Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, 36, survives drive-by shooting in Mumbai as gang claims responsibility

Police have arrested three suspects after a Bollywood star was targeted in a drive-by shooting in Mumbai. 

Actor Tiger Shroff, 36, survived the attack which an Indian gang has claimed responsibility for. 

However, police have said they are yet to establish a motive. 

Gunmen opened fire at Mr Shroff as he was leaving a private event in Mumbai's upscale Juhu area on Sunday evening, said police spokesman Mohit Garg.

Footage shows at least two men shooting at the front seat of the actor's car as it drove slowly through a crowd.  

He told reporters: 'Tiger Shroff is safe and Mumbai police have deployed different teams to investigate further.'

Two people were injured in the incident, including the actor's driver, though Shroff did not sustain gunshot wounds, police said.

Three suspects have been rounded up in Rajasthan, another Indian state.

Tejaswani Gautam, another police spokesman, said: 'Preliminary questioning revealed that two of them have one case each against them, one related to theft and the other under the Arms Act.'

Mr Shroff is known for action films including the Baaghi franchise, about a martial arts world champion, and action-thriller War about an Indian spy tasked with assassinating an Iraqi terrorist. 

He made his debut in 2014 with Heropanti and is the son of famous Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff. 

Mr Shroff is also a professional footballer, debuting for Mumbay FC in October 2024. The star was leaving the football ground when the gunmen opened fire.  

Aside from being India's financial capital, Mumbai is also the heart of Bollywood, the country's Hindi-language film industry.

The drive-by comes after a senior Indian politician was gunned down in Mumbai in October 2024, just weeks before a key state election.

Baba Siddique, 66, who was also known for his close ties with Bollywood, suffered multiple gunshot wounds outside his son's office in the city and was rushed to hospital where he later died from his wounds. 

Mr Siddique was associated with the Indian National Congress party for decades but prior to his death had recently joined a regional party that rules the state of Maharashtra.

He was also close to several Bollywood stars and was known for throwing lavish parties.

The shooting came just weeks after Mr Siddique's security detail was upgraded following death threats and ahead of elections slated for later in the year.

Maharashtra's deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar, from the same party as Mr Siddique, said he was 'shocked' by the 'cowardly attack'.

Mr Pawar said: 'The incident will be thoroughly investigated and strict action will be taken against the attackers. The mastermind behind the attack will also be traced.'