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'''Syed Emraan Anwar Hashmi''' ({{IPA-hns|ɪmraːn ˈɦaːʃmiː|pron}}; born 24 March 1979) is an Indian film actor who appears in [[Bollywood|Hindi films]].<ref>{{cite news |title=All well between uncle Mahesh Bhatt and nephew Emraan Hashmi |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/all-well-between-uncle-mahesh-bhatt-and-nephew-emraan-hashmi-707958.html |accessdate=14 June 2018 |work=News18}}</ref> Initially known for performing bold scenes, Hashmi has since portrayed strong roles in films. One of the most unconventional actors of India, Hashmi has received three [[Filmfare Award]] nominations.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mahesh Bhatt upset with nephew Emraan Hashmi – Times of India ► |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mahesh-Bhatt-upset-with-nephew-Emraan-Hashmi/articleshow/40039520.cms |accessdate=14 June 2018 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Won't make Murder, Raaz franchises without Emraan Hashmi: Mahesh Bhatt |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/murder-raaz-emraan-hashmi-mahesh-bhatt/1/361736.html |accessdate=14 June 2018 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

He worked as an assistant director for the 2002 horror film ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'' before pursuing a career in acting. By 2004, Hashmi had established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema with roles in several successful thrillers including, ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'' (2004), ''[[Zeher]]'' (2005), ''[[Aashiq Banaya Aapne]]'' (2005),

''[[Kalyug (2005 film)|Kalyug]]'' (2005), [[Aksar]] (2006), and ''[[Gangster (2006 film)|Gangster]]'' (2006). However, he followed it with roles in films that underperformed at the box office before starring in the acclaimed action drama ''[[Awarapan]]'' (2007).

The year 2008 marked a turning point for Hashmi, when he played a conman in the crime drama ''[[Jannat (film)|Jannat]]''. He subsequently gained recognition for portraying a range of unconventional characters in the horror film ''[[Raaz: The Mystery Continues]]'' (2009), the biographical drama ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' (2011), the psychological thriller ''[[Murder 2]]'' (2011), the romantic comedy ''[[Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji]]'' (2011), the crime thriller ''[[Jannat 2]]'' (2012), and the supernatural thrillers ''[[Raaz 3]]'' (2012) and ''[[Ek Thi Daayan]]'' (2013), all of which earned him critical appreciation. Hashmi's acclaimed performances in the underworld drama ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'' (2010) and the political thriller ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'' (2012), garnered him two [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] nominations at [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare]]. After appearing in another series of box office flops, he starred as the [[Mohammad Azharuddin|titular character]] in the biographical sports drama ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]'' and an evil spirit in the horror thriller ''[[Raaz Reboot]]'' (both 2016) – and received praise for the drama ''[[Hamari Adhuri Kahani]]'' (2015), and the action film'' [[Baadshaho]]'' (2017).

In addition to acting in films, Hashmi has launced an auto-biographical book that dealt with his son's illness, and is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. He is married to his childhood sweetheart Parveen Shahani since 2006, with whom he has a son.<ref>{{cite web|title=Emraan Hashmi's star rises in Bollywood|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/emraan-hashmis-star-rises-in-bollywood/265417-8-66.html|author=[[Reuters]]|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=11 June 2012|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Chintamani|first=Gautam|title=Emraan Hashmi: One Note Star|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/brunch-stories/emraan-hashmi-one-note-star/article1-926050.aspx|accessdate=29 June 2014|work=[[The Hindustan Times]]|date=7 September 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102022833/http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/brunch-stories/emraan-hashmi-one-note-star/article1-926050.aspx|archivedate=2 January 2015}}</ref>

Hashmi was born on 24 March 1979, in [[Mumbai|Bombay]] (present-day Mumbai).<ref>{{cite web|title=Emraan Hashmi|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/CelebrityIntro/Emraan-Hashmi/Article1-894259.aspx|website=Hindustan Times|date=23 July 2012|accessdate=3 February 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424014507/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/CelebrityIntro/Emraan-Hashmi/Article1-894259.aspx|archivedate=24 April 2013}}</ref> His father, Syed Anwar Hashmi, is a businessman, who also acted in the 1968 film ''[[Baharon Ki Manzil (1968 film)|Baharon Ki Manzil]]'', and his mother, Maherrah Hashmi, was a homemaker. His paternal grandfather, Syed Shauqat Hashmi, migrated to [[Pakistan]] after the [[partition of India]], while his grandmother, Meherbano Mohammad Ali (known by her screen name [[Purnima (Hindi actress)|Purnima]]), was an actress, who stayed in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.in/2014/05/purnima.html|title=Blogger|website=imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/My-wife-and-my-audience-both-took-time-to-understand-me-Emraan-Hashmi/articleshow/20603710.cms|title=My wife and my audience, both took time to understand me: Emraan Hashmi – Times of India}}</ref> Meherbano Mohammad Ali later married producer-director Bhagwan Dass Varma, and was the sister of Shirin Mohammad Ali, the mother of producers [[Mahesh Bhatt]] and [[Mukesh Bhatt]], who are thus Hashmi's uncles. Hashmi is the cousin of director [[Mohit Suri]], with whom he has collaborated in several films. His other cousins are actresses [[Pooja Bhatt]] and [[Alia Bhatt]], while another cousin is actor [[Rahul Bhatt]]. Hashmi studied at the [[Jamnabai Narsee School]]. After graduating from Jamnabai, he attended [[Sydenham College]] in Mumbai. Hashmi later earned a bachelor's degree from the [[University of Mumbai]].

