One of the cult classics of Bollywood, Mohabattein was released in 2000. The film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan and Shamita Shetty among others. It won’t be wrong to say that the film was a rage at the time of its release. While each actor garnered immense attention for their portrayal, one of the actors left girls go gaga over his cute and chocolaty looks.
Here we’re talking about none other than the extremely talented and versatile Jimmy Shergill. Being in the industry for a long time, he surely has cemented his position as the most powerful performer. Let’s take a quick look back at his illustrious journey in Bollywood.
Jimmy Shergill’s early career in Bollywood
The ever-so-cute and good-looking Jimmy Shergill stepped into Bollywood with the highly-acclaimed Gulzar’s directorial thriller film, Maachis. His claim to fame came with his breakthrough role in Yash Chopra’s Mohabbatein that enjoys a cult status for itself. He kept spreading his onscreen charm in movies like Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, Munna Bhai MBBS, Hum Tum, A Wednesday, Tanu Weds Manu franchise, and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster among others.
It comes as no surprise that Jimmy has been a fan’s favorite who always managed to find a unique place in the hearts of his fans irrespective of his screen space.
Jimmy Shergill recalls his first meeting with Gulzar
In an interview with Sushant Sinha earlier this year in April, Jimmy had recalled his first meeting with Gulzar whom he met seeking a job as an Assistant Director. However, the legendary lyricist asked him if he was doing acting, why he would want to come in the direction. In response to which, Shergill revealed that how he had heard ‘nobody gets a break until after five or six years’ and he didn’t want to go back home.
During the interview, he went on to recall how Gulzar asked Jimmy to read the script of the film and asked him to pick a role for himself. Jimmy said, “After reading the script, he asked, ‘Which role did you like? If you had to do a role, which would it be?’ I said, ‘I think I should do Jimmy. My pet name is Jimmy.’ I met him as Jasjit Shergill.” He went on to mention how he had to listen to a lot of taunts for doing a small role.
Nevertheless, things changed after Mohabbatein released and he reduced taking money from home.
Jimmy Shergill’s OTT presence
Apart from his featured film, the actor went on to treat audiences with his prolific screen presence in the digital space. Some of his highly-acclaimed shows like Rangbaaz Phirse, Your Honor, Bandon Mein Tha Dum, Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond among others have been well-received by the fans.
Having said that, in an interview with the Times Of India earlier this year, the actor had remarked how he wished someone was close to him who could guide him. However, he had no such person from the industry and embracing his mistakes he believes was a part of the learning process.
Jimmy Shergill’s stint in the Punjabi industry
Jimmy’s surreal contribution is not limited to merely the Hindi film industry. In fact, he is also a successful actor and producer in the Punjabi industry. Some of his much-loved films in the regional industry include Yaaran Naal Baharan, Tera Mera Ki Rishta, Mel Karade Rabba, Munde UK De, Dharti, and Shareek among many.
Jimmy Shergill’s social media presence
Speaking of his social media presence, the actor is a balanced social media user. He often shares his professional updates and special dedications for his family and friends on special occasions. Additionally, he enjoys a massive fan following with over 798k and 1 million followers on Instagram and X respectively.
