I’m so insecure that I’m driven by it: Tiger Shroff

Actor says being in films takes a big toll on his self-confidence

Tiger Shroff says that it is his insecurities that drive him and make him want to constantly seek approval and appreciation. The Bollywood heartthrob made the revelation upon clocking five years in the film industry, reported Business Standard.

Many in the field of acting say the profession comes with a lot of insecurities. Tiger, the son of veteran actor Jackie Shroff, agrees. "That is true. I am so insecure but I am driven by my insecurities to constantly seek approval and appreciation. ‘How am I going to do this’, ‘Is my dad going to like it?' or ‘Are my fans going to appreciate my work…?' Then, I think, ‘I’m doing a film with Hrithik Roshan, I hope he is impressed.' He is my hero and I look up to him and I hope that I am not letting him down…”

This, the actor said, is a constant process for him. "I think it is natural and there's not much you can do to black that out," he added.

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Tiger's filmography is loaded with high-octane actioners. He who ventured into the world of acting in 2014 with Heropanti and was later seen in films like Baaghi, A Flying Jatt, Munna Michael, Baaghi 2 and Student of the Year 2. The 29-year-old’s martial arts skills have redefined the genre of action in Bollywood, which was predominant during the 1980s, 1990s and to some extent, till the 2000s.

So why are directors and new actors apprehensive to explore the action genre now? "Perhaps the (new) crop of actors has evolved and has shown an inclination towards a different sort of cinema and even the directors are being inspired in different ways in sort of taking different approaches in compared to the 80s and 90s?” Tiger replied. "My personal take is that I wanted to do holistic films and I am a sucker for heroes. I look up to superheroes and films my father played cops or action roles in. I look up to Hrithik sir... He is a full package and all his films are so full!"



The superstar aspires to do something similar and leave a mark globally. "Throughout the world, the biggest and most iconic stars are action heroes... Similarly, through my action films, I want to express my vision and entertain audiences not just in one part of the country but throughout the globe. That is my goal," Tiger said.

In just a few years, the ace dancer has managed to gain a fan following of over three million on Twitter, 14.4 million followers on Instagram and over eight million likes on his official Facebook page.

Tiger, whose last big screen outing was Student of the Year 2, has often been photographed with his rumoured girlfriend Disha Patani.

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Asked about the constant scrutiny on his private life, Tiger said, "It is a part and parcel. You cannot do anything about running away from that. Everything comes for a price and it is not a big price to pay. Everybody is doing their job... “

He added, “I feel blessed being under the microscope. The fact that people want to know about my personal life...that just means that I have made a mark in some way or the other."

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