Jimmy Sheirgill
{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1970)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Jimmy Shergill
| image = Jimmy Shergill.jpg
| caption = Sheirgill in 2017
| birth_name = Jasjit Singh Gill
| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|3 December 1970}}
| birth_place = Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
| other_names = Jimmy Shergill
| education = Punjabi University
St. Francis' College
| spouse = {{marriage|Priyanka Puri|2001}}
| children = 1
| occupation = {{ubl|Actor|producer}}
| years_active = 1996–present
}}
Jimmy Sheirgill (born Jasjit Singh Gill; 3 December 1970), also known as Jimmy Shergill, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Hindi and Punjabi films.{{cite news |title=Jimmy Sheirgill Filmography |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=576 |work=Box Office India |access-date=29 January 2020 |archive-date=20 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220195911/https://boxofficeindia.com/actor.php?actorid=576 |url-status=live }}
Sheirgill began his film career with the 1996 thriller Maachis. His breakthrough came with the romantic drama Mohabbatein (2000), which became the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, following which he starred in several films, including Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), A Wednesday! (2008), Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Special 26 (2013), Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016) and De De Pyaar De (2019). His highest-grossing releases came with supporting roles in the comedy-drama Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), the drama My Name Is Khan (2010) and the romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015). 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.
Early life
Sheirgill was born on 3 December 1970,{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jimmy-shergill-happy-birthday-actor-not-in-a-hurry-to-be-a-star-delivered-great-performances-4964782/lite/|title=Happy Birthday Jimmy Shergill: The actor who chooses his craft over stardom|work=Indian Express|accessdate=3 December 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/amp/entertainment/jimmy-sheirgills-top-7-performances-to-watch-on-his-52nd-birthday/cid/1901723|title=Jimmy Sheirgill's top 7 performances to watch on his 52nd birthday|work=Telegraph India|accessdate=3 December 2022}} into a Jat family of Punjabi Sikh aristocracy.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Jimmy-Sheirgill-No-one-in-my-family-spoke-to-me-for-over-a-year-when-I-became-a-cut-Surd/articleshow/36395172.cms |title=Jimmy Sheirgill: No one in my family spoke to me for over a year when I became a cut Surd|first=Priya |last=Gupta |website=The Times of India|date=12 June 2014|accessdate=17 October 2015}} His paternal great aunt was the famous Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil.{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/10087130/The-Indian-Frida-Kahlo.html|title=Amrita Sher-Gil - The Indian Frida Kahlo|work=The Telegraph India|accessdate=31 December 2019}}
He studied at St. Francis' College, Lucknow for a few years and then moved to his ancestral home state of Punjab, in 1985. He studied at The Punjab Public School, Nabha and at Bikram College, Punjabi University, Patiala.{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/HTNext/Teens/Celeb-Chat-Jimmy-Shergill/Article1-298835.aspx |title=Hindustan Times Celeb Chat With Jimmy |date=3 August 2006 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=3 August 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913011816/http://www.hindustantimes.com/HTNext/Teens/Celeb-Chat-Jimmy-Shergill/Article1-298835.aspx |archive-date=13 September 2013 }} He completed his graduation degree from Post Graduate Government College - 11, Chandigarh and Panjab University.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/telekids/my-fundays-11-08-2005/cid/1075417 |title=My Fundays 11-08-2005 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426080330/https://www.telegraphindia.com/telekids/my-fundays-11-08-2005/cid/1075417 |archive-date=2019-04-26}}
Sheirgill went to Mumbai after a cousin convinced him to try his luck in the film industry. There, he attended Roshan Taneja's acting classes.
