Actor Jimmy Shergill has been in the entertainment industry for 30 years now and has proved his acting potential with back to back great performances in big and small roles. While appreciation has always come his way, the actor feels he is not compensated fairly for his hard work.
He goes on to explain how that’s also because of the image he has created of himself over the years. “Main shuru se thoda experimental raha. I have always had the urge to do something different and did roles that were good even if the screen time was not enough…or even when they were not very meaty and even if the makers did not have enough funds for the actors’ fees.
Jimmy Shergill believes in feeling happy in doing what one is doing instead of complaining about other factors. “I’m enjoying my work. And most importantly, as long as somebody promises me less but delivers it on time, it’s alright. It is at least better than failing or not actually delivering,” he says, adding, “I have been here for 30 years now
While he accepts the fact that OTT offers artists a platform to experiment, Shergill tells us that that’s not the reason he is doing more and more OTT projects. “Everyone’s saying that OTT is giving you time to experiment. But I’ve experimented with myself my whole life. I’ve always tried to do something different at some point. I was doing solo leads and moved on to doing supporting roles because I found them more meatier.
