From Maachis to Mukkabaaz: Jimmy Shergill Has Come a Long Way Since His Bollywood Debut

One of the best actors working in the film industry today, Jimmy Shergill has given one power-packed performance after other and with the recently released Mukkabaaz, he seems to have attained onscreen immortality. Everyone is lauding Anurag Kashyap's boxing-drama and everyone is raving about the performances of its lead actors most notably Vineet Kumar Singh and Jimmy Shergill.

While the audiences have always known that Jimmy is a great actor, there's something about his performance in Mukkabaaz that is hard to ignore. A career best performance portrayed with utter ruthlessness and savage monstrosity leaves the audiences stunned and showcases Shergill's acting prowess. He debuted in the 1996 film Maachis which was directed by Gulzaar and the film was universally acclaimed and became a box-office success.

Since then, he has come a long way and after 2 decades of working in the industry, he is a force to be reckoned with. Here are the reasons that set Jimmy Shergill apart from other actors:

Actor's Director: He is always a director's actor and transforms himself according to script requirements. He didn't sleep for long stretches in order to get into the shade Bhagwan Das Mishra in Mukkabaaz.

Stands Out In A Multistarrer: He held his own in Mohabbatein and his performance was highly appreciated. In a film that had stalwarts like Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan, Jimmy showed the intent and confidence that audiences related to. 

Underrated: He is one of the most underrated actors working in Bollywood today. He may not deliver huge blockbusters that earn hundreds of crores but his performances in all of his films are highly appreciated. Sometimes, he is the only saving grace in a number of bad films and audiences love to see him onscreen.

Impressive filmography: The actor has an enviable filmography full of commercial hits, critically acclaimed films as well as sleeper hits. He seamlessly transitions in different genres and has been a part of hits like Tanu Weds Manu & its sequel, A Wednesday, Munnabhai MBBS, Special 26 and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster series. 

Only Successful actor of the Mohabbatein trio: Mohabbatein became a blockbuster and audiences got to know the 3 young actors who had become a huge sensation. But, Jimmy is the only actor who has maintained a successful acting career and has been a part of numerous acclaimed films.

Multi-talented: The actor has also been successful in Punjabi cinema. As he hails from Punjab, the actor has been a part of a number of hit Punjabi films and has helped Punjabi Cinema reach a global level. He has given successful films like Yaaran Naal Baharaan, Mel Karade Rabba and Dharti etc.