Serial Kisser Emraan Hashmi is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films.
He was born on 24 March 1979 (47 years old) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Hashmi has taken on many different kinds of roles over the years, including horror, crime, thriller, and biographical films.
Emraan is known for his acting performances in Murder, Jannat, The Dirty Picture, Shanghai, Tiger 3, and Awarapan 2.
Recently, his film Awarapan 2 crossed the box office collection of ₹161.67 crore worldwide.
Over a film career spanning more than two decades, Hashmi won the Annual Kalakar Awards for Jannat in 2009.
Quick Facts of Emraan Hashmi
| Full Name | Syed Emraan Anwar Hashmi |
| Profession | Actor |
| Age | 47 years old |
| Date of Birth | 24 March 1979 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Aries |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Current Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Gender | Male |
Emraan Hashmi Early Life and Education
Emraan Hashmi was born into a Muslim family in Mumbai, Maharashtra. His loved ones fondly call him “Emmi”.
He showed an early interest in acting and appeared in television commercials for products like Rasna and Goodnight at the age of 5.
Education
Hashmi studied at the Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School, and later at Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai.
He then attended Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, and earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from the University of Mumbai.
| School | Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai |
| Alma Mater | Sydenham College, University of Mumbai |
| Highest Qualification | Bachelor degree |
Emraan Hashmi Personal Life
Emraan Hashmi married Parveen Shahani in an Islamic wedding ceremony in December 2006.
Hashmi and Parveen were in a relationship for over six years before they got married.
The couple has largely kept their relationship private.
About Parveen Shahani
Parveen Shahani has been a steady support system through Hashmi’s career and, notably, through their son Ayaan’s cancer treatment.
Past Relationship
It is known that Emraan had been in a relationship with an unknown married woman around 2005.
He didn’t know that the woman was married at that time.
Thereafter, Hashmi came to know her marital status.
But anyhow, he continued the secret affair.
Hashmi was later caught red-handed by that woman’s husband.
And they had a huge fight, but a common friend put a full stop to it.
Children
Ayaan Hashmi is Hashmi’s only child with Parveen, born on 3 February 2010.
In January 2014, the Hashmi family had gone out for a cheerful meal at Taj Lands End in Mumbai.
At that time, Ayaan passed blood in his urine, which is the first sign of cancer.
He was 3 when he was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer.
Afterwards, Ayaan had surgery and multiple rounds of chemotherapy, and Emraan had to step away from his career.
After 5 years, he was declared cancer-free, which was in January 2019.
Family
Hashmi is part of the Bhatt film family.
His grandmother, Meherbano Mohammad Ali (screen name Purnima), was the sister of Shirin Mohammad Ali.
Shirin Mohammad Ali was the mother of producers Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt, making them his uncles.
He is also the cousin of director Mohit Suri and actresses Pooja Bhatt and Alia Bhatt.
Father
His father, Anwar Hashmi, is a businessman who also acted in the 1968 film Baharon Ki Manzil.
Mother
His mother, Maherrah Hashmi, was a homemaker.
She passed away on 11 March 2016 due to cancer.
Brother
Hashmi has a brother named Calvin Hashmi.
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Wife | Parveen Shahani Past Relationship: Married Woman |
| Children | Son: Ayaan Hashmi |
| Parents | Father: Anwar Hashmi Mother: Maherrah Hashmi |
| Siblings | Brother: Calvin Hashmi |
Emraan Hashmi Career
Before becoming an actor, Emraan Hashmi worked as an assistant director on Vikram Bhatt’s horror film Raaz (2002).
He was initially set to make his Bollywood debut with Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar (2001) alongside Ameesha Patel, but was rejected for the role.
His Acting Debut in Footpath (2003)
Hashmi made his acting debut in Vikram Bhatt’s crime-thriller Footpath (2003), playing gangster Raghu Shrivastav.
His Career Breakthroughs (2004-2006)
In 2004, Hashmi achieved his breakthrough with Anurag Basu’s erotic thriller Murder, co-starring Mallika Sherawat.
The film was a commercial success, grossing ₹250 million and earning him the tag of “Serial Kisser.”
In the same year, he starred in the musical romance Tumsa Nahin Dekha opposite Dia Mirza.