==Career==

{{See also|Emraan Hashmi filmography}}

Hashmi made his acting debut in 2003, with [[Vikram Bhatt]]'s [[thriller film|thriller]] ''[[Footpath (2003 film)|Footpath]]''. Co-starring alongside [[Aftab Shivdasani]] and [[Bipasha Basu]], he portrayed the role of Raghu Shrivastav, a gangster. His performance in the film was appreciated by critics; Gaurav Malani described him as the "scene-stealer" and praised his mannerisms.<ref>{{cite web|title=Footpath|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Footpath/|author=Malani, Gaurav|publisher=Planet Bollywood|accessdate=16 January 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510184043/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Footpath/|archivedate=10 May 2013}}</ref> The following year he featured in [[Anurag Basu]]'s [[erotic thriller]] ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'' with [[Mallika Sherawat]] and [[Ashmit Patel]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Roshmila|title=Had no clue Murder would become a brand: Emraan Hashmi|url=http://www.theunrealtimes.com/2013/11/26/leaked-tarun-tejpals-review-of-the-movie-murder/|accessdate=30 May 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 July 2013}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] said about his performance: "Emraan Hashmi is fantastic in a role that seems tailor made for him. Enacting the role of an obsessive lover with flourish, there's no denying that the narrative gets a major impetus thanks to Emraan's performance."<ref>{{cite web|title=Murder|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201574|author=Adarsh, Taran|publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=1 April 2004|accessdate=16 January 2013}}</ref> ''Murder'' emerged as a financial success, with a domestic total of {{INRConvert|250|m}}, becoming the ninth-highest-grossing film of the year in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|title=Box Office 2004|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=16 January 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|archivedate=14 October 2013 }}</ref>

[[File:Emraan Hashmi and Mahesh Bhatt at OUATIM party.jpg|thumb|upright=1|alt=Emraan Hashmi is posing with Mahesh Bhatt|Hashmi at an event with his uncle [[Mahesh Bhatt]]]]

Hashmi next starred in Anurag Basu's [[romance film|romance]], ''[[Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004 film)|Tumsa Nahin Dekha]]'', opposite [[Dia Mirza]]. While shooting the film, Basu was diagnosed with blood cancer, so producer-director [[Mahesh Bhatt]] completed it.<ref>{{cite web|title=I only made half of Tumsa Nahin Dekha|url=http://ia.rediff.com/movies/2004/sep/30bose.htm|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=30 September 2004|accessdate=16 January 2013}}</ref> Although the film did not succeed at the box office,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bipasha-John are not the kings of Bollywood dobara!|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2004/sep/28box.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|date=24 September 2004|accessdate=16 January 2013}}</ref> his portrayal of Daksh Mittal (a young millionaire who falls in love with a [[bargirl]]) was generally well received. A review of his performance in [[BBC Online]] noted that he was "becoming fabulous with every film."<ref>{{cite news|title=Tumsa Nahin Dekha|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/films/bollywood/2004/11/tumsa_nahin_dekha_review.shtml|work=[[BBC Online]]|accessdate=16 January 2013}}</ref>

Hashmi then took a supporting role in Mohit Suri's thriller ''[[Kalyug (2005 film)|Kalyug]]'', alongside [[Kunal Khemu]], Smilie Suri, [[Amrita Singh]], [[Ashutosh Rana]] and [[Deepal Shaw]]. Based on the [[sex industry]], the film depicted the devastating effect that non-consensual [[pornographic film]]s have on the subjects. Hashmi featured as Ali Bhai, a man who runs a [[sex shop]]. His performance garnered positive reviews from critics, with Taran Adarsh writing: "Emraan Hashmi makes a brief appearance and the actor is, like always, highly competent."<ref>{{cite web|title=Kalyug|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/538525|author=Adarsh, Taran|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|date=9 December 2005|accessdate=16 January 2013}}</ref> ''Kalyug'' was a moderate success in India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dosti is box-office friendly|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/27box.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|date=27 December 2005|accessdate=16 January 2013}}</ref>

