Jimmy Sheirgill (born Jasjit Singh Gill; 3 December 1970), also credited as Jimmy Shergill, is an Indian film actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi and Punjabi cinema. Active since the mid-1990s, he is known for combining mainstream Hindi roles with a sustained body of work in Punjabi films, where he has also taken on production duties.
| Born | 3 December 1970, as Jasjit Singh Gill |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Jimmy Shergill |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Industries | Hindi cinema, Punjabi cinema |
| Hindi debut | Maachis (1996) |
| Punjabi debut | Yaaran Naal Baharan (2005) |
| Notable award | PTC Award for Best Actor for Mel Karade Rabba |
Born Jasjit Singh Gill on 3 December 1970, Sheirgill entered the Hindi film industry in the mid-1990s and later expanded his career to Punjabi cinema, eventually working as a producer in addition to acting.
Sheirgill made his film debut with the 1996 thriller Maachis. His breakthrough came with the romantic drama Mohabbatein (2000), which became the highest-grossing Hindi film of that year. He went on to appear in a range of films across genres, 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 through 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). His performance in Tanu Weds Manu: Returns 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 Punjabi work includes Mel Karade Rabba (2010), Dharti (2011), Aa Gaye Munde UK De (2014), Shareek (2015) and Daana Paani (2018). He won the PTC Award for Best Actor for Mel Karade Rabba. He has also produced several Punjabi films.
| Year | Film | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Maachis | Hindi |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Hindi |
| 2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | Hindi |
| 2003 | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. | Hindi |
| 2005 | Yaaran Naal Baharan | Punjabi |
| 2006 | Lage Raho Munna Bhai | Hindi |
| 2008 | A Wednesday! | Hindi |
| 2010 | My Name Is Khan | Hindi |
| 2010 | Mel Karade Rabba | Punjabi |
| 2011 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster | Hindi |
| 2011 | Tanu Weds Manu | Hindi |
| 2011 | Dharti | Punjabi |
| 2013 | Special 26 | Hindi |
| 2014 | Aa Gaye Munde UK De | Punjabi |
| 2015 | Tanu Weds Manu: Returns | Hindi |
| 2015 | Shareek | Punjabi |
| 2016 | Happy Bhag Jayegi | Hindi |
| 2018 | Daana Paani | Punjabi |
| 2019 | De De Pyaar De | Hindi |
Sheirgill is recognised for sustaining parallel careers in Hindi and Punjabi cinema over more than two decades. In Hindi cinema, he has been a recurring presence in commercially successful ensemble films, while in Punjabi cinema he has played leading roles and contributed to the industry's growth as a producer.