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It has been nearly a month since there was an attempt on Jackie Shroff's son Tiger Shroff's life. On October 18, as the Bollywood star was leaving a football
ground in Mumbai, three men fired a few rounds at the actor's BMW, injuring two people, including the driver. Recently, Jackie, who has been promoting his next film, Kaali Kheti, a psychological rural horror film, was probed about the case and Tiger's status. However, the veteran actor refused to say anything on the matter. Around 13 people have been arrested in the case so far; a police investigation is ongoing.
Jackie Shroff remains mum on Tiger's firing incident
At the trailer launch for the Hindi film Kaali Kheti, a reporter kept pressing Jackie to comment on the case. The veteran kept quiet and instead blew a kiss to the crowd. He also pulled his ear and indicated up above to the heaves. Tiger too has kept a low profile after the incident and has not issued any official statements.
On the day of the incident (October 18), the actor's team had issued a brief statement updating fans about Tiger's well-being. His statement said, "Tiger is okay." Tiger, who was likely shaken up after the incident, was spotted with some scratches, bruises, and gunpowder burn marks on his arms, hands, and chest. During a photo with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the bandage on his chest was also visible.
In the days that followed, Jackie's wife, Ayesha Shroff, also followed up on the other injured individual, Bollywood vlogger Umesh Chauhan, in the firing incident. She visited him at Mumbai's KEM Hospital ahead of his surgery, as a bullet was lodged in his liver. A special MCOCA court in Mumbai extended the police custody of five accused, including the alleged shooter, until November 16. Lawrence Bishnoi gang leader Anil Pandit claimed responsibility for the attack after the incident.
More about Jackie Shroff's film Kaali Kheti
Kaali Kheti is written and directed by Haris Imtiyaz Khan and produced by Sana Khan. Sharad Kelkar stars in the film alongside Jackie; the ensemble cast features Neha Sargam, Virendra Saxena and Shaji Choudhary. Jackie and Sharad play father and son in the horror film. The rural thriller revolves around eerie forces in the village; the residents begin to fear that the land itself, ready for harvest, is possessed. Produced by BlackCanvas Studio, Kaali Kheti will be released in theatres on November 20, 2026.