Hashmi's first film in 2006 was [[Anant Mahadevan]]'s thriller ''[[Aksar]]'' with Udita Goswani and [[Dino Morea]]. The film was a profitable production,<ref>{{cite web|title=Box office cold to Chingaari, Fight Club|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/21box.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|date=21 February 2006|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> but met with negative reviews from critics. He next appeared in Anurag Basu's romantic thriller ''[[Gangster (2006 film)|Gangster]]'', co-starring [[Kangana Ranaut]] and [[Shiney Ahuja]]. The film was a box-office success, grossing over {{INRConvert|190|m}} in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=212&catName=MjAwNg==|title=Box Office 2006|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=21 September 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132118/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=212&catName=MjAwNg==|archivedate=14 October 2013 }}</ref> Hashmi received positive reviews for his portrayal of an [[undercover]] detective called Aakash; Rediff.com's Raja Sen wrote, "His character is an understated one, and Hashmi manages to keep it that way. There is no unnecessary bluster or melodrama, and he does a pretty believable job. There is something lazy about his acting, by which I mean he makes the job look easy."<ref>{{cite web|title=This Gangster packs a punch!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/apr/28gangster.htm|author=Sen, Raja|publisher=Rediff.com|date=28 April 2006|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> For the film, Hashmi received his first [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare nomination]] for [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Performance in a Negative Role]]. He then acted in the [[crime film|crime]] thriller ''[[The Killer (2006 film)|The Killer]]'' (adapted from the 2004 film ''[[Collateral (film)|Collateral]]'')<ref>{{cite web|title=The Killer entirely based on Collateral|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2006/the-killer-280606.html|author=Tuteja, Joginder|publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]|date=28 June 2006|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> and the romance ''[[Dil Diya Hai]]''. Both these films failed critically and commercially.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yun Hota, Killer flop|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/jul/25box.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|date=25 July 2006|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Munnabhai 2: Biggest 2006 hit?|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/sep/11box.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|date=11 September 2006|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref>

In 2007, Hashmi appeared in three films. He first starred in the [[comedy film|comedy]] ''[[Good Boy Bad Boy]]'' alongside [[Tusshar Kapoor]], [[Isha Sharvani]] and [[Tanushree Dutta]]. The film flopped at the box office and received unfavourable reviews.<ref>{{cite web|title=Metro, GBBB open poorly|url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/may/14box.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|date=14 May 2007|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> He then featured opposite [[Mrinalini Sharma]] and [[Shriya Saran]] in Mohit Suri's romantic thriller ''[[Awarapan]]''. Hashmi was cast as the protagonist Shivam, a gangster with a tragic past.<ref>{{cite web|title=Partner: First genuine hit of 2007|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/23box.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=27 October 2013}}</ref> Writing for the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', critic [[Khalid Mohamed]] described it as "intense and believable".<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Awarapan |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Review-Awarapan/Article1-233875.aspx |author=Mohamed, Khalid |website=Hindustan Times |date=30 June 2007 |accessdate=17 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513101520/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Review-Awarapan/Article1-233875.aspx |archivedate=13 May 2013 }}</ref> Subhash K Jha wrote: "... Emraan Hashmi [is] an actor who conceals more than he reveals on screen. There is an inherent pain in his personality that this film taps better than anything he has done earlier. This film marks the emergence of a major talent."<ref>{{cite web|title=Going deeper into Awarapan|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2007/awarapan-thriller-020707.html|author=K Jha, Subhash|publisher=Oneindia.in|date=2 July 2007|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> His final release of the year was the thriller ''[[The Train (2007 film)|The Train]]'', which also underperformed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Don't get on this Train|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jun/08train.htm|author=Verma, Sukanya|publisher=Rediff.com|date=8 June 2007|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bollywood fails to give box office hit in 2007|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-06-15/news/28446941_1_box-office-collections-prints|author=Krishna, Sonali|website=[[The Economic Times]]|date=15 June 2007|accessdate=17 January 2013}}</ref> Only Awarapan was both a commercial and critical success becoming the best film of his career.

===2008–2012: Commercial success and stardom===

His only film in 2008 was [[Kunal Deshmukh]]'s ''[[Jannat (2008 film)|Jannat]]'', a love story set against the backdrop of [[match fixing]]. Co-starring alongside [[Sonal Chauhan]], [[Javed Sheikh]] and [[Sameer Kochhar]], Hashmi was cast as Arjun Dixit, a [[bookmaker]]. His performance was appreciated by critics; Taran Adarsh commented that "[t]he actor displays the gamut of emotions with aplomb, he changes expressions like a chameleon changes colors. ''Jannat'' is yet another turning point in his career."<ref>{{cite web|title=Jannat|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/510944|author=Adarsh, Taran|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|date=16 May 2008|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref> The film emerged as a commercial success in India, with revenues of over {{INRConvert|420|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA==|title=Box Office 2008|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=23 September 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132123/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA==|archivedate=14 October 2013 }}</ref>

[[File:Tusshar Kapoor, Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi at The Dirty Picture audio release (10).jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|alt=Emraan Hashmi is posing with co-stars|Hashmi with co-stars [[Tusshar Kapoor]] (left) and [[Vidya Balan]] at the audio release of ''[[The Dirty Picture (2011 film)|The Dirty Picture]]'' in 2011]]

In 2009, Hashmi appeared in Mohit Suri's [[supernatural horror film|supernatural horror]] ''[[Raaz&nbsp;– The Mystery Continues]]'', alongside Kangana Ranaut and [[Adhyayan Suman]]. The film's domestic collection exceeded {{INRConvert|340|m}}, and emerged as a success.<ref name=BO2009>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ==|title=Box Office 2009|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=11 October 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014131907/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ==|archivedate=14 October 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=No secrets: Raaz... first big hit of 2009|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/no-secrets-raaz-first-big-hit-of-2009/83836-8.html|author=Panja, Amrita|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|date=28 January 2009|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref> Hashmi's portrayal of a painter attracted favourable reviews; ''[[The Times of India]]'''s [[Nikhat Kazmi]] wrote: "Emraan Hashmi is fast emerging as the [[Colin Farrell]] of Indian cinema: completely mercurial, eclectic and unpredictable. As the brooding, prescient painter, who paints death on his canvas and falls in love with one of subjects, he is suitably aggrieved, desperate and afraid."<ref>{{cite web|title=Raaz—The Mystery Continues|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/RaazThe-Mystery-Continues/movie-review/4023535.cms|author=Kazmi, Nikhat|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 January 2009|accessdate=18 January 2013}}</ref> He then starred opposite [[Soha Ali Khan]] in Kunal Deshmukh's ''[[Tum Mile]]'', a love story set against the backdrop of the [[Maharashtra floods of 2005|2005 Maharashtra floods]]. The film performed poorly at the box office.<ref name=BO2009/>

