He debuted with Maachis and has also appeared in Mohabbatein, Dil Hai Tumhaara, Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, Haasil, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar, Yahaan and Hum Tum, Tom, Dick and Harry, and Kehta Hai Dil Baar Baar
Some of his recent roles have been in the popular films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munna Bhai
Jimmy also works in Punjabi movies. His Punjabi movies includes Yaaran Naal Baharan and the latest movie, Mannat.
Jimmy Shergill went to Vikram College in Patiala ,Punjab.
Trivia
He is the uncle of Film Director Karan Kandhari who directed Bye Bye Miss Goodnight.
Raqeeb (2007) .... Sunny Delhii Heights (2007) .... Abi Eklavya (2007) .... Udaywardhan ... aka Eklavya: The Royal Guard (USA) Strangers (2006/II) .... Rahul Mannat (2006) Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) .... Victor D'Souza Bas Ek Pal (2006) .... Rahul Kher Yun Hota To Kya Hota (2006) .... Hemant Punj Umar (2006) .... Shashank Dutt Prateeksha (2006) .... Dr. Kishen Lal Rehguzar (2006) .... Rahul Khanna Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006) .... Harry ...Yahaan (2005) .... Captain Aman Silsiilay (2005) .... Tarun Yaaran Naal Baharaan (2005) Hum Tum (2004) .... Mihir Vora (Special Appearance) Agni Pankh (2004) .... Siddharth Singh Charas: A Joint Operation (2004) .... Dev Anand Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003) .... Zaheer Haasil (2003) .... Aniruddha 'Ani' Sharma Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002) .... Sunder Kapoor ... aka My Heart Keeps Repeating (International: English title) Dil Vil Pyar Vyar (2002) .... Hrithik Mittal Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002) (as Jimmy Shergil) .... Samir ... aka My Heart Is Yours (India: English title: informal literal title) (International: English title: informal title) Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002) .... Rohit ... aka My Friend's Wedding (International: English title) Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (2001) .... Jay Bharadwaj Mohabbatein (2000) .... Karan Choudhry ... aka Love Stories (Europe: English title)