Exploiting his physical prowess from the onset of his career, Tiger Shroff - with his exaggerated leaps and flips - was able to seamlessly achieve dominance among children as their screen idol.

"Ever since I was launched, I was accepted for the action sequences I'd pulled off. I'd get calls from parents saying they wish their children could learn the things I do, in a safe environment," says the actor, who recently set up a mixed martial arts studio in Bandra. In an interview with mid-day, Shroff highlights the importance of MMA in his career, and how, despite a five-hour routine, he cannot afford a scoop of ice-cream.