Emraan Hashmi (born 24 March 1979) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. A nephew of the filmmakers Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt, he became popular in the 2000s with the romantic thrillers Murder, Gangster and Jannat, many of which had hit soundtracks. He later won acclaim for Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, Shanghai and The Dirty Picture. He played the villain in Tiger 3 (2023) and made his Telugu debut in They Call Him OG (2025).
Quick Facts
| Full name | Emraan Hashmi |
| Born | 24 March 1979, Bombay (now Mumbai), India |
| Age | 47 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, author |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Relatives | Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt (uncles); Mohit Suri (cousin) |
| Spouse | Parveen Shahani (m. 2006) |
| Children | 1 (Ayaan, born 2010) |
| Known for | Murder, Gangster, Jannat, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, The Dirty Picture, Tiger 3 |
Early Life
Hashmi was born in Bombay into a film family. His uncles, Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt, run the production house Vishesh Films, and the director Mohit Suri is his cousin. He studied at Sydenham College in Mumbai before starting work in films.
Career
Hashmi made his debut in Footpath (2003). His breakthrough was the erotic thriller Murder (2004), a major hit. It was followed by a run of Vishesh Films hits with popular music, including Zeher (2005), Gangster (2006), Awarapan (2007) and Jannat (2008). His on-screen romances in these films earned him a “serial kisser” tag in the press.
Hashmi played a smuggler in the period crime drama Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010), alongside Ajay Devgn and Randeep Hooda. He co-starred with Vidya Balan in The Dirty Picture (2011) and gave an acclaimed performance as a small-time photographer in Dibakar Banerjee’s political thriller Shanghai (2012). He played the cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin in Azhar (2016).
Hashmi led the Netflix spy series Bard of Blood (2019). He played Aatish Rehman, the main villain opposite Salman Khan, in Tiger 3 (2023), and starred in the streaming series Showtime (2024). In 2025 he starred in the military thriller Ground Zero and the courtroom drama Haq, and he made his Telugu debut as the villain in They Call Him OG. A sequel to Awarapan is in the works.
Personal Life
Hashmi married Parveen Shahani in 2006, and their son, Ayaan, was born in 2010. In 2014 Ayaan was diagnosed with cancer. He was declared cancer-free in 2019 after years of treatment. Hashmi wrote about the experience in the book The Kiss of Life (2016).
Awards and Honours
Selected Filmography
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Emraan Hashmi born?
Emraan Hashmi was born on 24 March 1979 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India and is 47 years old.
What is Emraan Hashmi known for?
Known for: Murder, Gangster, Jannat, Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, The Dirty Picture, Tiger 3.
Featured image: Emraan Hashmi. Photo by Bollywood Hungama, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
