Ajay Devgan and Arjun had signed a film titled Pyar Bhari Waadiya . During the photo shoot, Arjun and Ajay became good friends. One day Arjun met Ajay and his father on the sets of Divya Shakti. Arjun heard the film Jigar needed a villain and wanted the role. Veeru Devgan refused saying he wanted a karate champion for the role. Feeling dejected Arjun went to producer Salim Akhtar's office to ask for the role. Salim said no problem, and told him to meet action director Veeru Devgan! Arjun felt this was going back to square one as Veeru had already said no. Arjun went and visited Veeru again feeling the rejection was again going to happen. This time Salim followed Arjun to the sets and told Veeru to reconsider Arjun. Arjun told Veeru he was a former boxing champion in college and had a black belt in Karate. Finally Veeru agreed and gave the okay to have Arjun in the film.
Prior to the release of Phool Aur Kaante, Salim Akhtar approached Karishma Kapoor for the film. Karishma was hesitant to sign the film as Ajay Devgan was a unknown actor and Karishma was a newcomer herself. It was only when Phool Aur Kaante became a block busted did she agree to sign Jigar.
During the making of Jigar Salim had signed Ajay Devgan to another film. When Jigar released and was declared a hit, Ajay Devgan quoted a huge price to Salim. Salim decided to dump Ajay Devgan as he didn't want to pay the amount and launched Aa Gale Lag Jaa.
Diwali release of 1992.
Veeru Devgan wanted to turn director in 1990. He later decided to incorporate his story line into Jigar.