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{{Short description|Indian actor and singer (born 1979)}}

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| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], India

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'''Emraan Anwar Hashmi''' ({{IPA-hns|ɪmraːn ˈɦaːʃmi|pron}}; born 24 March 1979) is an Indian actor and singer who appears predominantly in [[Hindi cinema]]. Hashmi debuted in 2003 with the [[crime thriller]] film ''[[Footpath (2003 film)|Footpath]]'' and subsequently appeared in films include ''[[Murder (2004 film)|Murder]]'' (2004), ''[[Kalyug (2005 film)|Kalyug]]'' (2005), ''[[Gangster (2006 film)|Gangster]]'' (2006) and gained acclaim starring in the [[action film|action]] film ''[[Awarapan]]'' (2007). Hashmi has received several [[Filmfare Awards]] 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 |access-date=14 June 2018 |work=The Times of India |archive-date=13 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613091641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Mahesh-Bhatt-upset-with-nephew-Emraan-Hashmi/articleshow/40039520.cms |url-status=live }}</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 |access-date=14 June 2018 |work=India Today |language=en |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125620/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/murder-raaz-emraan-hashmi-mahesh-bhatt/1/361736.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Before venturing into acting, Hashmi worked as an assistant director for the horror film ''[[Raaz (2002 film)|Raaz]]'' (2002).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emraan Hashmi's 'Raaz' connection revealed |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/movie/movie-news/emraan-hashmi-s-raaz-connection-revealed-160901 |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=Tellychakkar.com |language=en}}</ref> During the same decade, he became a huge sensational and established leading actor with many successful romantic thrillers like ''[[Zeher]]'' (2005), ''[[Aashiq Banaya Aapne]]'' (2005), ''[[Aksar]]'' (2006) and ''[[Gangster (2006 film)|Gangster]]'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-27 |title=Emraan Hashmi Opens Up On Awarapan 2: "Kitne Logon Ke Mujhe Roz Messages Aate Hai..." |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/emraan-hashmi-opens-up-on-awarapan-2-kitne-logon-ke-mujhe-roz-messages-aate-hai/ |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref> His other critically and commercially successful films include ''[[Jannat (2008 film)|Jannat]]'' (2008), ''[[Raaz: The Mystery Continues]]'' (2009), ''[[Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai]]'' (2010), ''[[The Dirty Picture]]'' (2011), ''[[Murder 2]]'' (2011), ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'' (2012), ''[[Jannat 2]]'' (2012), ''[[Raaz 3]]'' (2012) and ''[[Ek Thi Daayan]]'' (2013). <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|access-date=3 February 2013|archive-date=4 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104223858/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/emraan-hashmis-star-rises-in-bollywood/265417-8-66.html|url-status=dead}}</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|access-date=29 June 2014|work=[[The Hindustan Times]]|date=7 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102022833/http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/brunch-stories/emraan-hashmi-one-note-star/article1-926050.aspx|archive-date=2 January 2015}}</ref>

Hashmi was born on 24 March 1979, in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] into a Muslim family.<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|access-date=3 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424014507/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/CelebrityIntro/Emraan-Hashmi/Article1-894259.aspx|archive-date=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|access-date=25 June 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714221416/http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.in/2014/05/purnima.html|url-status=live}}</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|website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=25 June 2014|archive-date=16 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816131529/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|url-status=live}}</ref> Meherbano Mohammad Ali later married producer-director [[Bhagwan Das Varma]], making Bhagwan Das Emraan’s step grandfather and Emraan a part of the Varma family.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/feature/dil-se-bhula-do-tum-hamein-poornima|title= 'Dil Se Bhula Do Tum Hamein'-Poornima | publisher = Indian Cinema Heritage Foundation| first=Shishir Krishna|last=Sharma| date= 25 March 2020|access-date=24 September 2022}}</ref> Emraan is also a part of the Bhatt family because Meherbano 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]].

