Rohit Shetty to Salman Khan: 6 Shocking Cases of Shootings on Celebrities; Sunny Deol's Uncle Died in One

Rohit Shetty House Firing Row: The safety of popular celebrities in the film industry has often been under threat. Many incidents of shootings at celebs or outside their homes have come to light. Learn about 6 incidents that shocked the world...

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Firing outside Rohit Shetty's house

When: February 1, 2026

What happened: Unknown assailants fired at least 4 rounds outside film director Rohit Shetty's house. Police arrived and began investigating. No injuries were reported.

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Shooting at Salman Khan's house

• When: April 14, 2024
• What happened: Two unknown assailants fired about 6 rounds at the balcony of Salman Khan's Bandra home, Galaxy Apartments. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang later claimed responsibility.

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Shooting at Disha Patani's house

• When: September 2025
• What happened: Two bikers fired 7-8 rounds at Disha Patani's Bareilly home. The Goldy Brar group claimed responsibility, allegedly in retaliation for her sister's comments.

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Firing on Rakesh Roshan

• When: March 2001
• What happened: After his son's debut film, Rakesh Roshan was shot by the underworld for refusing to pay extortion money. He reportedly drove himself to the hospital.

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Murder of Sunny Deol's uncle

When: 1988

What happened: Sunny Deol's uncle, Virendra Singh Deol, a Punjabi superstar, was shot and killed during a film shoot in 1988. The murder remains a mystery to this day.

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Murder of Sidhu Moosewala

• When: May 29, 2022
• What happened: Singer Sidhu Moosewala was shot and killed in his SUV in Punjab's Mansa district. Gangster Goldy Brar of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility.