Bollywood star Tiger Shroff escaped unharmed after bike-borne assailants opened fire at his car in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening, October 18, 2026. His driver was injured in the shooting — and within hours, the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility, warning that anyone in the film industry who works with Salman Khan "will be next." Mumbai Police, however, have not confirmed any link between the gang and the attack.
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. (Image: Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
The shooting happened at around 7 PM on Sunday, near Pushpa Park in Juhu, within the limits of the Juhu police station. According to Mumbai Police, Shroff was leaving after playing football at a club when three unidentified men on a motorcycle approached his car and opened fire.
Video clips circulating from the scene show at least three to four rounds fired at the actor's BMW sedan — through the windshield and the side window. In one chilling moment captured on video, a shooter standing right next to the car's window tried to fire at point-blank range but his gun jammed, preventing further shots. Moments later, the attackers fled on their bike.
Shroff was sitting in the front passenger seat when the firing began. After the attack, he is seen in the clips shifting to the driver's seat — and according to eyewitness accounts shared widely online, he then drove his injured driver to the hospital himself.
Tiger Shroff spotted in Juhu, Mumbai — the neighbourhood where the firing took place. (Image: Bollywood Hungama, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
Mumbai Police confirmed that Shroff himself sustained no gunshot injuries. His team told India Today that "Tiger is okay," and his father Jackie Shroff also reassured the media.
His driver, Firdaus, was injured and hospitalised — but reports differ on the severity. Deputy Commissioner of Police Mohit Garg told ANI that Firdaus suffered a hand injury and is out of danger. NDTV, however, reported a gunshot wound to the left side of his chest, with his condition described as critical at Mumbai's Cooper Hospital. An auto-rickshaw driver, identified only as Chauhan, was also injured, according to police.
Shortly after the shooting, a social media post and audio message surfaced in which a man identifying himself as Anil Pandit — claiming to be like a "younger brother" to Lawrence Bishnoi — said he and an associate, Harman Sandhu, were behind the attack.
"We had called him and tried to make him understand, but he did not listen. So today, we made sure to teach him a lesson properly," the message said. It then issued a direct warning to the entire Mumbai film industry: "Anyone who works with Salman Khan will be next."
Here is the crucial caveat: Mumbai Police have not confirmed any link between the Bishnoi gang and the attack, as the Hindustan Times explicitly notes. The claim — and the stated motive — remain unverified while the investigation is underway.
NDTV accessed exclusive CCTV footage of the firing incident near the football ground in Juhu. Watch their report here:
Video: NDTV (official YouTube channel) — exclusive CCTV footage of the Juhu firing incident.
The gang's message ties the attack to Bollywood's biggest feud with organised crime. Lawrence Bishnoi — currently lodged in a jail in Gujarat — has repeatedly threatened to kill Salman Khan, a hostility rooted in the actor's blackbuck poaching case, which the Bishnoi community treats as a matter of faith.
According to NDTV, the audio message reiterated threats against Salman Khan and anyone associated with him, suggesting Shroff was targeted over his professional association with the superstar. Again, this is the gang's stated claim — police have not confirmed the motive.
Sunday's attack is not an isolated incident. It is the third such firing targeting Bollywood figures in recent years:
The pattern suggests an organised-crime strategy of using high-profile Bollywood targets to project power — and each incident raises harder questions about how a gang can coordinate such attacks while its alleged leader sits in prison.
The police response has been swift and high-level:
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff at his residence late on Sunday, condemning the attack and assuring the family of the state government's full support. Actors Disha Patani and Zoya Akhtar also visited.
This is not just film-industry gossip. Three things give it genuine international weight. First, Bollywood is one of India's biggest cultural exports — an attack on one of its stars is global entertainment news. Second, the Bishnoi network has cross-border notoriety, with alleged links investigated in Canada, making this a transnational organised-crime story, not a local one. Third, the pattern of attacks exposes a troubling question for India's financial capital: how does an imprisoned gangster's network keep striking at will in Mumbai? The answer the police produce — or fail to produce — will define this story's next chapter.
Q: What happened to Tiger Shroff on October 18?
A: Three bike-borne assailants opened fire at his car near Pushpa Park in Juhu, Mumbai, at around 7 PM as he was leaving after playing football. At least three to four rounds were fired; one shooter's gun reportedly jammed at point-blank range.
Q: Is Tiger Shroff safe?
A: Yes. Mumbai Police confirmed he sustained no gunshot injuries. He was escorted home under police protection, and his team says he is fine.
Q: Who claimed responsibility for the firing?
A: A man identifying himself as Anil Pandit, claiming to represent the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility along with an associate, Harman Sandhu. Important: Mumbai Police have not confirmed any gang link — the claim is unverified.
Q: Why was Tiger Shroff targeted?
A: According to the gang's unverified claim, he was targeted for ignoring their warnings and for his professional association with Salman Khan. Police have not confirmed any motive.
Q: What is the latest on the investigation?
A: Mumbai Police have formed 15 investigation teams, one suspect has been arrested, forensic teams have examined the scene, and CCTV footage is being analysed. CM Devendra Fadnavis has directed an expedited probe.
Sources: ANI / Mumbai Police statements; NDTV; Hindustan Times; PTI; The Daily Jagran; The Hollywood Reporter India. This story will be updated as the investigation develops.