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|access-date=16 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510184043/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Footpath/|archive-date=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/|access-date=30 May 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=23 July 2013|archive-date=30 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530210909/http://www.theunrealtimes.com/2013/11/26/leaked-tarun-tejpals-review-of-the-movie-murder/|url-status=live}}</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|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=1 April 2004|access-date=16 January 2013|archive-date=16 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216055946/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/201574|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=16 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA==|archive-date=14 October 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|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=9 December 2005|access-date=16 January 2013|archive-date=26 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826040227/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/538525|url-status=live}}</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|work=Rediff.com|date=27 December 2005|access-date=16 January 2013|archive-date=9 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509015452/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/27box.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>

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|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=16 May 2008|access-date=19 January 2013|archive-date=15 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515101009/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/510944|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=23 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132123/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=215&catName=MjAwOA==|archive-date=14 October 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|access-date=3 August 2011|date=3 August 2011|archive-date=11 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211203012/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-03/news-interviews/29846325_1_mahesh-bhatt-bhatt-camp-jannat|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</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|access-date=20 January 2013|archive-date=22 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822160911/http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/298-Jannat-2-movie-review|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=20 January 2013|date=19 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825211252/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=4443&nCat=|archive-date=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|access-date=23 January 2013|archive-date=18 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818123754/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3509381.ece|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=23 January 2013|archive-date=1 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301085201/http://www.reviewgang.com/movies/207-Shanghai-movie-review|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=23 January 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108165241/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Critics-verdict-Shanghai-is-a-must-watch/Article1-867830.aspx|archive-date=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|access-date=23 January 2013|archive-date=12 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112091135/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Shanghai/movie-review/13893816.cms|url-status=live}}</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|work=Rediff.com|date=8 June 2012|access-date=23 January 2013|archive-date=7 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207145341/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-shanghai-a-frighteningly-finefilm/20120608.htm|url-status=live}}</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|work=Rediff.com|date=26 December 2012|access-date=5 March 2015|archive-date=20 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820012808/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-bollywoods-10-best-actors-of-2012/20121226.htm#10|url-status=live}}</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|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=13 January 2013|access-date=23 January 2013|archive-date=10 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110235329/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=3 February 2013|archive-date=10 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510102932/http://www.indiatimes.com/bollywood/raaz-3-becomes-the-biggest-hit-ever-for-bhatt-camp-39843.html|url-status=live}}</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|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=10 September 2012|access-date=3 February 2013|archive-date=12 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112090022/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/trade/top5/id/893/date/2012-09-10|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=3 February 2013|archive-date=15 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115102126/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-reviews/raaz-3-review-001159954.html|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=3 February 2013|archive-date=25 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125102219/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/raaz-3-film-review-368851|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=3 February 2013|archive-date=1 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101024016/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/box-office-rush-is-a-disaster-ajab-gazabb-a-nonstarter-chakravyuh-fails-to-impress/302847-8-66.html|url-status=dead}}</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|access-date=12 October 2018|archive-date=12 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012214619/http://famousnames.in/emraan-hashmi/|url-status=live}}</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|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=22 October 2013|archive-date=25 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025003103/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2185804/Fox-and-Vishesh-films-tie-up-for-a-3-films-deal|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=25 January 2014|date=11 December 2013|archive-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202175914/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-11/news-interviews/45077142_1_emraan-hashmi-rockstar-badtameez|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</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|access-date=7 March 2018|archive-date=6 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306120201/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-captain-nawab-shoot-begins-see-photo-4945967/|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=25 May 2019|archive-date=25 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525200437/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/230218/emraan-hashmi-captain-nawab-on-hold-problem.html|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=26 January 2019|archive-date=26 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126113827/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/emraan-hashmis-bard-of-blood-begins-filming-1.2290016|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2019, he starred in [[Soumik Sen]]'s crime drama ''[[Why Cheat India]]'', another box-office flop.  

