# Jimmy Sheirgill

Jimmy Sheirgill (born Jasjit Singh Gill; 3 December 1970), previously credited as Jimmy Shergill, is an Indian actor and producer who primarily works in Hindi and Punjabi films.
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, Tanu Weds Manu (both 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 film 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, into a Jat family of Punjabi Sikh aristocracy. His paternal great aunt was the famous Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gil.
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. He completed his graduation degree from Post Graduate Government College - 11, Chandigarh and Panjab University.
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. 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!

### 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. 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 and himself in a cameo and another film titled Rangeelay, which casts him in the lead with Neha Dhupia.

## Personal life and other work

Sheirgill married his long time girlfriend Priyanka Puri in 2001. They have a son named Veer. Sheirgill changed the spelling of his surname "Shergill" to "Sheirgill" because the name Jimmy Shergill was already used on social media.
Sheirgill walked the ramp with underprivileged children for a charity fashion show in 2013. 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.

## 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". 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".
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. Rediff.com placed him 7th in its "Best Actors" list of 2011. 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.

## Filmography
### Hindi films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Maachis | Jaimal 'Jimmy' Singh | |
| 1999 | Jahan Tum Le Chalo | Aakash | |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Karan Choudhary | |
| 2001 | Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar | Jai Bharadwaj | |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Rohit Khanna | |
| 2002 | Dil Hai Tumhaara | Sameer | |
| 2002 | Dil Vil Pyar Vyar | Hrithik Mittal | |
| 2002 | Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar | Sunder Kapoor | |
| 2003 | Haasil | Aniruddha 'Ani' Sharma | |
| 2003 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Zaheer Ali Khan | |
| 2004 | Agnipankh | Siddharth Singh | |
| 2004 | Charas | Dev Anand | |
| 2004 | Hum Tum | Mihir Vora | |
| 2005 | Silsiilay | Tarun Ahuja | |
| 2005 | Yahaan | Captain Aman | |
| 2006 | Prateeksha | Dr. Kishen Lal | |
| 2006 | Umar | Shashank Dutt | |
| 2006 | Tom, Dick, and Harry | Harshvardhan "Harry" | |
| 2006 | Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota | Hemant Punj | |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Victor D'Souza | |
| 2006 | Bas Ek Pal | Rahul Kher | |
| 2006 | Rehguzar | Rahul Khanna | |
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Prince Udaywardhan Rana | |
| 2007 | Delhii Heights | Abheer 'Abhi' | |
| 2007 | Raqeeb | Sunny Khanna | |
| 2007 | Victoria No. 203 | Jimmy Joseph | |
| 2007 | Chhodon Naa Yaar | Ravi Prasad | |
| 2007 | Dus Kahaniyaan | Kabir | |
| 2007 | Strangers | Rahul | |
| 2008 | Hastey Hastey | Neel | |
| 2008 | A Wednesday! | Inspector Arif Khan | |
| 2009 | Bachelor Party | Rocky | |
| 2009 | Marega Salaa | Inspector Jai Kumar | |
| 2010 | My Name is Khan | Zakir Khan | |
| 2010 | A Flat | Rahul Verma | |
| 2011 | Tanu Weds Manu | Raja Awasthi | |
| 2011 | Game | Vikram Kapoor | |
| 2011 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster | Aditya Pratap Singh (Saheb) | |
| 2012 | Dangerous Ishhq | ACP Bhargav Singh | |
| 2012 | Shoebite | N/A | Unreleased |
| 2013 | Rajdhani Express | DCP Yadav | |
| 2013 | Special 26 | SI Ranveer Singh | |
| 2013 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | Aditya Pratap Singh (Saheb) | |
| 2013 | Four Two Ka One | Vijay Kumar | |
| 2013 | Bullett Raja | Rudra Tripathi | |
| 2014 | Fugly | Inspector R.S. Chautala | |
| 2014 | Darr @ The Mall | Vishnu Sharma/Arjun | |
| 2014 | Bang Bang! | Colonel Viren Nanda | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu: Returns | Raja Awasthi | |
| 2015 | Uvaa | S.P Tejaveer Singh | |
| 2016 | Shortcut Safari | Chief Jimmy | |
| 2016 | Traffic | Gurbir Singh | |
| 2016 | Shorgul | Ranjit Om | |
| 2016 | Madaari | Nachiket Verma | |
| 2016 | Happy Bhag Jayegi | Daman Singh Bagga | |
| 2016 | Yea Toh Two Much Ho Gayaa | Mann/Mohan | |
| 2016 | Dil Sala Sanki | Bachcha Babu | |
| 2016 | Mahayoddha Rama | Laxman | Voiceover |
| 2017 | Shubh Mangal Saavdhan | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 2017 | Ranchi Diaries | Jimmy Sheirgill, A Cop | |
| 2018 | Mukkabaaz | Bhagwandas Mishra | |
| 2018 | Veerey Ki Wedding | Balli Arora | |
| 2018 | Phamous | Radhe Shyam | |
| 2018 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 | Aditya Pratap Singh (Saheb) | |
| 2018 | Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi | Daman Singh Bagga | |
| 2019 | SP Chauhan | Thakur Satpal Chauhan | |
| 2019 | Gun Pe Done | Pancham | |
| 2019 | De De Pyaar De | Vakil 'VK' Kapoor | |
| 2019 | Family of Thakurganj | Nannu | |
| 2019 | Jhootha Kahin Ka | Tommy Pandey | |
| 2019 | Judgementall Hai Kya | Sridhar Awasthi | |
| 2019 | P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar | Rajveer Singh | |
| 2019 | Pati Patni Aur Woh | Narrator | Voice over |
| 2021 | Collar Bomb | Manoj Hesi | |
| 2022 | Double XL | Atul Chhabra | Special appearance |
| 2023 | Operation Mayfair | Detective Amar Singh | |
| 2023 | Aazam | Javed | |
| 2024 | Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha | Abhijeet | |
| 2024 | Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba | Mrityunjay "Monty" Paswan | |
| 2024 | Khel Khel Mein | Unnamed | Voice over |
| 2024 | Sikandar Ka Muqaddar | Jaswinder Singh | |
| 2025 | Bullett Vijay | Vijay Bharadwaj | |
| 2025 | Mr. I | Rudra Srivastava / Mr. I | |

