In pictures : Lesser known facts about Jimmy Sheirgill

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Jimmy, earlier, would write his surname name as 'Shergill' and not 'Sheirgill'. But he changed the spelling as fake accounts on his name were spreading across social media. Side effect of fame!

#4

Jimmy, initially, didn't aspire to become an actor. It was a cousin brother of his who convinced him to come to Mumbai and try his luck in acting. Jimmy flew down to Mumbai and enrolled himself in Roshan Taneja's acting school. Rest, you know!

#3

After years of dating, in 2002. Jimmy tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Priyanka Puri.

#2

Did you know? Jimmy was replaced by Saif Ali Khan in Shekhar Kapoor's 'Tara Rum Pum Pum'. Kapoor wanted to cast Jimmy and Preity Zinta first, but it was later shelved down.

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Eminent Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gill was often referred to as the India's Frida Kahlo. Born to a Punjabi Sikh father and Hungarian Jewish mother, Amrita was one of India's most important artists in 20th century and is also known as the most expensive woman artist of the country. Many do not know that she was Jimmy Sheirgill's grandaunt.