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PIX: Tiger Shroff's GRAVITY-DEFYING stunts

Last updated on: August 02, 2013 16:04 IST

Image: Tiger Shroff
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Thirty years after Jackie Shroff hit jackpot with his first hit in Subhash Ghai's Hero, his son Tiger Shroff is hard at work for his own launch vehicle -- Sajid Nadiadwala's Heropanti.

The star son is undergoing flexibility and motion training for his big film debut.

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PIX: Tiger Shroff's GRAVITY-DEFYING stunts

Image: Tiger Shroff
Photographs: Everymedia

The aspiring actor has been training under his coach Ziley Mawai -- a national level gymnast from Haryana -- for close to three years now.

Heropanti is directed by Sabbir Khan (of Kambakht Ishq fame).

PIX: Tiger Shroff's GRAVITY-DEFYING stunts

Image: Tiger Shroff
Photographs: Everymedia

Shroff's debut film's title bears resemblance to his father's first hit film but director Khan insists that Heropanti actually reflects the protagonist's personality in the film.

PIX: Tiger Shroff's GRAVITY-DEFYING stunts

Image: Tiger Shroff
Photographs: Everymedia

According to initial reports, Aamir Khan -- who launched his nephew Imran Khan with Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Naa in 2008 -- was expected to produce Shroff's debut film.

PIX: Tiger Shroff's GRAVITY-DEFYING stunts

Image: Tiger Shroff
Photographs: Everymedia

The buff youngster does a flawless back-flip.

PIX: Tiger Shroff's GRAVITY-DEFYING stunts

Image: Tiger Shroff
Photographs: Everymedia

The youngster's rigorous training involves back layout, front pike, 360 degree-backward twist, wall flips and leaps, which he has clearly mastered.

PIX: Tiger Shroff's GRAVITY-DEFYING stunts

Image: Tiger Shroff
Photographs: Everymedia

The film -- reportedly set for a February 2014 release --is yet to get a leading lady.