In 2005, Hashmi appeared in Zeher with Bipasha Basu, followed by the romantic-thriller Aashiq Banaya Aapne with Sonu Sood and Tanushree Dutta.
Emraan appeared in Kalyug alongside Kunal Khemu and Amrita Singh in the same year.
In 2006, he starred in Gangster: A Love Story opposite debutante Kangana Ranaut.
In The Killer, Emraan was cast with Sanjay Mishra.
Cult Status with Awarapan (2007-2016)
In 2007, Hashmi played a gangster in Mohit Suri’s Awarapan alongside Shriya Saran.
The film went on to achieve cult status because of Hashmi’s performance.
In 2010, Hashmi featured in Milan Luthria’s Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai with Ajay Devgan, and Kangana Ranaut.
In 2011, Hashmi appeared in Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji with Ajay Devgn and Shruti Hassan.
In the same year, he starred in Murder 2 opposite Jacqueline Fernandez.
In 2012, Hashmi starred in the crime thriller Jannat 2 alongside Randeep Hooda and Esha Gupta.
In 2014, Hashmi starred in Raja Natwarlal with Paresh Rawal and Ungli with Angad Bedi.
He also played the lead role in Danis Tanović’s drama Tigers with Supriya Pathak.
In 2015, Hashmi starred in the science fiction film Mr. X with Amyra Dastur.
Then, he appeared opposite Vidya Balan for the third time in the musical romantic drama Hamari Adhuri Kahani, alongside Rajkummar Rao.
In 2016, Hashmi played the title role in the biographical sports drama Azhar, based on cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin.
In the same year, he starred in the horror film Raaz: Reboot with Kriti Kharbanda.
In 2017, Hashmi starred in the action-adventure Baadshaho with Ileana D’Cruz.
His OTT Debut with Bard of Blood and Other Films
Hashmi made his OTT debut with the spy thriller web series Bard of Blood, produced by Shah Rukh Khan and released on Netflix.
He was cast with Sobhita Dhulipala, Kirti Kulhari, and Sohum Shah.
In 2021, Hashmi starred in the crime action film Mumbai Saga with Prateik Babbar and John Abraham, followed by the mystery thriller Chehre with Amitabh Bachchan.
In the same year, he was cast in the supernatural horror film Dybbuk with Nikita Dutta.
In 2023, Hashmi returned to the screen with the action comedy-drama Selfiee, co-starring Akshay Kumar, a remake of the Malayalam film Driving Licence.
Career Resurgence with Tiger 3 (2023)
Emraan had a career resurgence when he played Aatish Rehman, the antagonist in Maneesh Sharma’s action thriller Tiger 3, alongside Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif.
The film grossed over ₹466 crore worldwide.
His Casting in Indian TV Series in 2024
In 2024, he was cast with Mouni Roy and Rajeev Khandelwal in Showtime.
His Telugu Debut in 2025
In 2025, Hashmi starred in Ground Zero, based on the story of a BSF officer’s operation against a terrorist mastermind.
In the same year, he made his Telugu debut with Sujeeth’s action thriller They Call Him OG, co-starring Pawan Kalyan.
Later, he starred in the courtroom drama Haq with Yami Gautam Dhar.
Hashmi is set to star in the action thriller Awarapan 2, which will release on 14 August 2026.
In this film, Emraan is cast with Disha Patani.
On the same date, his film with Wamiqa Gabbi and Prakash Raj is released.
Emraan Hashmi Upcoming Film Projects
His film Gunmaaster G9 will release with Genelia Deshmukh and Aparshakti Khurana on 16 October, 2026.
The film Rooh is lined up for 2027. The cast is yet to be finalized. However, his film Captain Nawab is not lined up yet for pre-production.
Emraan Hashmi Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | IMDb |
| 2003 | Footpath | Raghu Shrivastav | 5.5/10 |
| 2004 | Murder | Sunny | 5.6/10 |
| 2004 | Tumsa Nahin Dekha: A Love Story | Daksh Mittal | 4.7/10 |
| 2005 | Zeher | Siddharth | 5.6/10 |
| 2005 | Aashiq Banaya Aapne | Vikram “Viky” Mathur | 4.4/10 |
| 2005 | Kalyug | Ali Raza | 6.5/10 |
| 2006 | Aksar | Ricky Sharma | 5.0/10 |
| 2006 | Gangster: A Love Story | Akash | 7.2/10 |
| 2006 | The Killer | Nikhil Joshi | 4.8/10 |
| 2007 | Awarapan | Shivam Pandit | 7.4/10 |
| 2008 | Jannat | Arjun Dixit | 7.0/10 |
| 2009 | Raaz: The Mystery Continues | Prithvi Singh | 5.7/10 |
| 2009 | Tum Mile | Akshay | 5.1/10 |
| 2010 | Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai | Shoaib Khan | 7.4/10 |
| 2011 | Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji | Abhay Suri | 5.9/10 |
| 2011 | Murder 2 | Arjun Bhagwat | 6.4/10 |
| 2011 | The Dirty Picture | Abraham | 6.5/10 |
| 2012 | Jannat 2 | Sonu Dilli | 6.3/10 |
| 2012 | Shanghai | Joginder Parmar | 7.2/10 |
| 2012 | Raaz 3: The Third Dimension | Aditya | 4.2/10 |
| 2013 | Ek Thi Daayan | Bobo (Bejoy Charan Mathur) | 5.8/10 |
| 2013 | Ghanchakkar | Sanjay “Sanju” Athray | 5.9/10 |
| 2014 | Raja Natwarlal | Mithilesh “Raja” Kumar | 6.2/10 |
| 2014 | Ungli | Nikhil Abhyankar | 5.8/10 |
| 2014 | Tigers | Ayan | 7.2/10 |
| 2015 | Mr. X | Raghu Ram Rathod / Mr. X | 3.7/10 |
| 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Aarav Ruparel | 6.8/10 |
| 2016 | Azhar | Mohammad Azharuddin | 5.7/10 |
| 2016 | Raaz: Reboot | Aditya Shrivastava | 4.5/10 |
| 2017 | Baadshaho | Dalia | 4.9/10 |
| 2019 | Bard of Blood (Web Series) | Kabir Anand / Adonis | 6.7/10 |
| 2019 | Why Cheat India | Rakesh Kumar Singh | 6.1/10 |
| 2021 | Mumbai Saga | Inspector Vijay Savarkar | 5.7/10 |
| 2021 | Chehre | Sameer Mehra | 6.2/10 |
| 2021 | Dybbuk | Sam Isaac | 5.1/10 |
| 2023 | Selfiee | Om Prakash Aggarwal | 5.7/10 |
| 2023 | Tiger 3 | Aatish Rehman | 5.6/10 |
| 2024 | Showtime | Raghu Khanna | 5.9/10 |
| 2025 | Ground Zero | BSF Officer | 6.6/10 |
| 2025 | They Call Him OG | Omi Bhau | 6.0/10 |
| 2025 | Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web | Smuggler Lead | 7.1/10 |
| 2025 | Haq | High-profile Advocate | 7.8/10 |
| 2026 | Awarapan 2 | Shivam Pandit | 6.9/10 |
| 2026 | Gunmaster G9 | Agent G9 | Upcoming |
| 2027 | Rooh | – | Upcoming |
Emraan Hashmi Awards and Achievements
Emraan Hashmi has received multiple award nominations across his career, recognised for his versatile and unconventional performances.
His Key Wins
Annual Kalakar Awards (2009): For Jannat: In Search of Heaven.
Key Nominations
- Filmfare Awards: For Footpath, Tiger 3 (2 Times), Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Gangster, Shanghai, and Murder.
- Screen Awards: For Murder, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Raaz 3, Jannat 2, Shanghai, and Hamari Adhuri Kahani.
- IIFA Awards: For Gangster, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2 Times), Tiger 3, and The Dirty Picture (2 times).
- Zee Cine Awards: For Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2Times) and Tiger 3.
- Stardust Awards: For Footpath, Murder, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Murder 2, Jannat 2 and Shanghai.
- Dainik Bhaskar Bollywood Web Awards (2012): For Shanghai.
- Bollywood Hungama Surfers’ Choice Movie Awards (2011): For Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.
- Global Film Awards: For Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and Murder 2.
- IWM Digital Awards (2024): For Showtime.
- Indian Film and Television Awards (2021): For Mumbai Saga.
- People’s Choice Awards, India (2012): For The Dirty Picture.
- Star Eminence Awards: For Mumbai Saga, Tiger 3, Selfiee, Haq.
