Jimmy Shergill | |
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 Sheirgill in 2017 | |
| Born | Jasjit Singh Gill 3 December 1970 (age 53) |
| Other names | Jimmy Shergill |
| Education | Punjabi University St. Francis' College |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse |
Priyanka Puri (m. 2001) |
| Children | 1 |
Jimmy Sheirgill (born Jasjit Singh Gill; 3 December 1970), also credited as Jimmy Shergill, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Hindi and Punjabi films. Sheirgill is a recipient of one Producers Guild Film Award and one PTC Punjabi Film Award and one Filmfare Award nomination.[1]
Sheirgill began his film career with the 1996 thriller Maachis. His breakthrough came with the blockbuster musical romantic drama Mohabbatein (2000), which became the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, following which he starred in several other box-office hits including - Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), Hum Tum (2004), A Wednesday! (2008), Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, Tanu Weds Manu (both 2011), Special 26, Bullett Raja, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (all 2013), Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016) and De De Pyaar De (2019). His highest-grossing releases came with the comedy-drama Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), the drama film My Name Is Khan (2010) and the romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015), all of which rank among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. The latter earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Sheirgill made his Punjabi film debut with Yaaran Naal Baharan in 2005. His notable work in Punjabi cinema include Mel Karade Rabba (2010), Dharti (2011), Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De (2014), Shareek (2015) and Daana Paani (2018). He won the PTC Award for Best Actor for Mel Karade Rabba. The actor has also produced several Punjabi films.
- ^ "Jimmy Sheirgill Filmography". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2020.