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My Take
Emraan Hashmi strikes me as one of Bollywood's great reputation-reversal stories. Early in his career he was filed away under a single, slightly dismissive label for his bold on-screen scenes, and a lesser actor would have stayed in that box forever. Instead, the Mumbai native kept taking grittier, more demanding roles until the industry had to re-evaluate him as one of India's most unconventional leading men, with multiple Filmfare nominations to show for it. Films like Awarapan reveal what he does best: brooding, morally tangled characters carried by quiet intensity. I admire performers who out-act their own stereotype, and Hashmi did exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emraan Hashmi
- Name (Japanese)
- イムラン・ハシュミ
- Reading
- いむらん・はしゅみ
- Born
- March 24, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- Mumbai, Bombay State, India
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- University
- Sydenham College
Awards & achievements
- Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | — | |
| Notable work | Good Boy, Bad Boy | — | |
| Notable work | Why Cheat India? | — | |
| Notable work | Awarapan | — | |
| Notable work | Murder | — | |
| Notable work | Jannat | — |
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/therealemraan/
- Xhttps://x.com/emraanhashmi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emraan%20Hashmi
Frequently asked questions
When was Emraan Hashmi born?
Born March 24, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Emraan Hashmi from?
Emraan Hashmi is from Mumbai, Bombay State, India.
What does Emraan Hashmi do?
Emraan Hashmi works as actor.
What is Emraan Hashmi known for?
Notable works include Hamari Adhuri Kahani, Good Boy, Bad Boy, Why Cheat India?.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.