Jimmy felt insecure about his films
Actor made a transition from commercial to content-driven cinema
Jimmy Sheirgill says he initially felt insecure about venturing into the territory of content-driven cinema but today he feels proud of his choices.
Sheirgill started his acting career with the critically-acclaimed film
Maachis, directed by Gulzar. He was then seen in Aditya Chopra’s Mohabbatein alongside Amitabh Bachchan and went on to work in movies like Mere
Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai and Dil Hai Tumhaara.
Post 2003, he was seen in films like
Yahaan, A Wednesday, Tanu Weds Manu
and the Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster series, which were lauded for their content.
The actor feels his transition from commercial — song and dance — to content-driven films has got him a standing in Bollywood as a performer.
“I feel glad when people today think of me for different and challenging roles. I have been here for close to two decades and I am still getting to do exciting roles. I am not sitting idle,” Sheirgill says.
The 47-year-old actor says he took a career risk and was not sure if he will succeed on the path that he chose, which, he calls “tricky and risky”.
“Just after Mohabbatein, there was a roadmap, a well designed career for me but I changed the track completely. I was insecure initially. But I have always followed my instincts and I am glad people liked my work,” he says.
The actor is excited about his forthcoming movies Happy Phirr Bhaag
Jayegi and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 with Sanjay Dutt. —PTI