concerns over the safety of public figures in India, where several high‑profile personalities have been targeted in recent years. Eknath Shinde, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, visited Shroff after the shooting and pledged that “these attempts to intimidate people will not be tolerated” and that authorities would end “this hooliganism.”
The attack follows other violent episodes, such as the 2024 gun assault on the home of Bollywood star Salman Khan and the killing of politician Baba Siddique, underscoring a troubling trend of targeted violence against celebrities and leaders.
Shroff debuted in 2014 with the romance film Heropanti and has since starred in several successful films. He remains an active athlete, playing for the professional football club Mumbai FC, and continues to be a prominent figure in both cinema and sports.
