After Tiger Shroff debuted in 2014, the actor managed to strike a chord with the audience and, over time, built a loyal fan base, especially among those who take inspiration from his martial arts training and fitness journey. In recent years, however, the actor has struggled to deliver a box office hit. In a recent conversation, veteran actor and Tiger’s father Jackie Shroff spoke about the same.
Jackie Shroff on Tiger's career
Jackie, who himself has seen the ups and downs of the entertainment industry, isn’t bothered about Tiger’s journey in Bollywood and believes that the destiny of films, as well as success and failure, isn’t in the hands of an actor. Speaking to Mid-day, he said, “Life is such that these things are not in our hands. You have to work hard. Sometimes you will get results, and other times you won’t."
'Tiger will be okay'
However, Jackie shared that despite setbacks, Tiger’s motto remains clear — to keep working hard. “We are actors, we have to go through everything. Tiger knows it. He says, ‘I will work sincerely. The rest is up to the audience.’ That [approach] is fantastic. He will be okay,” he said.
Tiger Shroff's career
Tiger Shroff made his debut in 2014 with Heropanti, which was directed by Sabbir Khan and also marked the debut of Kriti Sanon. The film was a box office success, giving both Tiger and Kriti a dream launch. After his debut, Tiger went on to star in hit projects like Baaghi, which later turned into a successful franchise. He also starred opposite Hrithik Roshan in War (2019), which emerged as a major box office hit. Heropanti also turned into a franchise, with its second part releasing in 2022.
Tiger, however, has faced back-to-back flops in recent years. His last few films, including Heropanti 2 (2022), Ganapath (2023), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024) and Baaghi 4 (2025), failed at the box office. The last hit delivered by the actor was 2020’s Baaghi 3.
The actor will next be seen in Raj Mehta’s directorial Lag Jaa Gale. The film also stars Tabu, Vidyut Jammwal, Janhvi Kapoor and Kunal Thakur in pivotal roles.
Earlier, while speaking to Hindustan Times, Tiger spoke about his career struggles and said, "Obstacles and hardships force you to introspect and grow. If everything came easy, you’d never push yourself beyond your limits. Every setback is an opportunity to come back stronger, and I believe that’s what separates those who are in this industry from those who don’t."