Journey from serial kisser to versatile actor

Emraan Hashmi’s 47th birthday: Specialties of this Bollywood star

Mumbai: Today famous Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi is celebrating his 47th birthday. Imran was born on 24 March 1979. In Indian cinema, this actor is known for playing both action and romance roles excellently. He started his career in the 2000s and quickly gained recognition for his bold characters. Fans have nicknamed him ‘Serial Kisser’ because of his romantic and intense scenes in films, but he has proved that he is much more than an ordinary actor.

In more than 20 years, Imran has proved his talent and versatile acting skills. He has played a variety of characters, ranging from romantic heroes to complex villains. Her natural acting and screen presence has not only helped her win the hearts of fans but has also garnered appreciation from critics. Here we will discuss in detail about his 5 best and memorable films.

Gangster (2006):

Directed by Anurag Basu, the film is an emotional crime drama, in which Emraan played the role of a dangerous gangster. His performance in this film was so impressive that he was awarded the Best Actor nomination at Filmfare for the negative role.

Once Upon a Time in Mumbai (2010):

In this neo-noir crime thriller by Milan Luthria, Imran played the role of Shoaib Khan, a young gangster. The inspiration for this character was taken from real life Dawood Ibrahim. His intense acting along with Ajay Devgan and Randeep Hooda added more depth to the story.

Jannat (2008):

This film, directed by Kunal Deshmukh, proved to be a turning point in Imran’s career. In this he played the character of a young man who was involved in match-fixing. Despite the weaknesses of his character, the audience appreciated his performance.

Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015):

Imran played the character of a mature and sensitive man in this romantic and emotional drama film directed by Mohit Suri. His chemistry with Vidya Balan was highly appreciated. Rajkumar Rao also played an important role in this film.

Shanghai (2012):

Imran showed his acting chops in this political thriller directed by Dibakar Banerjee. In the film, he focused on detail and attention to detail, which made his performance appreciated by the audience.

Emraan Hashmi’s new projects:

Loitering 2:

It is the sequel to the popular 2007 film Awarapan. Directed by Nitin Kakkar, the film is scheduled to release in theaters on April 3, 2026. The shooting of the film has already started and the audience is eager to see Emraan in a powerful role.

G2:

G2 is the Telugu language sequel to the hit film Goodachari. This is an action spy thriller, in which Imran Khan will be seen with Adivi Shesh and Vamika Gabbi. The film is being directed by Vinay Kumar Siriginidi and will be released on May 1, 2026.