### Punjabi films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Yaaran Naal Baharan | Navdeep Singh Brar/Deep | |
| 2006 | Mannat | Nihal Singh | |
| 2009 | Tera Mera Ki Rishta | Meet | |
| 2009 | Munde U.K. De | Roop Singh | |
| 2010 | Mel Karade Rabba | Rajveer Gill | |
| 2011 | Dharti | Jasdeep Singh Wadala/Jay Singh | Also producer |
| 2013 | Saadi Love Story | Rajveer | Also producer Cameo |
| 2013 | Rangeelay | Sunny/Bobby | Also producer |
| 2014 | Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De | Roop Singh | |
| 2015 | Hero Naam Yaad Rakhi | Hero | |
| 2015 | Shareek | Jassa/Zorawar | |
| 2016 | Vaisakhi List | Jarnail Singh | |
| 2017 | Jindua | Karamjeet Singh/Karma | |
| 2018 | Daana Paani | Mehtab Singh | |
| 2022 | Shareek 2 | Jaswant Singh Randhawa/Fateh Singh Randhawa | |
| 2023 | Tu Hovein Main Hovan | Garry Malwani | |

### Producer

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2011 | Dharti | Under Jimmy Sheirgill Productions |
| 2012 | Taur Mittran Di | Under Jimmy Sheirgill Productions |
| 2013 | Saadi Love Story | Under Jimmy Sheirgill Productions |
| 2013 | Rangeelay | Under Jimmy Sheirgill Productions |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | CID | Vishnu Sharma | Season 1 Episode 1046 |
| 2019 | Rangbaaz Phirse | Amar Pal Singh | Season 2 |
| 2020–present | Your Honor | Judge Bishan Khosla | 2 seasons |
| 2022 | Bandon Mein Tha Dum | Narrator | Documentary series |
| 2023 | Choona | Avinash Shukla | Netflix Series |
| 2024 | Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond | Kashyap Sinha | JioCinema |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2013 | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | Won |
| 2016 | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Tanu Weds Manu Returns | Nominated |
| 2017 | Filmfare Awards Punjabi | Best Actor | Vaisakhi List | Nominated |
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards Punjabi | Best Actor | Jindua | Nominated |
| 2018 | Filmfare Awards Punjabi | Best Actor - Critics | Jindua | Nominated |
| 2022 | Indian Television Academy Awards | Popular Actor - OTT | Your Honor | Nominated |
| 2017 | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Comedian | Happy Bhag Jayegi | Nominated |
| 2009 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | A Wednesday! | Won |
| 2014 | Producers Guild Film Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | Nominated |
| 2011 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Mel Karade Rabba | Won |
| 2012 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Dharti | Nominated |
| 2014 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Rangeelay | Nominated |
| 2015 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De | Nominated |
| 2016 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Shareek | Nominated |
| 2018 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Jindua | Nominated |
| 2019 | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Actor | Daana Paani | Nominated |
| 2009 | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | A Wednesday! | Nominated |
| 2012 | Screen Awards | Best Villain | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster | Nominated |
| 2014 | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Bullett Raja | Nominated |
| 2017 | Screen Awards | Best Comedian | Happy Bhag Jayegi | Nominated |
| 2012 | Stardust Awards | Best Actor | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster | Nominated |
| 2012 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster | Nominated |
| 2017 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Happy Bhaag Jayegi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role | Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Mukkabaaz | Nominated |
| 2008 | V. Shantaram Awards | Best Supporting Actor | A Wednesday! | Won |
| 2011 | | Punjabi International Film Academy Awards | Best Actor | Mel Karade Rabba | Won |
| 2012 | | Punjabi International Film Academy Awards | Best Actor | Dharti | Won |
| 2014 | | Punjabi International Film Academy Awards | Best Actor | Rangeelay | Nominated |
| 2015 | | Punjabi International Film Academy Awards | Best Actor | Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De | Won |
| 2016 | | Punjabi International Film Academy Awards | Best Actor | Shareek | Won |
| 2018 | | Punjabi International Film Academy Awards | Best Actor | Jindua | Won |
| 2023 | | Punjabi International Film Academy Awards | Best Actor | Shareek 2 | Won |