Jimmy Sheirgill Bio, Age, Wife, Movies, Height, Net Worth & Wiki
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About Jimmy Sheirgill
Jasjit Singh Gill is widely known as Jimmy Sheirgill, is a well-known Indian actor and film producer. He is mainly working in Hindi and Punjabi films. Jimmy rose to fame after playing the role of ‘Karan Chaudhry’ in the Bollywood film, ‘Mohabbatein’.
Jimmy Sheirgill was born in a Sikh Jat family on 3 December 1970 in Deokahia village, Sardarnagar, Gorakhpur District, Uttar Pradesh. Sheirgill hails from a family of aristocratic landowners of Punjab. Jimmy is the son of Satyajeet Singh Shergill and Late Balraj Kaur Shergill. He has a brother, Aman Shergill. In 2001, Jimmy got married to his longtime girlfriend, Priyanka Puri. The couple is blessed with a son, Veer Shergill.
Wiki/Bio
Birth Name | Jasjit Singh Gill |
Other Name | Jimmy Shergill |
Age | (as in 2022) 52 Years |
Debut | • Film (Hindi): Maachis (1996) • Film (Punjabi): Yaaran Naal Baharan (2005) • Film (Production): Dharti (2011) • Web Series: Rangbaaz Phirse (2020) |
Religion | Sikhism |
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Birth Place | Deokahia village, Sardarnagar, Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh |
Date of Birth | 3 December 1970 (Thursday) |
Nationality | Indian |
Residence | Not Known |
Home Town | Patiala, Punjab, India |
Hobbies | Reading, Playing & Watching Cricket |
Family |
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Mother’s Name | Late Balraj Kaur Shergill |
Father’s Name | Satyajeet Singh Shergil |
Brother | Aman Shergill |
Sister | Not Known |
Girlfriends/Affairs |
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Priyanka Puri |
Marital Status, Wife and Children |
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Wife/Spouse | Priyanka Puri |
Marriage Date | Year: 2001 |
Children | Veer Shergill |
Education |
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School | • St. Paul’s college, Lucknow • The Punjab Public School, Nabha, Punjab • Yadavindra Public School, Patiala |
College/University | Bikram College, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab |
Educational Qualification | B.Com |
Profession | Actor, Producer |
Brands Endorsed | Not Known |
Career Manager | Not Known |
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements |
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Height (Approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet inches- 5’ 9” |
Weight (Approx.) | in Kilograms – 65 kg in Pounds – 143 lbs |
Figure Measurements |
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Chest Size | 40 inches |
Biceps Size | 13 inches |
Waist Size | 29 inches |
Extra Ordinary Features |
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Race / Ethnicity | Jat |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Black |
S*xual Orientation | Straight |
Dress Size | Not Known |
Shoe Size | 10 inches |
Style Quotient |
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Car Collection | Range Rover |
Bike Collection | Harley Davidson |
Favourite Things |
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Favourite Food | Sarson ka Saag with Makki ki Roti |
Favourite Actors | Irrfan Khan, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunny Deol, Edward Norton |
Favourite Colors | White |
Favourite Sport | Cricket |
Favourite Actresses | American History X (1998) |
Favourite Films | Bollywood: Happy Bhag Jayegi Hollywood: American History X Punjabi: Jindua |
Favourite Beverage | Black Coffee |
Favourite Car | Ferrari |
Favourite Quote | “Let’s go our separate ways, together” |
Controversies | Not Known |
Life Journey
Jimmy Shergill completed his schooling at Lucknow’s St. Paul’s college, Patiala’s Yadavindra Public School, and Nabha’s The Punjab Public School. While in school, he desired to join the Armed Forces. Jimmy attended Bikram College, Punjabi University to pursue B.Com. Thereafter, he enrolled himself in Post Graduate Government College – 11, Chandigarh, Panjab University to achieve his post-graduation. While Jimmy was in college, his cousin, Suminder convinced him to try his luck in movies.
After completing his post-graduation, he shifted to Mumbai to become an actor. Jimmy attended Mumbai’s Roshan Taneja’s acting classes to learn acting. In the year 1994, when Gulzar was directing Maachis, he went to him to ask for a possibility to assist him. At that time, Gulzar gave him a small role in the movie. Jimmy Sheirgill began his acting career in 1996 with the political thriller, Maachis. He portrayed the role of Jaimal in the film.
