The assassination attempt on actor Tiger Shroff, son of veteran actor Jackie Shroff, has sent shockwave across the film industry and fans. As per the initial probe, the attackers are linked with the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, responsible for threatening and killing high-profile personalities. However, the Indian celebrities have always been on radar of the gangsters. While incidents of such attacks peaked around 1990s, the celebrities face such threats till date.
Personalities Killed In Such Attacks:
- Gulshan Kumar (1997): The founder of T-Series and one of the most renowned singers was shot dead outside a temple in Mumbai's Andheri. The singer was reportedly shot dead for not agreeing to meet the extortion demands by the gangsters.
- Sidhu Moose Wala (2002): The Punjabi rapper, songwriter, and politician was shot dead in his car in Punjab's Mansa district in May 2022. His assasination was orchrestred by the infamous Lawrence Bishnoi gang allegedly due to the inter-gang rivalry.
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- Baba Siddique (2024): While Siddique was a politician, he was also known for organising lavish parties for the Bollywood stars and had close relationship with superstars like Salman and Shah Rukh Khan. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang asserted that Siddique was killed due to his close ties with actor Salman Khan.
- Amar Singh Chamkila (1988): Chamkila was a renowned young Punjabi singer who gained massive popularity, especially in the rural regions, in his mid 20s. However, he, along with his wife, was killed by extremist groups in 1988.
- Mukesh Duggal (1997): Film director and producer Mukesh Duggal was assasinated in Andheri by the gangsters allegedly for not meeting the extortion demands. He had produced several films, including Fateh, Saathi and Platform. Apart from this he also had directed Sunil Shetty starrer Gopi Kishan, a superhit film back then.