Exclusive: Krishna Shroff on becoming a reality show star and making a career in fitness

For years, Krishna Shroff stayed away from the camera that followed her famous family. The daughter of Jackie Shroff and sister of Tiger Shroff says growing up under public scrutiny left her battling deep insecurities — something that made the idea of being in the spotlight feel impossible. Today, however, she is embracing it on her own terms. With appearances on reality shows like Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 and Chhoriyan Chali Gaon, Krishna is carving a space for herself in non-fiction television.

The turning point, she says, came when she discovered fitness. “Once I found my love for the gym, everything changed,” Krishna says, explaining how training transformed not just her body but her mindset. “People don’t realise the gym is not just about physicality. It goes hand in hand with how you feel mentally. It instilled confidence in me and gave me a sense of security I never had growing up,” she adds.

That new confidence pushed her to take risks—especially as an entrepreneur. "Building a business is not an easy feat. It's years of work, but eventually I got there. I always used to say I want to be an entrepreneur because I don't want to work for anyone. But when you have something that's your own, the work never stops. The phone never stops ringing. You give so much more." Krishna, stepped into the world of Mixed Martial Arts and launched her own fitness brand. She also co-founded Matrix Fight Night (MFN) with Tiger and her mother Ayesha Shroff.

Her childhood, she recalls, was marked by harsh public commentary. As an overweight teenager often photographed alongside her father, Krishna says online criticism shaped her self-image. “I had a lot of insecurities growing up. The media would post my pictures and I would read really mean comments. At that age, what people say becomes your reality. I was so sure I never wanted to be in front of the camera,” she says.



Away from work, Krishna credits much of her personal growth to her partner, Afghan MMA fighter Abdul Azim Badakhshi. The two have been together for five years. “I don’t like the word boyfriend,” she says. “He’s my partner and a huge motivating factor in my life. I’m very chaotic and he’s calm and grounded, so we balance each other perfectly,” she says.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”