Jimmy Sheirgill Net Worth
Jimmy Sheirgill has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx) | $10 million |
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx) | Under Review |
Salary | INR 1-2 crore/film |
Income Source | Actor, Producer |
Career
In 2000, Jimmy was lucky to work under the Yash Raj films banner in the movie Mohabbatein and also shared the screen with the Bollywood Superstars including Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Amitabh Bachchan were in the main lead. His first ever commercially as well as critics successful movie was Sanjay Dutt starring film Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. as Zaheer. This film was much loved by the audiences as well as earned tons of positive reviews from the public and film critics.
In the year 2005, Jimmy made his Pollywood debut by the Manmohan Singh’s directed Punjabi film Yaaran Naal Baharan starring Juhi Babbar, Anupam Kher, and Raj Babbar. Sheirgill impressed the Punjabi film audience with his debut film. Along with Punjabi movies, Sheirgill performed in some of the Bollywood Hit movies and had a great chance to work with the Top leading actors and actresses of Hindi cinema and he created a milestone in Bollywood through his intense acting on the silver screen.
From 2003-2018, Sheirgill performed in a number of movies including Hum Tum, Charas, Tom Dick and Harry, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, A Wednesday, Victoria No. 203, My Name Is Khan, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, Tanu Weds Manu: Returns, and Veerey Ki Wedding. As a producer, Sheirgill produced his first-ever movie was Dharti (Punjabi Movie) and his film Dharti received the PTC Best Film (Critics) Award. Then after Jimmy produced some other Punjabi films like Saadi Love Story, Taur Mittran Di, and Rangeelay.
Movies List |
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1996 | Maachis |
1999 | Jahan Tum Le Chalo |
2000 | Mohabbatein |
2001 | Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar |
2002 | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai Dil Hai Tumhaara Dil Vil Pyar Vyar Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar |
2003 | Haasil Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. |
2004 | Agnipankh Charas Hum Tum |
2005 | Silsiilay Yahaan Yaaran Naal Baharan |
2006 | Prateeksha Umar Tom Dick and Harry Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota Lage Raho Munna Bhai Bas Ek Pal Rehguzar Mannat |
2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard Delhii Heights Raqeeb Victoria No. 203 Chhodon Naa Yaar Dus Kahaniyaan Strangers |
2008 | Hastey Hastey A Wednesday! |
2009 | Marega Salaa Tera Mera Ki Rishta Munde U.K. De |
2010 | My Name Is Khan A Flat Mel Karade Rabba |
2011 | Tanu Weds Manu Game Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Dharti |
2012 | Dangerous Ishhq Shoebite |
2013 | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns Special 26 Rajdhani Express Bullett Raja Saadi Love Story Rangeelay |
2014 | Fugly Darr @ the Mall Kolkata Junction Bang Bang! Aa Gaye Munde U.K. De |
2015 | Tanu Weds Manu: Returns Uvaa Hero Naam Yaad Rakhi Shareek |
2016 | Shortcut Safari Traffic Shorgul Madaari Happy Bhag Jayegi Yea Toh Two Much Ho Gayaa Vaisakhi List |
2017 | Shubh Mangal Saavdhan Ranchi Diaries Jindua |
2018 | Mukkabaaz Veerey Ki Wedding Phamous Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi Gun pe done Zero Daana Paani |
2019 | Tom, Dick and Harry 2 De De Pyaar De Family of Thakurganj Jhootha Kahin Ka Judgementall Hai Kya P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar S.P. Chauhan |
TV Shows & Serials List |
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2020 | Rangbaaz Phirse Your Honor |
Facts About Jimmy Sheirgill
- Does Jimmy Shergill drink alcohol?: Yes
- Until the age of 18, Shergill wore a turban but removed it, as he saw it hard to manage it in the hostel. After becoming cut surd, his family so much disappointed that they didn’t talk to him for a year.
- In 1989, Jimmy met with a very dangerous accident while riding a bike, some of his bones got broken.
- Jimmy is not so much addicted to social media and rarely posts something on it.
- Sheirgill is a very innocent and polite personality in real life.
- Jimmy altered the spelling of his surname from Shergill to Sheirgill because the first one was often used on social media.
- Sheirgill idolizes Shaheed Bhagat Singh.
- Jimmy is an impulsive shopper.
- He has a deep faith in Lord Ganesha.