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Jimmy Shergill
Jimmy Shergill is a famed actor who has worked in a number of Hindi and Punjabi movies. He has also started working as a co-producer in Punjabi movies.

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Jimmy Shergill, Indian ActorJimmy Shergill is a famous Indian actor, known for his amazing performances in movies of different genres. He is also known as Jasjit Singh Gill. His performances in a number of Hindi and Punjabi films have earned him substantial fame in the Indian film industry.

Career of Jimmy Shergill
Jimmy Shergill entered the world of acting in the year 1996 with the movie Maachis, under the direction of Gulzar. The movie was based on the terrorist activities of Punjab and had gained critical acclimations. The movie did quite well in the box office. Jimmy Shergill gained prominence through this movie in the film industry and was noticed by a number of top filmmakers which paved his way to some of the successful movies of bollywood. Later he was starred in Aditya Chopra`s movie Mohabbatein along with the stalwarts of bollywood including Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan. He got consistent rare reviews for his excellent performances in movies like Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, Munna Bhai, Haasil, A Wednesday, Tanu Weds Manu, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster and Special 26.

In the year 2005, Jimmy Shergill began acting in Punjabi Films. His debut Punjabi movie was Manmohan Singh`s Yaaran Naal Baharan which gained success in on the box office. Afterwards he started his full fledged journey in Punjabi film industry and acted in several films. Jimmy Shergill has bagged a number of hit movies and is presently recognized among the top actors of the industry. He also tried his hands as a movie producer and has a deal with Eros International, a bollywood production house for the production of a Punjabi movie every year. He also works as an actor in the same. Dharti was his first movie as a producer which was released in 2011. The movie also faired well in box office. Taur Mittran Di was the second film from his production company which released in May 2012.

Personal life of Jimmy Shergill
Jimmy Shergill was born to a Jatt Sikh Punjabi family in the Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He started his higher education in St. Paul`s college of Lucknow but after a few years, in 1985, moved to the place of his ancestors, Punjab. Later he completed his education from the Punjab Public School, Nabha and Bikram College, Punjabi University, Patiala. He received his acting training from Sri Harpal Singh. Afterwards, he moved to Mumbai for pursuing a career in the world of entertainment. Jimmy Shergill is married to Priyanka Puri who belongs to Delhi. They have named their son Veer Shergill.

Hindi Movies of Jimmy Shergill

Movie Year
Maachis 1996
Jahan Tum Le Chalo 1999
Mohabbatein 2000
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar 2001
Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai 2002
Dil Hai Tumhaara 2002
Dil Vil Pyar Vyar 2002
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar 2002
Haasil 2003
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. 2003
Agnipankh 2004
Charas 2004
Hum Tum 2004
Silsilay 2005
Prateeksha 2005
Yahaan 2005
Umar 2006
Tom Dick and Harry 2006
Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota 2006
Lage Raho Munnabhai 2006
Bas Ek Pal 2006
Rehguzar 2006
Eklavya: The Royal Guard 2007
Delhii Heights 2007
Raqeeb 2007
Victoria No. 203 2007
Chhodon Naa Yaar 2007
Dus Kahaniyan 2007
Strangers 2007
Hastey Hastey 2008
A Wednesday! 2008
My Name Is Khan 2010
A Flat 2010
Tanu Weds Manu 2011
Game 2011
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 2011
Dangerous Ishhq 2012
Shoebite 2012
Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns 2013
Special Chabbis 2013
Rajdhani Express 2013


Punjabi Movies of Jimmy Shergill
Movie Year
Yaaran Naal Baharan 2005
Mannat 2006
Tera Mera Ki Rishta 2009
Munde U.K. De 2009
Mel Karade Rabba 2010
Dharti 2011
Saadi Love Story 2013
Rangeelay 2013
Mitro - Mitro 2013


Movies of Jimmy Shergill as Producer
Movies Year
Dharti 2011
Taur Mittran Di 2012
Saadi Love Story 2013
Rangeelay 2013


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