Jimmy Shergill Calls Out Long Wait Times for Actors on Sets, Promises Change if He Turns Director

Indian Actor Advocates for Better Working Conditions in the Film Industry

Oct 26, 2023 - 13:11
Jimmy Shergill Calls Out Long Wait Times for Actors on Sets, Promises Change if He Turns Director
Actor Jimmy Shergill says he would do things differently if he were to turn a director. (Photo: Jimmy Shergill/Instagram)

Jimmy Shergill, a director, promises change and pushes for better working conditions on movie sets.


Jimmy Shergill, a well-known actor from India, has opened up about the lengthy wait times that performers frequently face on movie sets. The well-known performer offered his opinions on the subject and stated that he would really want to see his fellow performers' working circumstances improved. Shergill even made a hint about a potential change in his professional path, saying that if he were to become a director, he would work to challenge the status quo.

Jimmy Shergill expressed his worries in a recent interview over the long wait times actors endure when filming movies and television series. He emphasized the negative effects it might have on an actor's health, both mentally and physically. Shergill stressed that although there will always be some waiting around in the film industry owing to a variety of circumstances, working too long hours without producing quality work may be draining and demoralizing.

The actor, who has established a strong career in the Indian film business, continued by stating that if he ever decided to pursue directing, he would place a high value on making the most of an actor's time on set. Under his directing direction, Shergill promised to make sure that actors weren't overworked and that they would have more conducive working conditions.

Many in the entertainment business have been moved by Jimmy Shergill's statement because it illuminates the difficulties that performers have off-screen. Both coworkers and admirers have backed his call for a more efficient and courteous work atmosphere.

Although Shergill's intentions to direct have not yet been made official, his remarks are indicative of a growing trend in the business where many actors and directors want to make their workplaces more productive and pleasant. Shergill's position is a major discussion point in the Indian film business because of his remarkable amount of work and committment to good change within the industry.

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