- International Iconic Awards: For Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web and Tiger 3.
- Pinkvilla Style Icons Awards (2024): For Tiger 3.
- Bollywood Life Awards: For Mumbai Saga and Tiger 3.
- News18 REEL Movie Awards: For Haq, Tiger 3 and Showtime.
- Sansui Viewer’s Choice Awards (2004): For Footpath.
- Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards: For Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2 Times), The Dirty Picture and Murder 2.
Emraan Hashmi Controversies
Emraan Hashmi has been involved in a few notable controversies over the course of his career.
Housing Society Religious Bias Row (2009): Hashmi accused a housing society in Mumbai’s upmarket Pali Hill locality of denying him a flat because he was Muslim. The society denied the allegation, and Hashmi later described the episode as a miscommunication, though he believed he had faced discrimination.
Kareena Kapoor Refusal (2012-13): Kareena Kapoor Khan turned down a film opposite Hashmi produced by Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor, with speculation linking the decision to his ‘serial kisser’ image.
Haridwar Film Shoot Uproar (2026): While shooting for an upcoming project in Uttarakhand, his crew’s use of a “Cafe & Bar” signboard triggered a clash with locals, who objected to the word “bar” in the holy city.
His Comment on Aishwarya Rai Bachchan: On Koffee with Karan, he sparked major backlash by referring to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as “plastic” during a rapid-fire round, for which he later publicly apologized.
Nasty fallout with Kriti Kharbanda (2016): The Murder actor also had a nasty fallout with his co-star Kriti Kharbanda. Emraan, who is known for his punctuality, lost his cool when Kriti reached the venue 30 minutes late during the promotions of Vikram Bhatt’s Raaz-Reboot in 2016.
The annoying ‘hair’ controversy (2016): Actress Nargis was known to be uncomfortable kissing Emraan multiple times in the film due to sexist remarks after that.
Emraan Hashmi Net Worth
Emraan Hashmi’s net worth is approximately ₹120 crore ($15 million), and he charges around ₹6 crore–₹12 crore ($6.2 million- $12.6 million) per film.
| Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.) | $13–15 million (approximately ₹120 crore) |
| Salary (Approx.) | ₹6 crore–₹12 crore ($6.2 million- $12.6 million) per film |
Emraan Hashmi Height, Weight, and Physical Stats
The following are Emraan’s physical appearances:
| Height | In centimetres: 172 cm In meters: 1.72 m In feet & inches: 5 feet 7 inches |
| Weight | In kg: 75 kg In lbs: 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 42-32-14 |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Emraan Hashmi Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads
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| X |  @emraanhashmi |
 @EmraanHashmi | |
| Threads |  @therealemraan |
Interesting Facts about Emraan Hashmi
- Emraan briefly changed his screen name to Farhaan Hashmi after his debut.
- He co-authored the autobiographical book The Kiss of Life (2016) about his son Ayaan’s battle with cancer, with a foreword by Akshay Kumar.
- Emraan’s film Awarapan was the only film where he had zero kissing scenes.
- He has said he dislikes parties and socialising, finding them boring.
- In Rediff.com’s “Top Bollywood Actors” list, Hashmi was placed 9th in 2005.
- Hashmi is known to be very particular about the music in his films.
- He had written a script for a period romantic film titled “Tumko Mere Kasam”
- Emraan starred in the shelved film “Gawah – The Witness” (2013) with Nawazuddin Siddique.
- In many of his movies, he died in some way or the other.
- He buys his wife Parveen a bag for every kiss.
FAQs
Who is Emraan Hashmi?
Emraan Hashmi is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi cinema.
How old is Emraan Hashmi?
Emraan Hashmi is 47 years old and was born on 24 March 1979 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
What is Emraan Hashmi famous for?
Emraan Hashmi is famous for his performance in the erotic thriller Murder (2004).
Is Emraan Hashmi married?
Yes. Emraan Hashmi is married to Parveen Shahani; the couple wed in December 2006.
Does Emraan Hashmi have kids?
Yes. Emraan Hashmi has one son.
What are the major awards Emraan Hashmi has received?
Emraan Hashmi won the Annual Kalakar Awards for Jannat in 2009.
What are the popular films of Emraan Hashmi?
Emraan Hashmi’s popular films are Murder, Jannat, and The Dirty Picture.
