Jimmy Shergill
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Jasjit Singh Gill popularly known as Jimmy Shergill , is an India
n actor.
family in Gorakhpur
, India
and studied there till 5th Grade in St. Paul's School. Then, his family shifted to Patiala (Punjab). He studied at Punjab Public School(PPS), Nabha, and completed his graduation from Government Bikram College of Commerce, Patiala.
, a movie based on terrorism in North India
. The film was critically acclaimed and did reasonably well at the box office. Jimmy has since worked in many films but only few have been successful. He starred in My Name is Khan
alongside Shahrukh Khan
and Kajol
.
Shergill has performed a variety of roles in various films such as Munna Bhai MBBS, Lage Raho Munnabhai, Delhi Heights and A Wednesday. He has been a critically acclaimed performer ever since his entry into Bollywood. His role in Mohabbatein
was well appreciated. He went on to act in Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
and Tanu Weds Manu
.
One of his best performances was in the movie Yahaan
where he plays the role of an Army Officer who falls in love with a Kashmiri girl in the strife torn valley of Kashmir & Haasil
where he plays the role of a college student who gets roped into the infamous student politics of Allahabad University.
was his last Punjabi film and was an all time blockbuster. The film made more than the Hindi films that released on the same day even though it had very few screens/shows. The success cemented Jimmy Shergill as the new Punjabi hero. Almost all of his Punjabi films so far were successful.
He has acted in a number of Punjabi movies such as Mannat
, Yaaran Naal Baharan, Tera Mera Ki Rishta
, Munde U.K. De
and Mel Karade Rabba. His Punjabi films have done really well in Punjab as well as overseas. He started his own production house, by producing and acting in a Punjabi bi-lingual film titled Dharti. This movie had the same team that produced earlier movies like Mel Kara De Rabba, Tere Mera Ki Rishta joining hands with notable director Navneaat Singh. Japjit Khaira will also be added to the cast. The movie opened to block-buster opening and is running full-house, gaining profits across the globe.
and they have a son named Veer Shergill.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n actor.
Early life
Shergill was born in a Jatt SikhSikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
family in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur is a city in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, near the border with Nepal. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur District and Gorakhpur Division. Gorakhpur is one of the proposed capitals of the Purvanchal state which is yet to be formed...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and studied there till 5th Grade in St. Paul's School. Then, his family shifted to Patiala (Punjab). He studied at Punjab Public School(PPS), Nabha, and completed his graduation from Government Bikram College of Commerce, Patiala.
Film career
He started his career with MaachisMaachis
Maachis is a 1996 Indian Hindi film directed by Gulzar and produced by R. V. Pandit. The title of the film is used as a metaphor that conveys that the youth of any nation are matchsticks that could get ignited due to the deficiencies in the political and policing systems...
, a movie based on terrorism in North India
North India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
. The film was critically acclaimed and did reasonably well at the box office. Jimmy has since worked in many films but only few have been successful. He starred in My Name is Khan
My Name is Khan
My Name Is Khan ; commonly referred to as MNIK, is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar, with a screenplay by Shibani Bathija, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan, and starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, who reunite after nine years...
alongside Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan , often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films....
and Kajol
Kajol
Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
.
Shergill has performed a variety of roles in various films such as Munna Bhai MBBS, Lage Raho Munnabhai, Delhi Heights and A Wednesday. He has been a critically acclaimed performer ever since his entry into Bollywood. His role in Mohabbatein
Mohabbatein
Mohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
was well appreciated. He went on to act in Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai is a 2002 Indian Bollywood film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film starred Uday Chopra, Jimmy Shergill, Bipasha Basu and Tulip Joshi. The film was said to be partly inspired by My Best Friend's Wedding...
and Tanu Weds Manu
Tanu Weds Manu
Tanu Weds Manu is a 2011 Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh. It stars R. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles. The story of the film has been written by Himanshu Sharma, music is directed by Krsna and the lyrics penned by...
.
One of his best performances was in the movie Yahaan
Yahaan
Yahaan is a Hindi movie released in India on July 29, 2005. The cast consists of Jimmy Shergill, Minissha Lamba and Yashpal Sharma .-Plot:...
where he plays the role of an Army Officer who falls in love with a Kashmiri girl in the strife torn valley of Kashmir & Haasil
Haasil
Haasil is Filmfare award-winning 2003 film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. Irfan Khan won Filmfare award for Best actor in negative role for his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh in the movie.Movie is set and shot in and around Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.-Plot:...
where he plays the role of a college student who gets roped into the infamous student politics of Allahabad University.