The following year, Hashmi featured in [[Milan Luthria]]'s [[Period piece|period]] action-drama ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'' with an ensemble cast including [[Ajay Devgan]], [[Randeep Hooda]], [[Kangana Ranaut]] and [[Prachi Desai]]. The picture, which depicted the rise of [[organised crime in India|organised crime in Mumbai]], saw Hashmi play Shoaib Khan, a character inspired by real-life gangster [[Dawood Ibrahim]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Emraan Hashmi's look modelled on Dawood|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/jul/010710-emraan-hashmi-dawood.htm|website=[[Mid Day]]|date=1 July 2010|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref> With a domestic revenue of over {{INRConvert|780|m}}, ''Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai''<ref>{{cite web|title=My choice for Emraan Hashmi films|url=http://spicynewss.blogspot.com/2015/01/my-choice-for-emraan-hashmi-films.html|author=Aakash, Yadav|date=11 January 2015|accessdate=11 January 2015}}</ref> emerged as a hit, and received a positive critical reception.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=108&catName=QUxMIElORElB|title=All India (Figures in INR)|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=19 January 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014102946/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=108&catName=QUxMIElORElB|archivedate=14 October 2013 }}</ref> For his performance, Hashmi earned positive reviews from critics and received a [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] nomination at the [[56th Filmfare Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for 56th Filmfare Awards 2010|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2011/filmfare-awards-2010-nominations-150111-aid0064.html|author=Bollywood Hungama|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|date=15 January 2011|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref> Blessy Chettiar of ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]'' described him as "top class".<ref>{{cite web|title=Top Performance of Emraan Hashmi|url=https://memyworlds.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/life-time-performance-by-emraan-hashmi/|author=Guru, Kripa|date=12 January 2015|accessdate=12 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Review: See Mumbai as she was once upon a time|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_review-see-mumbai-as-she-was-once-upon-a-time_1416743|author=Chettiar, Blessy|website=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=30 July 2010|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref> [[Komal Nahta]] remarked: "This is easily Emraan's best performance so far. If he is cute in the romantic scenes, he is believably tough in the action and dramatic scenes."<ref>{{cite web|title=Komal Nahta's Review: Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai|url=http://www.koimoi.com/reviews/komal-nahtas-review-once-upon-a-time-in-mumbaai/|author=Nahta, Komal|publisher=Koimoi.com|date=30 July 2010|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref> His next release was Mohit Suri's action-thriller ''[[Crook (film)|Crook]]'', based on the [[violence against Indians in Australia controversy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Crook about racial attacks on Indians in Australia|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/Crook-about-racial-attacks-on-Indians-in-Australia/Article1-608183.aspx|website=Hindustan Times|date=4 October 2010|accessdate=19 January 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513065733/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/Crook-about-racial-attacks-on-Indians-in-Australia/Article1-608183.aspx|archivedate=13 May 2013}}</ref> However, the film performed poorly and was panned by critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Crook Movie Review|url=http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/93-Crook-movie-review|publisher=[[Review Gang]]|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Golmaal 3 beats Action Replayy at the box office|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/golmaal-beats-action-replayy-at-box-office/20101108.htm|publisher=Rediff.com|date=8 November 2010|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref>

In 2011, Hashmi first appeared in [[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'s [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji]]'', alongside Ajay Devgan, [[Omi Vaidya]], [[Shazahn Padamsee]], [[Tisca Chopra]] and [[Shruti Hassan]]. The film underperformed and received mixed reviews from critics, as did Hashmi's performance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings |title=Box Office Earnings 28/09/13 – 03/10/13 (Nett Collections in Ind Rs) |publisher=Box Office India |accessdate=19 January 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115031646/http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings |archivedate=15 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji Movie Review|url=http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/119-Dil-Toh-Bachcha-Hai-Ji-movie-review|publisher=Review Gang|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?lang=hindi&id=593&moviename=Review%3A+Dil+Toh+Baccha+Hai+Ji+|author=Chopra, Anupama|publisher=NDTV|date=28 January 2011|accessdate=19 January 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110407021240/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?lang=hindi&id=593&moviename=Review%3A+Dil+Toh+Baccha+Hai+Ji+|archivedate=7 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hunt for the humour|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110129/jsp/entertainment/story_13504332.jsp|author=D. Gupta, Pratim|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]|date=29 January 2011|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref> He next featured in Mohit Suri's [[slasher film|slasher thriller]] ''[[Murder 2]]'', alongside [[Jacqueline Fernandez]], [[Prashant Narayanan]] and [[Sulagna Panigrahi]]. The film, as well as his performance generated mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Murder 2 Movie Review|url=http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/174-Murder-2-movie-review|publisher=Review Gang|accessdate=20 January 2013}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote: "Hashmi gets to do what he does best, glowering at the men, bedding the ladies, and towards the end, going head to head with the bad guy [...] he goes through the film with his usual smart one-liners containing equal amounts of bluster and fluster."<ref>{{cite web|title=Murder 2|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/murder-2/814784/0|author=Gupta, Shubhra|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=8 July 2011|accessdate=20 January 2013}}</ref> Despite this, ''Murder 2'' was a major success; with a domestic revenue of over {{INRConvert|476|m}}, the film emerged as a blockbuster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings|title=Box Office Earnings 19/08/10 – 25/08/11 (Nett Collections in Ind Rs)|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=20 August 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903171326/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=earnings|archivedate=3 September 2011 }}</ref>

