Jimmy Shergill & Tigmanshu Dhulia Movies Together List — 5 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-13 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
Jimmy Shergill and Tigmanshu Dhulia appeared together in 5 Hindi films between 2003 and 2013. Their highest-rated collaboration was Haasil (2003 — 7.6/10). Films span Haasil (2003) through Bullett Raja (2013).
The Jimmy Shergill & Tigmanshu Dhulia partnership
From Haasil (2003) to Bullett Raja (2013). Haasil is the one most viewers reach for. It started with Haasil (2003).
The shape of the work
The 2010s account for 60% of everything they made together. The 2000s belonged to Haasil; the 2010s to Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster. Jimmy Shergill acted in every film; Tigmanshu Dhulia directed all of them. Strictly Hindi cinema — they never crossed industries together.
Partnership facts
- Tigmanshu Dhulia didn't originally cast Jimmy Shergill in 'Haasil' (2003). Jimmy auditioned twice and even wrote Dhulia a letter begging for the role. Dhulia finally gave in — and that film put both of them on the map.
- On the set of 'Haasil', Dhulia would deliberately keep Jimmy off-balance before intense scenes — he'd yell at him or create tension. Jimmy later said that method made him deliver his rawest performance.
- The success of 'Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster' (2011) directly revived the small-town gangster genre in Hindi cinema. Without that film, you probably don't get 'Gangs of Wasseypur' or 'Dabangg' — both came out the next year.
- Jimmy and Tigmanshu are actually close friends off-screen. They've known each other since before 'Haasil' — Dhulia even gave Jimmy his first break in a TV serial called 'Ssshhhh...Koi Hai' in 2002.
- Jimmy once said about Dhulia: 'He doesn't let you act. He just lets you be. That's why I trust him blindly.'
5 films across 2 decades
The 2000s brought 2 films together, anchored by Haasil (7.6/10).
The 2010s accounted for 3 films, averaging 6.4/10.
- Haasil
- Charas
- Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster
- Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
5 films across 10 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 1 language, with Hindi being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
36% of Tigmanshu Dhulia's screen credits are with Jimmy Shergill. After Bullett Raja, Jimmy Shergill kept going for 30 more films; Tigmanshu Dhulia stepped back.
Before Haasil, Jimmy Shergill had starred in 8 films, including Mohabbatein (2000) and Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002).
After Bullett Raja, Jimmy Shergill went on to appear in 30 more films, including Mukkabaaz (2018) and Madaari (2016).
Haasil was Tigmanshu Dhulia's directorial debut.
After Bullett Raja, Tigmanshu Dhulia went on to direct 9 more films, including Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015) and Manjhi: The Mountain Man (2015).
Collaboration Journey
A chronological view of Jimmy Shergill & Tigmanshu Dhulia's professional partnership
Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
Irrfan Khan is the through-line — cast on 3 of their 5 films. Irrfan Khan appears alongside them in 3 films — practically a third lead.
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