Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Jasjit Singh Gill |
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| Other Name | Jimmy Shergill |
| Nickname | Jimmy |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Caste | Jat |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm (5’ 8”) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Bikram College, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab |
| Educational Qualification | B.Com |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Patiala, Punjab, India |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Reading, Playing & Watching Cricket |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Priyanka Puri |
| Marriage Date | Year- 2001 |
Family
| Father | Satyajeet Singh Shergil | ||||
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| Mother | Late Balraj Kaur Shergill | ||||
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| Spouse | Priyanka Puri (m. 2001-present) | ||||
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Career
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Favourites
| Food | Sarson ka Saag with Makki ki Roti | ||||||
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| Beverage | Black Coffee | ||||||
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| Actress(es) | American History X (1998) | ||||||
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| Car | Ferrari | ||||||
| Colour | White | ||||||
| Quote | Let’s go our separate ways, together | ||||||
| Sport | Cricket |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Range Rover | ||||
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| Bike Collection | Harley Davidson | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Jimmy Shergill comes from a family of landowners and distillers. | |
| He aspired to join the Armed Forces since his school days. | |
| At 18, he stopped wearing a turban due to difficulty managing it in the hostel, causing a year of silence from his family. | |
| Encouraged by his cousin Suminder, he enrolled in Roshan Taneja’s acting school. | |
| In 1989, he had a major bike accident resulting in multiple fractures. | |
| Meeting Gulzar in 1994 for an assistant role led to being cast in 'Maachis,' marking the start of his acting career. | |
| Jimmy gained fame for his role in the film 'Mohabbatein.' | |
| He limits social media use and seldom shares content. | |
| Known for his polite and innocent demeanor off-screen, | |
| He modified his surname to 'Sheirgill' to combat social media misspellings. | |
| Jimmy Sheirgill admires Shaheed Bhagat Singh. | |
| His aunt, Amrita Sher-Gil, was a celebrated Indian painter. | |
| Jimmy is emotional and easily moved to tears. | |
| An impulsive shopper, he also stars in numerous Punjabi films, enjoying popularity in the industry. | |
| He holds strong faith in Lord Ganesha. |