[[File:Emraan-Hashmi.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Hashmi at the promotional event for ''[[Jannat 2]]'' in 2012]]

Hashmi's final film in 2011 was Milan Luthria's biopic ''[[The Dirty Picture (2011 film)|The Dirty Picture]]'', featuring [[Vidya Balan]] as the controversial Indian actress [[Silk Smitha]], alongside [[Naseeruddin Shah]] and [[Tusshar Kapoor]]. He was cast as Abraham, the narrator, who proclaims himself to be the protagonist's biggest enemy. The film opened to critical acclaim and Hashmi's performance was appreciated;<ref>{{cite web|title=Critics go gaga over The Dirty Picture|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Critics-go-gaga-over-The-Dirty-Picture/Article1-776922.aspx|website=Hindustan Times|date=2 December 2011|accessdate=20 January 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513080244/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Critics-go-gaga-over-The-Dirty-Picture/Article1-776922.aspx|archivedate=13 May 2013}}</ref> [[CNN-IBN]]'s [[Rajeev Masand]] wrote: "Emraan Hashmi is appropriately restrained as Abraham, a director who believes in film as art, and who abhors the idea of inserting steamy numbers in his movie to lure in the crowds."<ref name=MasandTDP>{{cite web|title=Masand: Gutsy Vidya Balan makes 'Dirty Picture' watchable|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-the-dirty-picture-is-eminently-watchable/208108-47-84.html|author=Masand, Rajeev|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=9 December 2011|accessdate=20 January 2013}}</ref> However, several critics were sceptical about his role in the film;<ref name=MasandTDP/> Soumyadipta Banerjee from ''Daily News and Analysis'' considered it "out of place".<ref>{{cite web|title=The After Hrs review: The Dirty Picture|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review_the-after-hrs-review-the-dirty-picture_1620170|author=Banerjee, Soumyadipta|website=Daily News and Analysis|date=2 December 2011|accessdate=20 January 2013}}</ref> ''The Dirty Picture'' emerged as a commercial success with a worldwide revenue of over {{INRConvert|1.14|b}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=3997&nCat=|title=Top All Time Worldwide Grossers Updated 11/5/2012|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=13 October 2013|date=11 May 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105215110/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/arounddetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4409&nCat=|archivedate=5 November 2013 }}</ref>

In 2012, Hashmi appeared in Kunal Deshmukh's crime thriller ''[[Jannat 2]]'' with Randeep Hooda and [[Esha Gupta]]. It was initially titled "Informer", but was later changed to the current title, making it a follow-up film to ''Jannat'' (2008).<ref>{{cite news|title=Bhatts rename Informer as Jannat 2|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-03/news-interviews/29846325_1_mahesh-bhatt-bhatt-camp-jannat|author=M Shah, Kunal|work=The Times of India|accessdate=3 August 2011|date=3 August 2011}}</ref> The film generated mixed reviews from critics,<ref>{{cite web|title=Jannat 2 Movie Review|url=http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/298-Jannat-2-movie-review|publisher=Review Gang|accessdate=20 January 2013}}</ref> though it was a success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4443&nCat=|title=Department Very Poor Opening Ishaqzaade Good First Week|publisher=Box Office India|accessdate=20 January 2013|date=19 May 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825211252/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4443&nCat=|archivedate=25 August 2012 }}</ref> He then starred alongside [[Abhay Deol]], [[Prosenjit Chatterjee]] and [[Kalki Koechlin]] in [[Dibakar Banerjee]]'s ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'', an adaptation of writer [[Vassilis Vassilikos]]'s novel ''Z'' and the 1969 [[Z (1969 film)|French film of the same name]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shanghai: The plot thickens|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3509381.ece|author=Kamath, Sudhish|website=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 June 2012|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref> Set in a fictional town called Bharat Nagar, the [[political thriller]] traced corruption in India. The film opened to critical acclaim, and Hashmi received unanimous praise for his portrayal of Joginder Parmar, a [[videographer]] who sometimes shoots porn films.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shanghai Movie Reviews|url=http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/207-Shanghai-movie-review|publisher=Review Gang|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Critics verdict: Shanghai is a must-watch!|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Critics-verdict-Shanghai-is-a-must-watch/Article1-867830.aspx|website=Hindustan Times|date=8 June 2012|accessdate=23 January 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108165241/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Critics-verdict-Shanghai-is-a-must-watch/Article1-867830.aspx|archivedate=8 November 2012}}</ref> Madhureeta Mukherjee of ''The Times of India'' wrote that Hashmi "looks the part and pulls off an act he should be proud of."<ref>{{cite web|title=Shanghai|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Shanghai/movie-review/13893816.cms|author=Mukherjee, Madhureeta|website=The Times of India|date=7 June 2012|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref> Raja Sen described it as one of his best performances and wrote: "Emraan Hashmi, delivers a knockout punch as he masters a complicated role"<ref>{{cite web|title=Review: Shanghai, a frighteningly fine film|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-shanghai-a-frighteningly-finefilm/20120608.htm|author=Sen, Raja|publisher=Rediff.com|date=8 June 2012|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref> and called it as "the year's finest, bravest and most consistent performance."<ref>{{cite web|title=PIX: Bollywood's Ten Best Actors Of 2012|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-bollywoods-10-best-actors-of-2012/20121226.htm#10|publisher=Rediff.com|date=26 December 2012}}</ref> He received his second Best Supporting Actor nomination at the [[58th Filmfare Awards]] for his performance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for 58th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/4404|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|date=13 January 2013|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref>