Stardom in Punjabi cinema industry
Shergill has made his contribution to develop the Punjabi cinema by doing at least one Punjabi film every year. He is the first Punjabi actor who has made commitment to the Punjabi cinema to help compete with the big budget Hindi films. DhartiDharti (2011)
Dharti is a 2011 Punjabi film directed by Navaniat Singh with story, screenplay & dialogues by Manoj Jha. Dharti is produced by Darshan Singh Grewal, J.S...
was his last Punjabi film and was an all time blockbuster. The film made more than the Hindi films that released on the same day even though it had very few screens/shows. The success cemented Jimmy Shergill as the new Punjabi hero. Almost all of his Punjabi films so far were successful.
He has acted in a number of Punjabi movies such as Mannat
Mannat
Mannat is a Punjabi Film directed by Gurbir Singh Grewal. This movie is produced by famous Bollywood producer, Anuradha Prasad. Film is distributed by B.A.G. Films....
, Yaaran Naal Baharan, Tera Mera Ki Rishta
Tera Mera Ki Rishta
Tera Mera Ki Rishta is a Punjabi film , starring Jimmy Shergill and Kulraj Randhawa in the main lead. Rest of the cast includes Anupam Kher, Raj Babbar, Archana Puran Singh, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Binnu Dhillon, Rana Ranbir, Balkaran Brar, Tee Jay Sidhu, Dolly Minhas and Akshita. The Movie was released...
, Munde U.K. De
Munde U.K. De
-Reception:R. Paul Dhillon of the Vancouver, British Columbia arts and entertainment Web site Straight.com , bemoaned "a lame plot and largely clichéd characters", and called it "another half-baked NRIs-in-the-Punjab tale", using the abbreviation for non-resident Indian, while he did praise...
and Mel Karade Rabba. His Punjabi films have done really well in Punjab as well as overseas. He started his own production house, by producing and acting in a Punjabi bi-lingual film titled Dharti. This movie had the same team that produced earlier movies like Mel Kara De Rabba, Tere Mera Ki Rishta joining hands with notable director Navneaat Singh. Japjit Khaira will also be added to the cast. The movie opened to block-buster opening and is running full-house, gaining profits across the globe.
Personal life
Shergill is married to Priyanka Puri from DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and they have a son named Veer Shergill.
Punjabi
| Year | Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Yaara Naal Baharan | Navdeep Brar | |
| 2006 | Mannat Mannat Mannat is a Punjabi Film directed by Gurbir Singh Grewal. This movie is produced by famous Bollywood producer, Anuradha Prasad. Film is distributed by B.A.G. Films.... |
Nihal Singh | |
| 2009 | Tera Mera Ki Rishta Tera Mera Ki Rishta Tera Mera Ki Rishta is a Punjabi film , starring Jimmy Shergill and Kulraj Randhawa in the main lead. Rest of the cast includes Anupam Kher, Raj Babbar, Archana Puran Singh, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Binnu Dhillon, Rana Ranbir, Balkaran Brar, Tee Jay Sidhu, Dolly Minhas and Akshita. The Movie was released... |
Meet | |
| 2009 | Munde U.K. De Munde U.K. De -Reception:R. Paul Dhillon of the Vancouver, British Columbia arts and entertainment Web site Straight.com , bemoaned "a lame plot and largely clichéd characters", and called it "another half-baked NRIs-in-the-Punjab tale", using the abbreviation for non-resident Indian, while he did praise... |
Roop Singh | |
| 2010 | Mel Karade Rabba Mel Karade Rabba Mel Karade Rabba is a 2010 Punjabi film directed by Navaniat Singh with story, screenplay & dialogues by Dheeraj Rattan, produced by Rajan Batra and Vivek Ohri, and starring Jimmy Shergill, Gippy Grewal, Neeru Bajwa, Amar Noorie, Sunita Dhir & Shavinder Mahal.Mel Karade Rabba released on 16th July,... |
Rajveer Gill | PTC Punjabi Best Actor Award |
| 2011 | Dharti Dharti (2011) Dharti is a 2011 Punjabi film directed by Navaniat Singh with story, screenplay & dialogues by Manoj Jha. Dharti is produced by Darshan Singh Grewal, J.S... |
Jasdeep Singh Wadala | |
Hindi
- MaachisMaachisMaachis is a 1996 Indian Hindi film directed by Gulzar and produced by R. V. Pandit. The title of the film is used as a metaphor that conveys that the youth of any nation are matchsticks that could get ignited due to the deficiencies in the political and policing systems...
