{
  "id": 15434451,
  "title": "Tiger Shroff shot at in Mumbai: When the underworld turned its guns on Bollywood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/tiger-shroff-shot-at-in-mumbai-when-the-underworld-turned-its-guns-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T15:16:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-shot-at-in-mumbai-juhu-investigation-underway-10927088/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, October 18, Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff was shot at in Mumbai’s Juhu area but emerged unharmed, recalling a troubling history of violence against film industry figures. The underworld’s involvement with Bollywood dates back to the 1960s, with gangsters like Haji Mastan socializing with movie stars and acting as financial backers. By the late 1980s and 1990s, criminal groups began exerting more control, allegedly financing projects, demanding overseas rights, and attempting to dictate casting decisions.\n\nNotable cases include the 1994 murders of producers Javed Riyaz Siddiqui and Firoz Sarfraz Khan, and the 1997 killing of director Mukesh Duggal, allegedly linked to conflicts between rival criminal networks. In 1997, filmmaker Rajiv Rai and music producer Gulshan Kumar, founder of T Series, were also targeted. The violence persisted through the late 1990s, with producer Manmohan Shetty surviving an assassination attempt in 1999 and actor Rakesh Roshan being shot outside his office in 2000, claiming the underworld wanted his son Hrithik to act in a movie financed by criminal associates.\n\nIn recent years, attacks have resurfaced. In April 2024, Salman Khan was targeted outside his home in Bandra, and in September 2025, actor Disha Patani was shot at in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. On February 1, 2026, filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence in Juhu was attacked. The latest incident involving Tiger Shroff highlights a troubling pattern of violence and intimidation targeting Bollywood personalities.",
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/because-of-kapil-sharma-saif-ali-khan-reveals-why-he-doesnt-manage",
        "published": "2026-10-18T05:04:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}