Jimmy Shergill will be seen next in Tigmanshu Dhulia's Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
Mumbai:
After delivering power-packedperformances in Special Chabbis, Saheb, Biwi aur Gangsterand Tanu Weds Manu, actor Jimmy Shergill says his career hasturned a new page, all thanks to filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia.
Jimmy, 42, who shed his lover boy image with Dhulia'sHaasil and will be seen next in the filmmaker's Saheb, Biwiaur Gangster Returns and Bullet Raja, said Dhulia hadbelieved in him when others were unwilling to offer roles.
"I have got a new lease of life with Tigmanshu's films.He shed my image of a romantic hero and gave me a slightlydifferent role in Haasil. He always stood by me when noother directors were willing to work with me. His every filmhas helped me evolve as an actor," Jimmy told PTI.
In Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster Returns, Jimmy will reprisehis character of Saheb and will be seen in a more challengingrole as he will play the character of a physically disabledruler of the region.
"My character is more complicated than the previous one.Here, Saheb is in a wheel chair and he is physically disabled.On his behalf, Biwi takes over the whole empire and some morenew characters are introduced. It's a completely new story andhas no connection with the earlier part," Jimmy said.
The sequel will see some new actors in the includingIrrfan Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Pravesh Rana and Raj Babbar.
"This time there will be more suspense as we have gotmany brilliant actors. It is always great to work with Irrfanbecause he is one the finest actors our film industry hasproduced. He is the new gangster in the film," Jimmy said.
The actor is also planning to pay a holy visit toHaridwar next month with Dhulia for the success of the film.It will hit theatres on March 8.
"We are planning to visit Haridwar next month when wewill start the film's promotion in North India. I visitHaridwar quite often and this time Tigmanshu is going toaccompany me," he said.
Jimmy is also shooting for Dhulia's next gangsterthriller Bullet Raja with Saif Ali Khan, Irrfan and SonakshiSinha. The film is set against the backdrop of UP-based mafiawhile dealing with the underworld.
Apart from his Bollywood commitments, the actor has adecade-long Punjabi film career. Recently, he shot a Punjabimasala film Rangeelay, his own production, with Neha Dhupia.The film will release on May 16.
"After two years, I am doing a Punjabi film. My lastrelease was 'Dharti' and after that I got busy with myBollywood commitments. It's my passion to do Punjabi filmsbecause I want to make it a global phenomenon. My idea is tocater to the growing Punjabi community overseas. So, myproduction house is making all kinds of films," he said.
Jimmy, 42, who shed his lover boy image with Dhulia'sHaasil and will be seen next in the filmmaker's Saheb, Biwiaur Gangster Returns and Bullet Raja, said Dhulia hadbelieved in him when others were unwilling to offer roles.
"I have got a new lease of life with Tigmanshu's films.He shed my image of a romantic hero and gave me a slightlydifferent role in Haasil. He always stood by me when noother directors were willing to work with me. His every filmhas helped me evolve as an actor," Jimmy told PTI.
In Saheb, Biwi aur Gangster Returns, Jimmy will reprisehis character of Saheb and will be seen in a more challengingrole as he will play the character of a physically disabledruler of the region.
"My character is more complicated than the previous one.Here, Saheb is in a wheel chair and he is physically disabled.On his behalf, Biwi takes over the whole empire and some morenew characters are introduced. It's a completely new story andhas no connection with the earlier part," Jimmy said.
The sequel will see some new actors in the includingIrrfan Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Pravesh Rana and Raj Babbar.
"This time there will be more suspense as we have gotmany brilliant actors. It is always great to work with Irrfanbecause he is one the finest actors our film industry hasproduced. He is the new gangster in the film," Jimmy said.
The actor is also planning to pay a holy visit toHaridwar next month with Dhulia for the success of the film.It will hit theatres on March 8.
"We are planning to visit Haridwar next month when wewill start the film's promotion in North India. I visitHaridwar quite often and this time Tigmanshu is going toaccompany me," he said.
Jimmy is also shooting for Dhulia's next gangsterthriller Bullet Raja with Saif Ali Khan, Irrfan and SonakshiSinha. The film is set against the backdrop of UP-based mafiawhile dealing with the underworld.
Apart from his Bollywood commitments, the actor has adecade-long Punjabi film career. Recently, he shot a Punjabimasala film Rangeelay, his own production, with Neha Dhupia.The film will release on May 16.
"After two years, I am doing a Punjabi film. My lastrelease was 'Dharti' and after that I got busy with myBollywood commitments. It's my passion to do Punjabi filmsbecause I want to make it a global phenomenon. My idea is tocater to the growing Punjabi community overseas. So, myproduction house is making all kinds of films," he said.
