Jimmy was born on 3 December 1970, and is a very popular Indian actor. Shergill is from Gorakhpur, India. He starred in the multi starrer blockbuster Mohabbatein opposite Preeti Jhangiani, which gained him popularity. Jimmy Shergill is married to Priyanka Puri from Delhi and they have a son named Veer Shergill. Some of his very popular movies are My Name is Khan, Delhi Heights, Munna Bhai MBBS, Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, A Wednesday, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Tanu Weds Manu.
He started his career with Maachis Movie, a movie based on terrorism in North India. The film was critically acclaimed and did reasonably well at the box office.