So, when a gunshot rang out near Tiger Shroff’s Juhu car, Mumbai Police didn’t just chase the culprit—they rolled out a full‑blown security convoy for the 34‑year‑old. Eleven to twelve officers, including four armed commandos, now keep a watchful eye over his residence, a move that echoes a broader tightening grip on Bollywood’s elite.
The move isn’t an isolated case. The state and central governments now routinely hand out Y+ security to those who face credible threats. Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut and Amitabh Bachchan all sit in the same tier, each with a bespoke team that balances public access with personal safety.
Salman Khan’s 11‑12‑person guard squad is a product of a November 2022 upgrade after the Lawrence Bishnoi gang threatened him. Four of those officers are fully armed commandos, and a specially trained constable with advanced weaponry rounds out the squad. A fresh reinforcement hit in October 2024 followed the murder of Baba Siddique, an extra layer of steel around the actor’s life.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Y+ status arrived in October 2023 after death threats linked to the “Besharam Rang” track from his blockbuster Pathaan. The king of the night has always insisted on paying for his own security, a choice that keeps his finances—and his safety—under tighter control.
Kangana Ranaut’s Y+ upgrade came in September 2020, spurred by her controversial comparison of Mumbai to Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir. The central government stepped in after Shiv Sena leaders and the Maharashtra government hissed at her, and a warning from Sanjay Raut about her return from Himachal Pradesh sealed the deal.
Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar both sit at X‑category, each with two security personnel on rotating shifts—one of whom is a personal security officer. Anupam Kher was granted X‑category after threats hit the set of The Kashmir Files, while filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri earned Y‑category following the same movie’s backlash.
Not all stars get a full military‑style guard; Aamir Khan receives local police or private security as per threat assessments, and Rohit Shetty’s residence saw a spike in patrols after a gunfire incident nearby.
With the film city humming, the police are on high alert and fans are left to wonder if the glitz can ever outshine the gunfire. As security lines tighten, the question remains: will the spotlight stay on the silver screen or the very street corners that keep the stars safe?