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Tiger Shroff (born 2 March 1990) is an Indian actor, mixed martial arts promoter, singer and dancer in Mumbai, Maharashtra  known for his work in the Indian cinema. He is best known for his Baaghi action franchise, Heropanti (2014) and War (2019). He has featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2018.

He made his film debut with the 2014 action romantic film Heropanti which became a commercial success and earned him several awards including Stardust Awards For Superstar of Tomorrow – Male and IIFA Awards For Star Debut of the Year – Male.

In 2019 he founded mixed martial arts promotion, Matrix Fight Night (MFN). As of February 2023 it had held 10 live events in India and UAE. His mother is co-founder and owner of this promotion. MFN is considered as India's biggest MMA promotion.

Early life
Jai Hemant Shroff was born on 2 March 1990, to Indian film actor Jackie Shroff and his wife Ayesha Shroff (née Dutt). He has a younger sister named Krishna Shroff. On his paternal side, he is of Gujarati and Turkmen ancestry while from his maternal side, he is of Bengali and Belgian descent.

Shroff is a devout Hindu devotee of Lord Shiva and has attributed his physique to Lord Shiva. He holds a fast every Monday and during every Mahashivaratri festival. He studied at the American School of Bombay.

Due to his experience in martial arts, he has frequently spent time helping other actors train for films. In 2014, he was awarded an honorary fifth degree black belt in Taekwondo.