8 Things You Didn’t Know About Tiger Shroff

Tiger debuted with a film that borrows its name from his own father Jackie Shroff's 1983 blockbuster Hero
Tiger Shroff has won the Star Debut of the Year at IIFA Awards
Tiger is Belgian and Bengali from his mother's side and Gujrati and Turkish from his father's side

Tiger Shroff is another star son of a Bollywood actor, who is working hard to stamp his luck on the silver screen. Tiger debuted with a film that borrows its name from his own father Jackie Shroff's 1983 blockbuster Hero. He had big names like Subhash Ghai, Aamir Khan and Heropanti producer Sajid Nadiadwala vouching for his onscreen talents.

Tiger Shroff is the son of the legendary actor, Jackie Shroff. Tiger is known for his amazing dancing and martial arts skills. It's almost three years now that Tiger has been working in Bollywood.

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The dashing actor has garnered few awards due to his flawless skills and performances. He has won the Star Debut of the Year at IIFA Awards, Most Promising Newcomer at Life Ok Screen Awards and Best Male Debut at Filmfare Awards.

As per some media reports, action thriller 'Baaghi' sequel, 'Baaghi 2' is in making and people can expect it to be released in 2018 itself. Wikimedia Commons

u may not have known about Tiger Sharoff.

1) Tiger Shroff's or Jai Hemant Shroff
Social media was abuzz with trolls of Tiger for his name, it was actually Jackie Shroff who nicknamed him 'Tiger' and his real name 'Jai Hermant' wasn't used to address him. Recalling a memory, Jackie Shroff named him 'Tiger' because as a kid, he used to bite like a tiger.

2) Tiger is a mixture of descents
Have you ever wondered why Tiger look so unique? Tiger is Belgian and Bengali from his mother's side and Gujrati and Turkish from his father's side. It makes him of mixed genes that outstands him from the rest.

3) Being a vegetarian
We all know that Tiger Shroff has a macho built and his ripping biceps only adds to his attractive looks. The secret behind his muscular built is his vegetarian diet. Tiger has admitted being a vegetarian but he tends to eat 'eggs' occasionally. Tiger has also said that he never drinks or smokes. So, all these practices help him to maintain a well-toned physique.

4) Aspiration to become a dancer
From the very beginning, Tiger was very much into dancing and did learn several dancing styles. But later, he chose to follow his father's footsteps. Now that we know about it, we can see where his acting skills and dance moves come from.

5) Tips shared with Aamir Khan
We have all admired Aamir Khan's six-pack abs in 'Dhoom 3' and applauded his physique for the action film. But only a few people know Aamir Khan's fitness guide was none other than 'Tiger Shroff'. Tiger worked closely with Aamir Khan during his workout sessions and overviewed his progress.

6) Tiger idolizes Bruce Lee and Michael Jackson
Tiger has been trained in hardcore martial arts and his athletic built explains it all. He has obtained fifth-degree black belt in Taekwondo. Before making his debut in Bollywood, Tiger went through rigorous martial arts and gymnastics training for 3 years. The despotic training included back layout, front pike, 360 degree-backwards twist, wall flips and leaps.

7) Tiger Shroff's Age

The young actor is just 27 years old as now. Tiger Shroff was born on March 2, 1990, and also has a younger sister named Krishna.

Tiger Shroff has obtained fifth-degree black belt in Taekwondo. Facebook

8) Tiger Shroff's Movies

As of now, Tiger Shroff has acted in four movies and all of them has recorded some decent performance at the box office. The movies include Heropanti, Baaghi, A Flying Jatt and Munna Michael.

Tiger Shroff's new movies in 2018 may include 'Baaghi 2' and 'Student of the Year 2'. The first part of both of these movies did exceptionally well and were even got appreciation from critics. As per some media reports, action thriller 'Baaghi' sequel, 'Baaghi 2' is in making and people can expect it to be released in 2018 itself.

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We have also compiled a list of Tiger Shroff's Songs, check it out: