Jimmy Shergill recalls his first meeting with Amitabh Bachchan

Jimmy Shergill recently appeared in Neeraj Pandey's recently streamed film Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, which premiered on Netflix on November 29. The crime thriller also stars Jimmy alongside Tamannaah Bhatia and Avinash Tiwari, who plays Inspector Jaswinder Singh. Meanwhile, Jimmy Shergill recalled his experience of working with Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan in his film Mohabbatein at Screen Live in Mumbai on Thursday evening. 

Jimmy Shergill said this

Actually, during the latest interview, Jimmy Shergill was asked what he was thinking when he got the opportunity to share the screen with stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan. Responding to this, the actor said, "Imagine what all I was thinking! I was thinking what deeds I must have done that I am standing here with these people. Now these people should tell me to pack up, I am fine".

Jimmy Shergill recalls his meeting with Amitabh Bachchan

Jimmy Shergill then recalled his first meeting with Amitabh Bachchan at the late Yash Chopra's house before the shooting of the film. Jimmy told that there was a puja ceremony at the producer's house, where he first met Amitabh Bachchan. Megastar and Mohabbatein director Aditya Chopra introduced him to him. Jimmy shared that, "When Adi introduced me to Mr. Bachchan and said, 'That's Jimmy, he is playing Karan'. Bachchan sir's reply was 'He is a method actor, I think he is taking his character very seriously' because in the film he repeatedly cuts his hand to meet Preeti. He said this in a second". 

Jimmy Shergill spoke about Shahrukh Khan

Jimmy Shergill also recalled how Shah Rukh Khan was extremely "helpful" to him during those days. He said, "That's why I say, Shah Rukh was my inspiration when I came into the industry and even today he is my inspiration". 

What did Jimmy Shergill say on the re-release of the film?

In a conversation with ANI, Jimmy Shergill was asked if he also wants his film Mohabbatein to be released in theatres again. In response to this, Jimmy said, 'It should be released on 25th. Even today, whenever this film comes on TV, children watch it and it feels amazing to be a part of such an evergreen film'. Let us tell you that along with Jimmy, Uday Chopra, Shamita Shetty, Jugal Hansraj, Kim Sharma, Preeti Jhangiani, Shahrukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai were also in Mohabbatein.

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