2024 Will Be The Year Of Tiger

Unveiling His Vulnerabilities With Unabashed Honesty In An Intimate Exchange With Hello!, The Charismatic Actor Stands On The Brink Of Conquering The Upcoming Year. Fuelled By A Lineup Of Prospective Blockbusters, He Now Stands As Bollywood's Reigning Heartthrob, Roaring To Go

- NAYARE ALI

On a sultry Mumbai morning, Team HELLO! gathers on the lawns of Mumbai’s Gallops restaurant at the Mahalaxmi Race Course, for a very special shoot. Punctual and poised, Tiger Shroff enters the venue exuding a warm charm, his eyes subtly aglint with a shared acknowledgment.

The actor, who debuted in 2014 with Heropanti, effortlessly aligns with the photographer’s vision and as he flexes his meticulously toned biceps, a subtle vulnerability adds depth to his chiselled jawline — and we can see why he’s Bollywood’s ultimate action hero! But the lens captures more than a physique honed to perfection; it showcases the essence of a multifaceted personality — an actor, a star and an individual whose charisma extends way beyond the screen. Like most A-listers, his entourage is large, but what stands out to us, is his entirely unassuming demeanour — he’s perhaps one of the few actors who’s ready even before the photographer has a chance to set up his shot!

As the son of the illustrious Jackie and Ayesha Shroff, Tiger mentions that he’s very close to his parents; however, when it comes to his career, the actor marches to the beat of his own drum.

“I make my own decisions. They have given me that freedom, they respect my choices because I have not let them down in any way,” he says, touching upon his upbringing. “I come from a very liberal home and they allow me and my sister to make our own decisions. Obviously, they are very protective!” he confesses.

As his shirtless looks set the temperatures soaring in mid-December Mumbai, HELLO! finds itself in conversation with the young star within the confines of his compact living room inside the vanity trailer — an unmistakable sign of his Bollywood arrival.