A sneak-peek into the life of Jimmy Shergill, the 'intense' actor

Meet the critically acclaimed actor Jimmy Shergill and his wife Priyanka - they have chosen to live a quiet life on the edge of largerthan-life Bollywood.

He looks every bit as debonair and enigmatic as he does on screen, stubble and all. She is vivacious and beautiful. Together, Jimmy Shergill and Priyanka make a striking couple, comfortable in their 14-yearold marriage with the chemistry still showing through. It's a hot day in Mumbai when we meet. But there are no complaints from our stars. Priyanka has done her makeup and hair already - the usual chattering entourage of star wives is missing. Soon, in walks Jimmy, casually attired in a yellow T-shirt and jeans, looking not a day older than 30. For a moment, I scramble to check my notes - is he really 45?

Roles That Defined Him
Jimmy Shergill is a "different" actor. The roles he plays stays in memory regardless of the length, and the sometimes even the movie: The explosive debut in Maachis (1996) where he plays terrorist Jaimal Singh was followed by a slew of meaty roles - cancer patient Zaheer in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003); the "innocent" college student of Haasil (2003); captain Aman in Yahaan (2005) (which he says was his 'most heart-wrenching film'); inspector Arif Khan of the critically acclaimed A Wednesday (2008); the neglected "normal" sibling Zakir Khan in My Name Is Khan (2010); rebuffed lover Raja in Tanu Weds Manu (2011) and the power-hungry Raja of Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster (2011) that garnered rave reviews and fetched him various nominations as Best Actor.

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