(25 October 1996) ..... Jaimal - Jahan Tum Le ChaloJahan Tum Le ChaloJahan Tum Le Chalo was a 1999 Indian Bollywood film directed by Desh Deepak. The film is a romantic one with music by Vishal Bhardwaj and lyrics by Gulzar. This film is the first production of Rishi Films International a venture of Holland based Dr. Anil K. Mehta. The Plot of the film is inspired...
(15 January 1999) - MohabbateinMohabbateinMohabbatein , is a 2000 Indian Bollywood film directed by Aditya Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan in pivotal roles, along with six young debutantes. Aishwarya Rai appeared in flashbacks as Khan's lover. The movie was filmed at Oxford, England and Longleat...
(27 October 2000) ..... Karan Choudhry - Yeh Zindagi Ka SafarYeh Zindagi Ka SafarYeh Zindagi Ka Safar is a 2001 Bollywood film, directed by Tanuja Chandra and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. Upon release, it flopped miserably at the box office.- Synopsis :...
(16 November 2001) ..... Jay Bharadwaj - Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi HaiMere Yaar Ki Shaadi HaiMere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai is a 2002 Indian Bollywood film directed by Sanjay Gadhvi and produced by Yash Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film starred Uday Chopra, Jimmy Shergill, Bipasha Basu and Tulip Joshi. The film was said to be partly inspired by My Best Friend's Wedding...
(7 June 2002) ..... Rohit - Dil Hai TumhaaraDil Hai TumhaaraDil Hai Tumhaara is a 2002 Bollywood romantic comedy and family film starring Rekha, Preity Zinta, Mahima Chaudhry, Arjun Rampal, Jimmy Shergill and Alok Nath...
(6 September 2002) ..... Samir - Dil Vil Pyar VyarDil Vil Pyar VyarDil Vil Pyar Vyar is a 2002 Bollywood romantic drama film. It was dubbed into Tamil as . Composer R.D.Burman was one of the main inspirations for this movie. All the songs in this movie were composed by him.-Plot:...
(18 October 2002) ..... Hrithik Mittal - Kehta Hai Dil Baar Baar (15 November 2002) ..... Sunder Kapoor
- HaasilHaasilHaasil is Filmfare award-winning 2003 film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. Irfan Khan won Filmfare award for Best actor in negative role for his portrayal of Ranvijay Singh in the movie.Movie is set and shot in and around Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.-Plot:...
(16 May 2003) ..... Anirudh - Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. is a 2003 Indian comedy directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The story involves protagonist Munna Bhai , a goon, going to medical school. He is helped by his sidekick, Circuit . It is the first film in the popular Munna Bhai series...
(19 December 2003) ..... Zaheer - Agnipankh (27 February 2004) ..... Siddharth Singh
- Charas (7 May 2004) ..... Dev Anand
- Hum TumHum TumHum Tum is a Bollywood movie, released in India on 28 May 2004, directed by Kunal Kohli and produced by Aditya Chopra and Yash Chopra. The movie stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji in the lead roles....
(28 May 2004) ..... Mihir - SilsilaySilsilaySilsiilay is a Hindi romance film written and directed by Khalid Mohammed. The film stars Tabu, Bhoomika Chawla, Riya Sen, Celina Jaitley, Natassha, Divya Dutta, Rahul Bose, Jimmy Shergill, Ashmit Patel and Kay Kay Menon, while an extended appearance is played by Shahrukh Khan...
(17 June 2005) ..... Tarun - Prateeksha (1 July 2005) ..... Dr.Kishan Lal
- YahaanYahaanYahaan is a Hindi movie released in India on July 29, 2005. The cast consists of Jimmy Shergill, Minissha Lamba and Yashpal Sharma .-Plot:...
(29 July 2005) ..... Captain Aman - Umar (17 March 2006) ..... Shashank
- Tom, Dick, and Harry (12 May 2006) ..... Harry
- Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota (21 July 2006) ..... Hemant Punj
- Lage Raho Munna BhaiLage Raho Munna BhaiLage Raho Munna Bhai is a 2006 Indian musical comedy film directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It is the second film in the popular Munna Bhai series of Bollywood. Sanjay Dutt stars in this film as Munna Bhai, a Mumbai underworld don, who begins to see the spirit of...