Career
=Hindi films=
Sheirgill started his acting career in 1996 with the critically acclaimed film Maachis, directed by Gulzar, based on the terrorism in Punjab.{{cite news |last=Shekhar |first=Mimansa |title=First of Many: Jimmy Sheirgill revisits Maachis |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jimmy-sheirgill-debut-film-maachis-first-of-many-5881851/ |access-date=20 November 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=7 August 2019 |language=en}} The film did reasonably well at the box office and got him noticed by all the top filmmakers in the industry, which led him to being cast in Aditya Chopra's Mohabbatein alongside stalwarts like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Aishwarya Rai. He has consistently won rave reviews for all his performances in films such as Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002), Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002), Haasil (2003), Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003), Yahaan (2005), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007), A Wednesday! (2008), My Name Is Khan (2010), Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011), Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (2013), Special 26 (2013), Bullett Raja (2013), Fugly (2014) and Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015). He also worked with rising star of the time Amisha Patel in Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (2001). He won the Star Guild Awards previously known as Apsara guild awards for Best Actor In A Supporting Role for a movie A Wednesday!{{cite news| url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0792116/awards| title =Jimmy shergill Awards| work= Imdb}}
=Punjabi films=
He started acting in Punjabi films in 2005 with Manmohan Singh's Yaaran Naal Baharan, which did well at the box office. He went on to act in several other Punjabi films. He is currently one of the top actors in the industry, and some of the films he has acted in have been hits. He plans to produce and act in one Punjabi film every year, for which he has signed a deal with Bollywood production house Eros International. His first film as a producer, Dharti, released in 2011 and did well at the box office.{{cite web|title=Business Today - Punjab Takes Center Stage With Its Own Hits|url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/punjabi-film-industry-and-bollywood/1/19574.html|access-date= 13 November 2011}} The next production from his company was Taur Mittran Di, that was released in May 2012. He has lined up two more films for production; the multi-star cast Saadi Love Story, in which he's cast Diljit Dosanjh, Amrinder Gill, Neetu Singh, Surveen Chawla{{cite web |title=Saadi Love Story (2013) |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/511192e402e60 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731001558/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/511192e402e60 |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 July 2021 |website=British Film Institute |access-date=26 November 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Saadi Love Story |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/saadi_love_story_2013 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=26 November 2022 |language=en}} and himself in a cameo and another film titled Rangeelay, which casts him in the lead with Neha Dhupia.{{cite web |title=Rangeelay |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rangeelay |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=11 December 2022 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Rangeelay (2013) |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/5125595381ab4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404171623/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/5125595381ab4 |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 April 2018 |website=British Film Institute |access-date=11 December 2022 |language=en}}
Personal life and other work
Sheirgill married his long time girlfriend Priyanka Puri in 2001.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Jimmy-Shergill-Marriage-bliss-/articleshow/39468619.cms|title=Jimmy Shergill: Marriage bliss! |date=26 April 2001|work=Times of India|access-date=23 September 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/a-sneak-peek-into-the-life-of-jimmy-shergill-the-intense-actor-241740-2015-02-24|title=A sneak-peek into the life of Jimmy Shergill, the 'intense' actor|date=24 February 2015|work=India Today|access-date=20 August 2018}} They have a son named Veer.{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/apr/260412-In-his-own-space.htm|title=In His Own Space|date=26 April 2012|work=Mid-Day|access-date=25 November 2014}} Sheirgill changed the spelling of his surname "Shergill" to "Sheirgill" because the name Jimmy Shergill was already used on social media.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/movies/news/I-am-not-politically-inclined-Jimmy-Sheirgill/articleshow/32661047.cms? |title=I am not politically inclined: Jimmy Sheirgill |first=Jaspreet |last=Nijher |website=The Times of India |date=25 March 2014|access-date=17 October 2015}}
Sheirgill walked the ramp with underprivileged children for a charity fashion show in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jimmy-shergill-walks-the-ramp-for-charity/lite/|title=Jimmy Shergill walks the ramp for charity|date=4 May 2013|work=Indian Express|access-date=20 September 2018}} In 2014, he donated warm clothes for the homeless in North India. Sheirgill participated in the 6-hour telethon to raise funds to rebuild Kerala, which was devastated by floods in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/sonakshi-sinha-terrence-lewis-manish-paul-jimmy-shergill-inspired-by-raavis-charity-work-/articleshow/29191218.cms|title=Raavi inspires Bollywood celebs!|date=22 January 2014|work=Times of India|access-date=20 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/news/behind-the-scenes-from-the-6-hour-indiaforkerala-telethon-96335#goog_rewarded|title=The 6-hour #IndiaForKerala Telethon|date=29 August 2018|work=NDTV India|access-date=12 November 2020}}
