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I could be the next Katrina Kaif endorsing hair removal creams: Tiger Shroff
Debutant actor Tiger Shroff is an introvert, unlike his father actor Jackie Shroff. The 24-year-old has been getting a lot of criticism online for his looks, ahead of his big debut, but he remains unperturbed, and says, "Bring it on".
Debutant actor Tiger Shroff is an introvert, unlike his father actor Jackie Shroff. The 24-year-old has been getting a lot of criticism online for his looks, ahead of his big debut, but he remains unperturbed, and says, “Bring it on”.
Excerpts from an interview.
*What is Tiger as a person?
I’m anti-social and I don’t have too many friends. I’m in my own world doing my own things — training in martial arts, dancing or watching a Michael Jackson video.
*You are a private person, aren’t you worried about link-ups?
Not at all. If anything, I’m very excited about them. A lot of people think I’m gay. I have really red lips so they say I wear lipstick; they say my dance is very feminine and a lot of people think I look like a girl. But that’s fine. I take the criticism positively.
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You will be carrying your father’s legacy forward. Are you nervous about it?
I’m proud of my father, but I don’t want to be my father. I hope people accept me the way they have accepted him. Comparing me to him will be very difficult. Although I would love to grow a beard and moustache like him, sadly I just don’t get facial hair and I’ve been made fun of for that. I could be the next Katrina Kaif and endorse a hair removal cream or something (laughs). But if I wasn’t my father’s son, I would be nowhere.
*What advice did he give you?
Nothing actually. All he told me was to listen more and speak less.
*Who apart from your father has been an influence in your life?
I’m a huge Bruce Lee and Michael Jackson fan. But in Bollywood, I respect Hrithik Roshan a lot. I think he’s a complete actor, dancer and just his presence changes everything. He’s a true superstar and I see no weakness in him. I wish to imbibe his qualities in my professional life too.
