Jai Hemant Shroff, professionally known as Tiger Shroff, is an Indian actor and martial artist who began learning Wushu and Taekwondo at the age of four, inspired by Bruce Lee.
Shroff studied at the American School of Bombay before pursuing his higher education, but he left Amity University to make his Bollywood debut in Heropanti (2014),directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Kriti Sanon also debuted in Bollywood alongside Shroff in this romantic action film.
In 2019, Shroff founded Matrix Fight Night (MFN),which has become India's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) event, with ten live performances scheduled in India and the UAE by February 2023.
Tiger Shroff made a remarkable debut in Bollywood with the movie Heropanti (2014),in which he played the character of Bablu. The film not only earned him critical acclaim but also grossed over Rs 77.9 crore worldwide, establishing a strong base for his career.
Shroff's film Baaghi (2016) was another box-office hit, grossing Rs 127.05 crore worldwide, making it one of Shroff's highest-grossing movies. The same year, he starred in Remo D'Souza's superhero comedy-action film, A Flying Jatt (2016),alongside Jacqueline Fernandez.
Shroff was cast in Sabbir Khan's musical melodrama Munna Michael (2017),where he portrays a homeless youngster who looks up to Michael Jackson and aspires to perform like him. Nidhhi Agerwal, who portrays Shroff's on-screen girlfriend, makes her debut in the film.
Aside from Baaghi 2 (2018),Shroff starred in Punit Malhotra's romantic comedy Student of the Year 2 (2019),produced by Dharma Productions. The film was a sequel to Karan Johar's Student of the Year (2012). Shroff acts opposite Ananya Panday and Tara Sutaria where he plays a university student who competes in the school's annual tournament.
In 2019, Shroff acted opposite Hrithik Roshan in War (2019),directed by Siddharth Anand. The action film was Shroff's highest-grossing movie at its release and remained one of his most successful blockbusters.
War (2019) is the third instalment in the YRF Spy Universe, which depict crossovers from other movies in the shared universe, including Ek Tha Tiger (2012),Pathaan (2023),and other RAW agent-centred spy action dramas.
Baaghi 3 (2020) reunited Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor on the big screen. The action thriller film was a hit at the box office, earning Rs 137.05 crores worldwide.
After a two-year break, Shroff acted in Heropanti 2 (2022),directed by Ahmed Khan, and starred opposite Tara Sutaria.
Shroff also serves as a brand ambassador for major brands such as Pepsi, ASICS India, Casio India, 8 PM Premium Black, Macho, Garnier, Forca, and Great White Electronic.
His projects also include Ganapath (2023) with Kriti Sanon and the action-packed Rambo (2023).