In 2021, his three films; ''[[Mumbai Saga]]'', a crime thriller by [[Sanjay Gupta (director)|Sanjay Gupta]] alongside [[John Abraham]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIVE: John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi starrer Mumbai Saga set for theatrical release on March 19, 2021|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-john-abraham-and-emraan-hashmi-starrer-mumbai-saga-set-for-theatrical-release-on-march-19-2021|date=21 February 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=21 February 2021}}</ref> ''[[Chehre]]'' alongside Amitabh Bachchan, in which he is playing a business tycoon Karan Oberai, and horror flick ''[[Dybbuk (film)|Dybbuk]],'' which is a remake of Malayalam horror thriller [[Ezra (2017 film)|Ezra]] '',<ref>https://www.news18.com/news/movies/emraan-hashmi-all-set-to-star-in-the-hindi-remake-of-malayalam-horror-film-ezra-2106215.html</ref>'' with [[Nikita Dutta]], were released in 19 March 27 August, and 29 October respectively.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Emraan Hashmi and Amitabh Bachchan starrer Chehre to release on April 30, 2021|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-amitabh-bachchan-starrer-chehre-release-april-30-2021|date=23 February 2021|access-date=23 February 2021|website= Bollywood Hungama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Emraan Hashmi-starrer 'Dybbuk' will get an Amazon release on Oct 29|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/emraan-hashmi-starrer-dybbuk-will-get-an-amazon-release-on-oct-29/articleshow/87108774.cms|date=18 October 2021|access-date=25 January 2022|website=The Economics Times}}</ref>''

In 2022, Emraan featured in a music video ''"Ishq Nahi Karte"'' by [[B Praak]] and [[Jaani (songwriter)|Jaani]].<ref>https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/ishq-nahi-karte-song-b-praak-s-new-track-ft-emraan-hashmi-sahher-bambba-will-soothe-your-broken-heart-1052491</ref>

After no movie releases in 2022, he returned to screens in February 2023 starring as a RTO Inspector in [[Selfiee]], a remake of Malayalam language movie titled [[Driving Licence (film)|Driving Licence]].<ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/selfiee-akshay-kumar-emraan-hashmi-begin-shoot-of-prithviraj-driving-licence-remake-7813505/</ref> The movie which also starred [[Akshay Kumar]] as his parallel lead was a declared a disaster at the box office with majorly receiving negative to mixed reviews.<ref>https://www.livemint.com/news/india/selfiee-box-office-collection-film-tanks-miserably-here-s-why-the-film-is-a-disaster-11677934185870.html</ref> Emraan is set to appear as the antagonist in [[YRF Spy Universe|YRF's Tiger 3]], which will see him in a negative role pitted against [[Salman Khan]]'s Tiger. The movie is a part of the [[YRF Spy Universe]].<ref>https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/celebrities/tiger-3-emraan-hashmi-first-pic-from-austria-leaks-joins-katrina-kaif-salman-khan-735956</ref> <ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/is-emraan-hashmi-again-pumping-up-for-salman-khans-tiger-3-check-it-out/articleshow/97441228.cms?from=mdr</ref>

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|date=13 February 2013 |access-date=22 October 2013 |archive-date=23 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023062409/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-13/news-interviews/37059272_1_actor-emraan-hashmi-religion-puja |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</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 |access-date=22 October 2013 |archive-date=23 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060138/http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/may/04/slide-show-1-actors-whose-spouses-are-not-from-film-world.htm#10 |url-status=live }}</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 |access-date=22 October 2013 |archive-date=25 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025182738/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/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Spotted! Celebs and their children |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/celebrities-kids-children/30/5241.html#photo30 |access-date=2 November 2013 |newspaper=India Today |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103161951/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/celebrities-kids-children/30/5241.html#photo30 |url-status=live }}</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 |access-date=15 January 2014}}</ref> Five years later, in 2019 January, Ayaan Hashmi was 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|date=14 January 2019|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713060547/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|url-status=live}}</ref> He is a cousin of Bollywood actress [[Alia Bhatt]] and his sister in law is [[Udita Goswami]].

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|access-date=11 October 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135159/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/emraan-hashmi-returns-to-movie-sets-just-days-after-his-mother-s-death/story-ytSWSGUg9G3gt62KX52eyI.html%22Emraan|url-status=live}}</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|access-date=12 August 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011135204/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/emraan-hashmis-mother-maherah-hashmi-dies-of-cancer-312957-2016-03-12|url-status=live}}</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 "The Kiss of Life", which was based on his son's journey of cancer.