Personal details
- Birth Date: 1979-03-24
- Height: 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Birth Location: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
- Children: (1 child) Ayaan Hashmi
- Parents: Maherahh Hashmi
- Professions: Actor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Emraan Hashmi, born in '79 and straight outta Mumbai, has been a mainstay in Bollywood since the early 2000s. He kicked things off behind the camera as an assistant director for Raaz, but let’s be real, the acting bug bit him quick. By 2003, he’d landed his first role in Footpath and, despite it not setting the box office on fire, he wasn't just a flash in the pan. A couple of years in, hits like Zeher, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Aksar, and Gangster had everyone paying attention (and playing his songs on loop). Sure, not every film was a winner—some fizzled, but he always dug deep, especially in Awarapan, which critics actually loved even if the masses didn’t show up. Then came 2008, and Jannat just flipped the script for him. Suddenly, he was more than just the "serial kisser" tag; he was nailing roles in everything from thrillers like Murder 2 and Raaz: The Mystery Continues to the biopic The Dirty Picture and quirky romcoms like Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji. His work in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and Shanghai even snagged him Filmfare nods for Best Supporting Actor. Drama, horror, romance—you name it, he’s done it. Hashmi’s not just Bollywood royalty by talent; he’s actually part of the Bhatt family, a clan that’s been running the show in Indian cinema since forever. Plus, he’s linked to the Varmas, another film industry dynasty. So yeah, acting’s in his blood, but he’s carved his own path—messy, unpredictable, and totally unapologetic.
movies triviannSo, get this—back in 1988, Sanjay Dutt’s film Kabzaa was actually filmed right inside his own apartment. No fancy studio, no rented bungalow, just his regular living room. Can you imagine being a kid and waking up to find a film crew in your house every day? That’s exactly what happened to Sanjay. He literally got to watch the magic happen from his couch, probably munching on something while entire film scenes were shot right in front of him. That’s not your average childhood memory. The crew must’ve made themselves at home too, moving furniture around, setting up cameras, trying not to trip over his toys or whatever. It’s wild to think about—most actors have to travel all over for a shoot, but Sanjay just had to walk out of his bedroom and boom, he was on set. Kabzaa’s got some real homegrown energy thanks to that, honestly.
Man, jumping into acting wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for me. I actually started with acting classes, you know, doing the whole proper route. Then, outta nowhere, I landed this role in Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar back in 2001. Thought I’d made it—big break and all that jazz. But wow, did I screw up. Like, proper disaster. They kicked me out, which honestly stung way more than I thought it would. My ego took a serious beating. But instead of just sulking, I kept showing up on set, watching everyone else do their thing. Guess I was obsessed with figuring out what it really takes to pull off being an actor. It became this weird, stubborn mission—like, if failing that bad couldn't stop me, nothing would.
March 24, 1979
5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Yes, Ayaan Hashmi
Maherahh Hashmi and Surekha
46 years old