Hashmi's next appearance was for Vikram Bhatt's supernatural horror ''[[Raaz 3D]]'', alongside Bipasha Basu and Esha Gupta. Though a commercial success,<ref>{{cite web|title=Raaz 3 becomes the biggest hit ever for Bhatt camp|url=http://www.indiatimes.com/bollywood/raaz-3-becomes-the-biggest-hit-ever-for-bhatt-camp-39843.html|author=The Times of India|website=Indiatimes|date=12 September 2012|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Midweek: 'Raaz 3' is a monstrous hit!|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/top5/id/893/date/2012-09-10|author=Adarsh, Taran|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|date=10 September 2012|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref> the film and his performance received mostly negative reviews; critic Kunal Guha commented: "[Hashmi] takes his role as seriously as he could but his efforts couldn't exorcise the devilishly terrible plot from spelling doom for this film."<ref>{{cite web|title=Raaz 3 review|url=http://in.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-reviews/raaz-3-review-001159954.html|author=Guha, Kunal|publisher=[[Yahoo! Movies]]|date=7 September 2012|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref> Lisa Tsering of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' wrote: "The swarthy Hashmi [...] does a forgettable job.<ref>{{cite web|title=Raaz 3: Film Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/raaz-3-film-review-368851|author=Tsering, Lisa|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=7 September 2012|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref> His final film of the year was Shamin Desai's delayed thriller ''[[Rush (2012 film)|Rush]]'', which failed at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office: 'Rush' is a disaster, 'Ajab Gazabb' a non-starter, 'Chakravyuh' fails to impress|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/box-office-rush-is-a-disaster-ajab-gazabb-a-nonstarter-chakravyuh-fails-to-impress/302847-8-66.html|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=23 October 2012|accessdate=3 February 2013}}</ref>

In 2013, Hashmi was first seen in [[Ekta Kapoor]] and [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]'s [[supernatural thriller]] ''[[Ek Thi Daayan]]'', alongside [[Konkona Sen Sharma]], [[Huma Qureshi (actress)|Huma Qureshi]] and Kalki Koechlin.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shah|first=Yogen|title='Ek Thi Daayan': Emraan the magician at the spooky launch|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/photogallery/8320.html|publisher=CNN-IBN|date=17 January 2013|accessdate=21 January 2013}}</ref> Critical opinion on the film was mostly positive, and Hashmi's performance also drew appreciation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Critics' review: Ek Thi Daayan is a blend of horror, psycho thriller |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/reviews/Critics-review-Ek-Thi-Daayan-is-a-blend-of-horror-psycho-thriller/Article1-1046959.aspx |accessdate=2 November 2013 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=19 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110081811/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/reviews/Critics-review-Ek-Thi-Daayan-is-a-blend-of-horror-psycho-thriller/Article1-1046959.aspx |archivedate=10 November 2013 }}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV]] mentioned that Hashmi "gives the character of the haunted magician just that&nbsp;– a haunted feel that is just apt," whilst Shubhra Gupta called his performance "consistent", adding that he "is a performer who keeps getting better".<ref>{{cite web|last=Saibal|first=Chatterjee|title=Ek Thi Daayan movie review|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/ek-thi-daayan-movie-review-803|date=19 April 2013|publisher=NDTV|accessdate=2 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Shubhra|title=Movie review: Ek Thi Daayan|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-ek-thi-daayan/1104847/0|accessdate=2 November 2013|work=The Indian Express|date=30 April 2013}}</ref>