(1 September 2006) ..... Victor D'Souza - Bas Ek PalBas Ek PalBas Ek Pal is a 2006 Bollywood film, directed by Onir. The movie stars Juhi Chawla, Urmila Matondkar, Jimmy Shergill, Sanjay Suri, Rehaan Engineer and Yashpal Sharma...
(15 September 2006) ..... Rahul Kher - Rehguzar (17 November 2006) ..... Rahul Khanna
- Eklavya: The Royal GuardEklavya: The Royal GuardEklavya: The Royal Guard is a Bollywood film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra which was released in India, the Netherlands, the United States, and the United Kingdom on 16 February 2007....
(16 February 2007) ..... Udaywardhan - Delhii HeightsDelhii HeightsDelhii Heights is a Hindi film. Sivaji Productions, the production banner founded by Sivaji Ganesan nearly 50 years ago with a Hindi film Amar Deep [1958], followed by Rakhi [1962] and more than 20 Tamil films, is now returning to Hindi films...
(30 March 2007) ..... Abhi - RaqeebRaqeebRaqeeb is a 2007 Bollywood romantic musical film. It stars Rahul Khanna, Jimmy Shergill, Sharman Joshi and Tanushree Dutta in the lead roles. It was produced by Raj Kanwar and directed by Anurag Singh....
(18 May 2007) ..... Sunny Khanna - Victoria No. 203Victoria No. 203 (2007 film)Victoria No. 203: Diamonds Are Forever is a 2007 Bollywood film which is a remake of the 1972 hit film Victoria No. 203. It is directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Kamal Sadanah whose father Brij Sadanah was the producer and director of the original...
(31 August 2007) ..... Jimmy Joseph - Chhodon Naa YaarChhodon Naa YaarChhodon Naa Yaar is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Dillip Sood and starringJimmy Shergill and Kim Sharma.-Plot:Ravi , Shiv and Sunny , three final year students from a Delhi Mass Com College decided to make their diploma film about a myth which was prevalent in the northern hills of India...
(5 October 2007) ..... Ravi - Dus KahaniyaanDus KahaniyaanDus Kahaniyaan is a 2007 anthology Indian film comprising ten short films telling ten different stories which are directed by a host of six directors...
(7 December 2007) - StrangersStrangers (2007 film)Strangers is 2007 Hindi movie directed by Anand Rai and starring Jimmy Shergill, Kay Kay Menon, Nandana Sen, Sonali Kulkarni. It is an adaption of the 1951 Hitchcock movie Strangers on a Train.-Cast:*Jimmy Shergill as "Rahul"*Kay Kay Menon as "Mr...
(14 December 2007) - Hastey HasteyHastey HasteyHastey Hastey is a 2008 Hindi comedy film starring Jimmy Shergill, Rajpal Yadav, newcomers Nisha Rawal and Monishka. It is directed by Tonny and produced by Go Cam Films in association with Inox.- Plot :...
(30 May 2008) ..... Neel - A Wednesday!A Wednesday!A Wednesday! is a 2008 Indian thriller drama film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah in the lead roles...
(5 September 2008) ..... Arif Khan - My Name Is KhanMy Name is KhanMy Name Is Khan ; commonly referred to as MNIK, is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar, with a screenplay by Shibani Bathija, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan, and starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, who reunite after nine years...
(12 February 2010) ..... Zakir Khan - A FlatA Flat (film)A Flat is a Hindi thriller film, directed by Hemant Madhukar and produced by Anjum Rizvi and Raaj Varma. The film was released on 12 November 2010 under the Anjum Rizvi Film Company and Y.T Entertainment Ltd. banners.-Plot:...
(2010) - Tanu Weds ManuTanu Weds ManuTanu Weds Manu is a 2011 Hindi romantic comedy film directed by Anand L. Rai, and produced by Shailesh R Singh. It stars R. Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut and Jimmy Shergill in the lead roles. The story of the film has been written by Himanshu Sharma, music is directed by Krsna and the lyrics penned by...
(25 February 2011) .... Raja - Game (2011 film)
- Saheb Biwi Aur GangsterSaheb Biwi Aur GangsterSaheb Biwi Aur Gangster is a 2011 Bollywood thriller/drama film. It is directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, and stars Jimmy Shergill, Mahie Gill,Shreya Narayan, and Randeep Hooda in pivotal roles...
(30 Sep 2011) .... Aditya Partap Singh/Saheb