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Sampada Sharma of Indian Express said that Sheirgill is the actor "who focused more on the characters he played rather than being the hero". Agnivo Niyogi of The Telegraph noted, "Jimmy Sheirgill is an actor so good that he owns every frame he's in, no matter how popular or seasoned his co-star is." Firstpost termed him as "one of the most versatile actors" and added that he is known for being "very choosy about his roles".{{cite web |title=From A Wednesday to Special 26, revisiting actor Jimmy Sheirgill's best roles |accessdate=10 December 2022 |work=Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/jimmy-sheirgill-turns-52-from-a-wednesday-to-special-26-revisiting-the-actors-best-roles-11740651.html/amp}}
In an interview, Sheirgill said that he believes his "unconventional film choices" have worked in his favour as the audiences now associate him with good roles. He further added that it has also led to a lot of interesting work coming his way.{{cite web |title=Want to be part of relevant stories: Jimmy Shergill |accessdate=20 May 2021 |date=27 December 2019 |work=Business Standard |url=https://www.business-standard.com/amp/article/pti-stories/want-to-be-part-of-relevant-stories-jimmy-shergill-119122700427_1.html}} Rediff.com placed him 7th in its "Best Actors" list of 2011.{{cite web |title=Bollywood's Best Actors of 2011 |date=29 December 2011 |accessdate=20 December 2017 |work=Rediff.com |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-bollywoods-best-actors-of-the-year-yearend-2011/20111229.htm}} Sheirgill is a celebrity endorser for brands and products such as Ezeepay and Mahindra Verito. He has also being the brand ambassador of Punjab Premier League.{{cite web |title=Ezeepay onboards Jimmy Shergill as its brand ambassador |accessdate=19 December 2022 |work=Economic Times |url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/marketing/ezeepay-onboards-jimmy-shergill-as-its-brand-ambassador/96343938}}{{cite web |title=Actor Jimmy Shergill is the brand ambassador of PPL |accessdate=28 December 2020 |work=Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jimmy-shergill-is-brand-ambassador-of-ppl/lite/}}
Filmography
= Hindi films =
= Punjabi films =
= Producer =
= Television =
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! Year ! Title ! Role !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes !scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s).|Reference}} |
2014
| CID | Vishnu Sharma | Season 1 Episode 1046 |
2019
| Amar Pal Singh | Season 2 |
2020–present
| Judge Bishan Khosla | 2 seasons |{{cite news |last=Kaushal |first=Ruchi |title=Your Honor review: Jimmy Sheirgill puts family before principles in this gripping crime drama |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/your-honor-review-jimmy-sheirgill-puts-family-before-principles-in-this-gripping-crime-drama/story-LLQDL5aAvh6Rz14XZr2NAK.html |access-date=20 November 2022 |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 June 2020 |language=en}} |
2022
| Bandon Mein Tha Dum | Narrator | Documentary series |
2023
| Choona | Avinash Shukla | Netflix Series |
2024
| Kashyap Sinha |
Awards and nominations
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! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref. |
2013
! scope="row"| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | {{won}} |
2016
! scope="row"| Filmfare Awards | {{nom}} |
2017
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| Filmfare Awards Punjabi | rowspan="2"|Best Actor | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|2018
| rowspan="2"|Jindua | {{nom}} |
Best Actor - Critics
| {{nom}} |
2022
! scope="row"| Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actor - OTT | {{nom}} |
2017
! scope="row"| International Indian Film Academy Awards | {{nom}} |
2009
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | {{won}} |
2014
| Best Actor in a Negative Role | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | {{nom}} |
2011
! scope="row" rowspan="7"| PTC Punjabi Film Awards | rowspan="7"|Best Actor | {{won}} |
2012
| Dharti | {{nom}} | |
2014
| {{nom}} | |
2015
| {{nom}} | |
2016
| Shareek | {{nom}} | |
2018
| Jindua | {{nom}} | |
2019
| {{nom}} |
2009
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| Screen Awards | {{nom}} |
2012
| {{nom}} |
2014
| {{nom}} |
2017
| {{nom}} |{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/photos/first-look/happy-bhag-jayegi/happy-bhag-jayegi-11/ |title=Happy Bhag Jayegi |website=Bollywood Hungama|date=19 July 2016 |access-date=31 January 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202085741/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/photos/first-look/happy-bhag-jayegi/happy-bhag-jayegi-11/|archive-date=2 February 2018}} |
2012
! scope="row" | Stardust Awards | rowspan="2"|Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster | {{nom}} |
2012
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | {{nom}} |
2017
| rowspan="2"|Best Actor in a Comic Role | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|2019
| {{nom}} |
Best Actor in a Negative Role
| {{nom}} |
2008
! scope="row" |V. Shantaram Awards | Best Supporting Actor | {{won}} |
2011
! scope="row" rowspan="8"| Punjabi International Film Academy Awards | rowspan="7"|Best Actor | {{won}} | |
2012
| Dharti | {{won}} | |
2014
| {{nom}} | |
2015
| {{won}} | |
2016
| Shareek | {{won}} | |
2018
| Jindua | {{won}} | |
2023
|{{won}} | |
References
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