Hashmi's second appearance was for [[Raj Kumar Gupta]]'s comic-thriller ''[[Ghanchakkar (film)|Ghanchakkar]]'', opposite Vidya Balan. Critics were divided in their judgment of the film, as well as Hashmi's performance.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ghanchakkar fails to impress critics|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Ghanchakkar-fails-to-impress-critics/Article1-1083922.aspx|accessdate=2 November 2013|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=28 June 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110081805/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Ghanchakkar-fails-to-impress-critics/Article1-1083922.aspx|archivedate=10 November 2013}}</ref> Sneha May Francis of [[Emirates 24/7]] wrote that "Emraan Hashmi spins one of his acting career's most understated, yet imposing performances. He crafts [his character's] predicaments&nbsp;– his anger, frustration and suspicions&nbsp;– with effortless charm."<ref>{{cite web|last=Francis|first=Sneha May|title=Bollywood review: You just can't ignore Vidya Balan's 'Ghanchakkar'|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/films-music/bollywood-review-you-just-can-t-ignore-vidya-balan-s-ghanchakkar-2013-06-27-1.512284|date=27 June 2013|publisher=Emirates 24/7|accessdate=2 November 2013}}</ref> Rajeev Masand was more critical of his performance, reflecting that he "struggles to shine under the limited scope of his role."<ref>{{cite news|last=Masand|first=Rajeev|title='Ghanchakkar' review: A lazily scripted film that leaves you bored and searching for the exit|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ghanchakkar-review-a-lazily-scripted-film-that-leaves-you-bored/402582-47-84.html|accessdate=2 November 2013|work=India Today|date=29 June 2013}}</ref> At the box office, both ''Ek Thi Daayan'' and ''Ghanchakkar'' underperformed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office: Aashiqui 2 opens well|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-box-office-aashqui-two-opens-well/20130429.htm#3|date=29 April 2013|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=2 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Harneet|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ghanchakkar-flops-emraan-hashmi-will-be-the-most-affected/1137791/|title=Ghanchakkar flops, Emraan Hashmi will be the most affected|work=The Indian Express|date=5 July 2013|accessdate=5 July 2013}}</ref> In 2014, Hashmi firstly starred in Kunal Deshmukh's ''[[Raja Natwarlal]]'' and [[Rensil D'Silva]]'s ''[[Ungli]]'', both of which flopped at the box office, with the latter being Hashmi's 5th consecutive failure at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ungli And Zid First Week Business|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/ungliandzidfirstweekbusiness|publisher=Box Office India|date=5 December 2014|accessdate=27 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231122829/http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/ungliandzidfirstweekbusiness|archivedate=31 December 2014}}</ref> He played the leading role in [[Academy Award]] winning director [[Danis Tanovic]]'s ''[[Tigers (film)|Tigers]]'', which premiered at [[2014 Toronto International Film Festival]] and was later released digitally on the on-demand platform [[ZEE5]] in November 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Emraan Hashmi signs Danis Tanovic's next, Anurag Kashyap to co-produce|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Hollywood/Emraan-Hashmi-signs-Danis-Tanovic-s-next-Anurag-Kashyap-to-co-produce/Article1-953148.aspx|author=Singh, Prashant|website=Hindustan Times|date=1 November 2012|accessdate=21 January 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210141956/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Hollywood/Emraan-Hashmi-signs-Danis-Tanovic-s-next-Anurag-Kashyap-to-co-produce/Article1-953148.aspx|archivedate=10 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Emraan Hashmi: Right time to release 'Tigers' – Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Emraan-Hashmi-Right-time-to-release-Tigers/articleshow/47541440.cms|accessdate=10 September 2016|work=Times of India|date=4 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/emraan-hashmis-tigers-directed-by-oscar-winner-danis-tanovic-to-have-digital-premiere-on-21-november-5512591.html|title=Emraan Hashmi's Tigers, directed by Oscar-winner Danis Tanovic, to have digital premiere on 21 November}}</ref>

In 2015, Hashmi appeared in two films. ''[[Mr. X (2015 film)|Mr. X]]'' was a disaster at the box office, along with negative reviews, the other being the long-awaited ''[[Hamari Adhuri Kahani]]'', opposite Vidya Balan for the third time. It was commercially average despite getting mixed reviews by critics, although it received positive reactions from the audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/mr-x-review-it-is-a-singularly-humourless-film/540451-8-66.html|title='Mr X' review: It is a singularly humourless film|website=IBNLive}}</ref><ref>[http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/hamari_adhuri_kahani Boxoffice] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810162000/http://boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/hamari_adhuri_kahani |date=10 August 2015 }}. Boxofficeindia.com (12 June 2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-18.</ref><ref>[http://www.boxofficehits.in/collection/hamari-adhuri-kahani-total-collection-hak-lifetime-collection-2nd-weekend.html Hamari Adhuri Kahani Total Collection | HAK Lifetime Collection, 2nd Weekend – Box Office Hits]. Boxofficehits.in (22 June 2015). Retrieved on 2015-09-18.</ref>

