There are two distinct references to "Tiger King" based on context:
- The Tiger King as a historical/fictional figure in a story from Pratibandapuram:
- The Tiger King is Jilani Jung Jung Bahadur, the king of Pratibandapuram.
- According to astrologers at his birth, he was destined to die by a tiger.
- The young prince vowed to kill one hundred tigers to defy the prophecy.
- Because of this ambitious goal to kill many tigers, he earned the name "Tiger King".
- The Tiger King as a modern media personality:
- Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as Joe Exotic, is nicknamed the "Tiger King."
- He operated an exotic animal park in Oklahoma with many big cats, especially tigers.
- He earned the nickname through his role as a zoo owner and tiger breeder, and gained prominence from the Netflix documentary "Tiger King" that chronicles his life, controversies, and criminal convictions.
- His flamboyant persona and association with big cats, particularly tigers, are why he is called the Tiger King.
So, the Tiger King name either refers to a legendary king who wanted to kill 100 tigers to avoid a prophecy or to Joe Exotic, a controversial exotic animal park owner known for his big cat collection and media fame. If the question is about why Joe Exotic is called Tiger King, it's because of his role as a tiger breeder and prominent figure in the big cat world. If about the storybook/historical figure, it's because of his vow to kill many tigers to challenge fate.
