Recent months have seen several alarming incidents of gunshots reported outside celebrity homes, raising serious security concerns in the entertainment industry. From global stars like Rihanna and Drake to Bollywood personalities such as Salman Khan and Rohit Shetty, multiple high-profile figures have faced threats where armed individuals reportedly opened fire near their residences. These incidents, believed to be acts of intimidation or targeted threats, have sparked widespread attention and highlighted growing safety concerns for celebrities worldwide.
Rihanna
Pop star Rihanna made headlines after a frightening incident outside her home in Los Angeles, where a woman allegedly fired around 10 gunshots at the gate of her mansion. Police reports revealed visible bullet marks on the property, though fortunately *no injuries were reported. Rihanna and her *three children were safe during the incident. Authorities later *detained a suspect, who was booked on suspicion of *attempted murder and held on *USD 10 million bail, while formal charges were still pending. Following the incident, the singer reportedly *tightened security around her residence.
Rohit Shetty
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty reportedly faced a security scare last month when *gunshots were heard near his residence in Juhu, an upscale area of Mumbai. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Police launched an investigation and arrested several suspects who allegedly opened fire outside the director’s home before fleeing. Reports suggested that the attack was linked to members of the *Shubham Lonkar gang, with the main assailants reportedly lured by promises of easy money, attention, and a sense of identity.
AP Dhillon
Punjabi singer AP Dhillon reported a shocking incident of gunfire at his residence in Vancouver, Canada. The attack, captured on camera and widely circulated on social media, allegedly showed a gunman firing multiple shots at the property and setting vehicles on fire. Reports suggested the incident was linked to threats over Dhillon’s association with Bollywood star Salman Khan. Gangster Rohit Godara reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack. Canadian authorities later arrested a suspect, identified as Abhijeet Kingra, while a warrant was issued for another suspect involved in the case.
Salman Khan
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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan faced one of the most widely reported gunfire incidents when *two men on a bike opened fire outside his residence at Galaxy Apartments in Mumbai. The attack happened early in the morning while the actor and his family were at home. The gunmen fled the scene, prompting a major police manhunt. The incident was widely linked to threats from the *Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which had previously issued death threats to the actor. After the attack, security around Salman Khan’s residence was significantly tightened, and he was granted additional protection.
Karan Aujla
Punjabi singer Karan Aujla revealed that he was allegedly targeted *multiple times in 2025, with several shooting incidents and extortion attempts reported near his home in Canada. Speaking on a podcast with Raj Shamani, the singer said the most frightening part was that many Canadian houses are made of wood, allowing bullets to pass through easily. Due to these repeated threats and safety concerns, Aujla said he eventually decided to *move to Dubai
Kangana Ranaut
In August 2020, actress Kangana Ranaut claimed she heard gunshot-like sounds near her home in Manali and raised concerns about a possible intimidation attempt following her comments on Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case. However, after a preliminary investigation, police did not find clear evidence of gunfire in the area. Later reports suggested that the sounds might have actually been fireworks rather than gunshots.
Drake
Rapper Drake’s mansion in Toronto was linked to *two separate shooting-related incidents in 2024. In the first case, during his public feud with Kendrick Lamar, gunmen reportedly fired shots outside the property, leaving Drake’s security guard seriously injured before fleeing the scene. About a week later, another incident occurred when an intruder entered the guarded compound. The man was arrested for breaking in, though police said the intrusion was *not connected to the earlier shooting.
