Avinash Singh Rathore, better known by his codename Tiger, is a fictional Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) agent appearing in the Tiger film series and other films of the YRF Spy Universe, an Indian cinematic universe.[1][2][3] He is portrayed by Salman Khan. The character first appeared in Ek Tha Tiger (2012) and appeared in its sequels Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) and Tiger 3 (2023). Tiger also made a brief appearance in Pathaan (2023), another film in the universe.[4][5][6]
| Tiger | |
|---|---|
| YRF Spy Universe character | |
.jpg) Tiger in Tiger 3 (2023) | |
| First appearance | Ek Tha Tiger (2012) |
| First game | Ek Tha Tiger |
| Created by | Aditya Chopra Kabir Khan Neelesh Misra |
| Portrayed by | Salman Khan |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Avinash Singh Rathore |
| Alias | Manish Chandra |
| Nickname | Tiger |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | R&AW agent |
| Affiliation | Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) |
| Significant other | Zoya Humaimi |
| Children | Hassan (adopted son, deceased) Junior (son) |
| Nationality | Indian |
Overview
editTiger was born on 29 December 1968 in Chambal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
In Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger disassociates himself with R&AW after eloping with Zoya Nazar, a Pakistani ISI agent. However, he remains loyal to India and occasionally goes on missions to save his country from threats.[7][8] Tiger is married to Zoya and has two sons: an adopted-son Hassan, a suicide bomber whom he adopted during a mission in Iraq and his biological son, Junior. He is one of the three main agents in the universe, along with Pathaan (portrayed by Shah Rukh Khan) and Kabir (portrayed by Hrithik Roshan).[9][10]
Development
editThe family of Ravindra Kaushik, an Indian R&AW agent nicknamed "Black Tiger", claimed that the story of the film Ek Tha Tiger was based on his life and asked for credits in the film titles. In July 2012, a legal notice was served by the nephew of Kaushik, stating the film bears a striking resemblance to his uncle and his uncle's life.[11] Though director Kabir Khan denied these claims.[12]
Other media
editComics
edit- A graphic novel titled Ek Tha Tiger: Mahasagar Ki Suraksha (English: Ek Tha Tiger: Saving The High Seas) was published in 2012 by Yomics. Post-release, the comic failed to generate positive word-of-mouth. Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama commended the comics' design but said that the main story failed to meet his expectations of a deeper plot, exciting narrative, and a tighter script.[13]
- Another graphic novel named Ek Tha Tiger: Caught In The Web has been published in 2012 by Yomics, which also features some Hum Tum characters.[14]
Video games
edit- Ek tha Tiger and Tiger the Bhai, two action mobile video games developed by Zapak, were released as tie-ins for the 2012 film.[15]
- Being SalMan: The Official Game, a 3D action mobile video game developed by Playizzon, was released in 2016. It featured characters portrayed by Khan, including Tiger, Chulbul Pandey from the Dabangg franchise, and Prem Dilwale from Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015).[16]
References
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- ^ "Tiger Zinda Hai Movie (2017) - Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Other Details". PINKVILLA. 1 March 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "YRF to unveil new 'spy universe' logo with Pathaan trailer". PINKVILLA. 7 January 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Pathaan: Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan's entry gets a big thumbs up; Know what netizens think of their bromance". PINKVILLA. 25 January 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Tiger 3 First Poster OUT: Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are deadlier than ever; fans can't keep calm". PINKVILLA. 2 September 2023. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan give thumbs up to Tiger vs Pathaan; Filming begins in March 2024". PINKVILLA. 16 September 2023. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Katrina Kaif aka Zoya drops a hint on Pathaan's 'Dangerous' mission; Deepika Padukone REACTS". PINKVILLA. 25 January 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif's Tiger Zinda Hai turns 3: Cricket to fun on set, Tiger & Zoya's epic BTS moments". PINKVILLA. 22 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Tiger 3: Did you know Shah Rukh Khan's scene with Salman Khan has taken 6 months of planning?". PINKVILLA. 9 March 2023. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Hrithik Roshan to join Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan in Spy Universe after War 2". PINKVILLA. 29 January 2022. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Dead RAW agent's nephew takes Salman's Ek Tha Tiger producers to court". 27 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Dead RAW agent's nephew takes Salman's Ek Tha Tiger producers to court". 27 July 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Comic book Review: Ek Tha Tiger – Dhoom Redux 893". Bollywood Hungama. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ "Comic On Sale - Ek Tha Tiger New Series". Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Ek Tha Tiger Java Game - Download for free on PHONEKY". Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Salman Khan Launches 'Being SalMan' Game". Koimoi. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.