Shere Khan (2018)

"My, my how you've grown"

- Shere Khan seeing Mowgli.

Shere Khan is the main antagonist of the 2018 live action Netflix film, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle.

He was voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch, who previously portrayed The Grinch in The Grinch.

Biography
Shere Khan first appears chasing after men after they trespass in the jungle. He kills Mowgli's parents leaving him orphaned. He then shows up at the wolf's council meeting after Tabaqui tells him about Mowgli. Shere Khan tells them he killed the man cubs parents and the his blood is his right. Akela and the wolf pack refuses to hand Mowgli over to him as do Bagheera and Baloo. Akela tells Shere Khan is under protection of the pack and the their part of the jungle closed off to him. Shere Khan warns Akela if he misses his kill, he's no longer leader of the pack and leaves.

Trivia
Like Shere Khan in Mowgli's Story, he's the master of Tabaqui the hyena.