Jimmy Sheirgill

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 several accolades including one Producers Guild Film Award and one PTC Punjabi Film Award with one Filmfare Award nomination.[1]

Jimmy Shergill
Sheirgill in 2016
Born
Jasjit Singh Gill

3 December 1970 (1970-12-03) (age 52)
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Other namesJimmy Shergill
EducationPunjabi University
St. Francis' College
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active1996–present
Spouse
Priyanka Puri
​
(m. 2001)​
Children1

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 (2011), Tanu Weds Manu (2011), Special 26 (2013), Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns (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.

Early life

Sheirgill was born on 3 December 1970,[2][3] into a Jat family of Punjabi Sikh aristocracy.[4] His paternal great aunt was the famous Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil.[5]

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.[6] He completed his graduation degree from Post Graduate Government College - 11, Chandigarh and Panjab University.[7]

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.[4]

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.[8] 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![9]

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.[10] 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[11][12] and himself in a cameo and another film titled Rangeelay, which casts him in the lead with Neha Dhupia.[13][14]

Personal life and other work

Sheirgill married his long time girlfriend Priyanka Puri in 2001.[15][16] They have a son named Veer.[17] Sheirgill changed the spelling of his surname "Shergill" to "Sheirgill" because the name Jimmy Shergill was already used on social media.[18]

Sheirgill walked the ramp with underprivileged children for a charity fashion show in 2013.[19] 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 the worst floods in 2018.[20][21]

Media image

Sampada Sharma of Indian Express said that Sheirgill is the actor "who focused more on the characters he played rather than being the hero".[2] 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."[3] Firstpost termed him as "one of the most versatile actors" and added that he is known for being "very choosy about his roles".[22]

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.[23] Rediff.com placed him 7th in its "Best Actors" list of 2011.[24] 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.[25][26]

Filmography
Main article: Jimmy Sheirgill filmography

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2013 BIG Star Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns Won [27]
2016 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actor Tanu Weds Manu Returns Nominated [28]
2017 Filmfare Awards Punjabi Best Actor Vaisakhi List Nominated [29]
2018 Jindua Nominated [30]
Best Actor - Critics Nominated
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards Popular Actor - OTT Your Honor Nominated [31]
2017 International Indian Film Academy Awards Best Comedian Happy Bhag Jayegi Nominated [32]
2009 Producers Guild Film Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role A Wednesday! Won [33]
2014 Best Actor in a Negative Role Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns Nominated [34]
2011 PTC Punjabi Film Awards Best Actor Mel Karade Rabba Won [35]
2012 Dharti Nominated
2014 Rangeelay Nominated
2015 Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De Nominated
2016 Shareek Nominated
2018 Jindua Nominated
2019 Daana Paani Nominated [36]
2009 Screen Awards Best Supporting Actor A Wednesday! Nominated [37]
2012 Best Villain Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Nominated [38]
2014 Best Supporting Actor Bullett Raja Nominated [39]
2017 Best Comedian Happy Bhag Jayegi Nominated [40]
2012 Stardust Awards Best Actor Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Nominated [41]
2012 Zee Cine Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated [42]
2017 Best Actor in a Comic Role Happy Bhaag Jayegi Nominated [43]
2019 Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Nominated [44]
Best Actor in a Negative Role Mukkabaaz Nominated
2008 V. Shantaram Awards Best Supporting Actor A Wednesday! Won [45]

References
  1. "Jimmy Sheirgill Filmography". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  2. "Happy Birthday Jimmy Shergill: The actor who chooses his craft over stardom". Indian Express. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  3. "Jimmy Sheirgill's top 7 performances to watch on his 52nd birthday". Telegraph India. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  4. Gupta, Priya (12 June 2014). "Jimmy Sheirgill: No one in my family spoke to me for over a year when I became a cut Surd". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  5. "Amrita Sher-Gil - The Indian Frida Kahlo". The Telegraph India. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  6. "Hindustan Times Celeb Chat With Jimmy". Hindustan Times. 3 August 2006. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2006.
  7. "My Fundays 11-08-2005". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019.
  8. Shekhar, Mimansa (7 August 2019). "First of Many: Jimmy Sheirgill revisits Maachis". The Indian Express. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  9. "Jimmy shergill Awards". Imdb.
  10. "Business Today - Punjab Takes Center Stage With Its Own Hits". Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  11. "Saadi Love Story (2013)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  12. "Saadi Love Story". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  13. "Rangeelay". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  14. "Rangeelay (2013)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  15. "Jimmy Shergill: Marriage bliss!". Times of India. 26 April 2001. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
  16. "A sneak-peek into the life of Jimmy Shergill, the 'intense' actor". India Today. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  17. "In His Own Space". Mid-Day. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  18. Nijher, Jaspreet (25 March 2014). "I am not politically inclined: Jimmy Sheirgill". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  19. "Jimmy Shergill walks the ramp for charity". Indian Express. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  20. "Raavi inspires Bollywood celebs!". Times of India. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  21. "The 6-hour #IndiaForKerala Telethon". NDTV India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  22. "From A Wednesday to Special 26, revisiting actor Jimmy Sheirgill's best roles". Firstpost. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  23. "Want to be part of relevant stories: Jimmy Shergill". Business Standard. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  24. "Bollywood's Best Actors of 2011". Rediff.com. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  25. "Ezeepay onboards Jimmy Shergill as its brand ambassador". Economic Times. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  26. "Actor Jimmy Shergill is the brand ambassador of PPL". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  27. "Nominations for 4th Big Star Entertainment Awards". Bollywood Hungama. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  28. "Nominations for the 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards". Filmfare.com. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  29. "Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2017 Nominations". Filmfare.com. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  30. "Filmfare Awards Punjabi 2018 Nominations". Filmfare.com. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  31. "Check Out The 21st Indian Television Academy Awards Winners List". Indian Television Academy Awards. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  32. "IIFA 2017: Awards return to US, New York hosted its 18th edition in July". The Indian Express. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  33. "Winners of 4th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywood Hungama. 5 December 2009. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  34. "Producers Guild Film Awards – Winners". Star Guild Awards. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  35. "PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2011". CinemaPunjabi. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  36. "PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019 – PTC Punjabi's Biggest Film Awards". PTC Punjabi Film Awards. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  37. "Jodhaa Akbar and A Wednesday sweep Star Screen Awards". The Indian Express. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  38. "Nominations of 18th Screen Awards". Screen India. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  39. "Screen Awards - Photo Gallery". The Indian Express. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  40. "Happy Bhag Jayegi". Bollywood Hungama. 19 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  41. "Nominations of Stardust Awards 2012". Bollywood Hungama. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  42. "Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2012". Bollywood Hungama. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  43. "Zee Cine Awards 2017 complete winners list: Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan bag top honours". The Indian Express. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  44. "Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2019". Bollywood Hungama. 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 20 March 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  45. "Taare Zameen Par and A Wednesday among others wins V. Shantaram Awards". India Today. Archived from the original on 27 December 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jimmy Shergill.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.