His next film ''[[Azhar (film)|Azhar]]'' was released on 13 May 2016 to mixed reviews. He then appeared in Vikram Bhatt's ''[[Raaz: Reboot]]'', which is the fourth film in the ''Raaz film series'' and was released on 16 September 2016. ''Raaz Reboot'' was an average grosser at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|last1=famousnames|title=Emraan Hashmi Bio|url=http://famousnames.in/emraan-hashmi/|website=Famousnames.in|accessdate=12 October 2018}}</ref> His next movie ''[[Baadshaho]]'', directed by Milan Luthria, in which he co-starred alongside Ajay Devgan, [[Ileana D'Cruz]], Esha Gupta and [[Vidyut Jammwal]], was released on 1 September 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fox and Vishesh films tie up for a 3 film deal|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2185804/Fox-and-Vishesh-films-tie-up-for-a-3-films-deal|date=22 October 2013|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|accessdate=22 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Pathak|first=Ankur|title=Emraan Hashmi to play a rockstar|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-11/news-interviews/45077142_1_emraan-hashmi-rockstar-badtameez|accessdate=25 January 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=11 December 2013}}</ref> He began shooting for ''Captain Nawab'' in late 2017 but it was reported in early 2018 that it was kept on hold.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kameshwari|first1=A.|title=Emraan Hashmi begins shooting for his next film titled Captain Nawab|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-captain-nawab-shoot-begins-see-photo-4945967/|website=The Indian Express|accessdate=7 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/230218/emraan-hashmi-captain-nawab-on-hold-problem.html|title=Here's why Emraan Hashmi's Captain Nawab is on hold at the moment|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=23 February 2018}}</ref> As of October 2018, Hasmi then appeared in ''[[Bard of Blood]]'', a web-television series based on the namesake book by Bilal Siddiqui. Produced by [[Shah Rukh Khan]], the web-series was released on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmis-bard-of-blood-begins-filming-1.2290016|title=Emraan Hashmi's 'Bard of Blood' begins filming|website=Gulf News|date=15 October 2018|accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref> In January 2019, he starred in [[Soumik Sen]]'s crime drama ''[[Why Cheat India]]'', another box-office flop. As of July 2019, Hashmi is shooting for supernatural thriller film ''[[Ezra (2020 film)|Ezra]]'', a remake of 2017 Malayalam film of the same name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-starrer-ezra-goes-on-floors20190718141852/|title=Emraan Hashmi starrer 'Ezra' goes on floors|publisher=ANI News|date=18 July 2019|accessdate=18 July 2019}}</ref>

[[File:Emraan Hashmi and Parveen Shahani.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|alt=Emraan Hashmi and Parveen Shahani looks away from the camera| Hashmi with wife Parveen Shahani in 2013]]

Hashmi married Parveen Shahani in an [[Nikah|Islamic wedding ceremony]] in December 2006 after a six and a half-year relationship. The couple have a son, Ayaan Hashmi, who was born on 3 February 2010.<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-13/news-interviews/37059272_1_actor-emraan-hashmi-religion-puja |title=I am not against any religion: Emraan Hashmi&nbsp;— Times of India |publisher=Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=13 February 2013 |accessdate=22 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Movies.rediff.com">{{cite web|url=http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/may/04/slide-show-1-actors-whose-spouses-are-not-from-film-world.htm#10 |title=Stars, and their lesser known loves&nbsp;— Rediff.com Movies |publisher=Movies.rediff.com |date=4 May 2009 |accessdate=22 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/photos/udita-goswami-mohit-suris-wedding-ceremony/attachment/emraan-hashmi-with-wife-parveen-shahani-at-udita-goswami-mohit-suri-s-wedding-ceremony/ |title=Emraan Hashmi with wife Parveen Shahani at Udita Goswami Mohit Suri's Wedding Ceremony |publisher=Koimoi.com |date=30 January 2013 |accessdate=22 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Spotted! Celebs and their children |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/celebrities-kids-children/30/5241.html#photo30 |accessdate=2 November 2013 |newspaper=India Today }}</ref> On 15 January 2014, Ayaan was diagnosed with first-stage cancer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Emraan-Hashmis-four-year-old-son-Ayaan-detected-with-cancer/articleshow/28790816.cms |title=Emraan Hashmi's four-year-old son Ayaan detected with cancer |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 January 2014 |accessdate=15 January 2014}}</ref> Five years later, in 2019 January, Ayaan Hashmi is declared cancer free.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/star-kids/story/emraan-hashmi-s-son-Ayaan-is-cancer-free-after-5-years-see-pics-1430447-2019-01-14|title=Emraan Hashmi's son Ayaan is cancer free after 5 years. See pics|last=MumbaiJanuary 14|first=Press Trust of India|last2=January 14|first2=2019UPDATED:|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11|last3=Ist|first3=2019 15:46}}</ref>

While Hashmi's father is Muslim and his mother was Christian, Hashmi was brought up as a Muslim and says he is a "firm believer in God".<ref name="articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="Movies.rediff.com"/><ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-returns-to-movie-sets-just-days-after-his-mother-s-death/story-ytSWSGUg9G3gt62KX52eyI.html"Emraan|title=Hashmi returns to movie sets just days after his mother's death}}</ref> His mother, Maherrah Hashmi, died on 11 March 2016, Hashmi cancelled one day shoot of his film ''Azhar'', when he got to know about his mother's demise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/emraan-hashmis-mother-maherah-hashmi-dies-of-cancer/1/618341.html%22Emraan|title=Emraan Hashmi's mother Maherah Hashmi dies of cancer|website=India Today}}</ref> He did not want to delay the shoot of ''Azhar'' any further and also wanted to occupy his mind with work. So, he returned to the sets the soonest he could.<ref name="hindustantimes.com"/> In 2016, Hashmi launched the auto-biographical book called "Kiss of Life", which was based on his son's journey of cancer.

==Accolades==

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