Actor Tiger Shroff once called himself ‘Billi’ (cat) in front of Salman Khan while talking about the superstar’s status in the film industry.
The actor’s old comment has resurfaced after the recent shooting incident in Mumbai.
Tiger made this comment during the launch in 2022 do dafaA song from his movie Heropanti 2. Talking about Salman, he said, “(In this industry I am) Ek hi hai tiger aur wo hai Salman sir. I am Billy in front of them. I am Simba, the tiger’s cub in front of them.”
After the shooting incident in Mumbai’s Juhu area, this quote has now attracted attention. Tiger was leaving a football stadium after a game when two shooters allegedly fired seven rounds at his car, five of which hit the vehicle. His driver and another person were injured in the incident.
Due to the firing, there was chaos in the area. After the injured driver got out of the car, the two shooters escaped on a bike which was kept ready by their third accomplice. Tiger then took the driver’s seat and rushed his injured driver to Nanavati Hospital.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke to Tiger over phone to inquire about his condition and assured him that strict action will be taken against the attackers and the mastermind of the attack. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also met the actor at his residence, where Tiger was seen wearing bandages on his arms and clothes on his chest.
The security of Salman Khan’s house has been increased
After the attack on Tiger, security has been increased outside Salman Khan’s house at Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai. A member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the shooting, citing Tiger’s closeness to Salman Khan for the attack.
Mumbai Police has increased security in the area and vehicles passing through the area are being checked as a precaution.
In a swift operation, the police arrested all the three shooters from the Kota railway station within hours of the incident. Two of the accused are from Haryana, while the third is from Bihar. They were arrested in a joint operation by the Mumbai Police and Rajasthan’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF).
Lawrence Bishnoi’s rivalry with Salman Khan
This is not the first time that members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang have targeted people believed to be close to Salman Khan. It all started after the black buck case, in which Salman was accused of killing the animal during the shooting of a film. We are friends of each other Near Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in 1998.
The black buck is considered a sacred animal for the Bishnoi community, and Lawrence Bishnoi has threatened the actor to apologize or face consequences.
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