Biography
Who is Tiger Shroff?
Early life and family background
Jai Hemant Shroff was born on March 2, 1990, in Mumbai, India. His father is the film actor Jackie Shroff and his mother is Ayesha Dutt, who worked as a film producer and actress. He has a younger sister named Krishna Shroff.
On his father's side, he has ancestry from Gujarat and Turkmenistan. His mother's background includes Bengali and Belgian heritage. His maternal grandfather was Air Vice Marshal Ranjan Dutt, who was a recipient of the Vir Chakra award.
Acting career and filmography
In 2014, he made his debut in the action-romance film Heropanti, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The film was a commercial success, grossing 780 million rupees worldwide. His performance earned him the IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year and a Screen Award for Best Male Debut.
He starred in the 2016 action film Baaghi, which earned 1.29 billion rupees globally. That same year, he played a martial arts teacher in the superhero movie A Flying Jatt. In 2018, he appeared in Baaghi 2, a spiritual sequel that became one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of that year, earning over 2.58 billion rupees worldwide.
Recent projects and career challenges
Starting in 2021, he faced a series of commercial disappointments at the box office. He starred in the action sequel Heropanti 2 in 2022, which received negative critical reviews. In 2023, he played a dual role in the science fiction action film Ganapath, which did not perform well commercially.
In 2024, he appeared in the action movie Bade Miyan Chote Miyan alongside Akshay Kumar. That same year, he had a role in the ensemble action sequel Singham Again, which featured Ajay Devgn. In 2025, he starred in the action sequel Baaghi 4, directed by A. Harsha.
Business ventures and sports
In 2019, he co-founded Matrix Fight Night, which is an organization dedicated to mixed martial arts. He also served as a brand ambassador and co-owner for the Bengaluru Tigers, a team that competed in the Super Fight League.
He has been a brand ambassador for various companies, including Pepsi, ASICS India, and Casio India. In 2024, he launched Mumbay FC, a football club intended to participate in the Mumbai Premier League. He made his professional debut for the club in October 2024 during a match against Bombay Gymkhana.
Birthday and age
Tiger Shroff was born on March 2, 1990, which makes Tiger 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Tiger shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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