Emraan Hashmi is an Indian film actor who appears in Hindi language films. Hashmi has received three Filmfare Award nominations, and has established himself as a leading contemporary actor of Hindi cinema. Emraan Hashmi was born into a Muslim family on 24 March 1979 to Anwar Hashmi and Mahira Hashmi. Anwar Hashmi was also an actor who acted in Baharon Ki Manzil in 1968, and was the son of actre...Emraan Hashmi is an Indian film actor who appears in Hindi language films. Hashmi has received three Filmfare Award nominations, and has established himself as a leading contemporary actor of Hindi cinema. Emraan Hashmi was born into a Muslim family on 24 March 1979 to Anwar Hashmi and Mahira Hashmi. Anwar Hashmi was also an actor who acted in Baharon Ki Manzil in 1968, and was the son of actress Meherbano Mohammad Ali (known by her screen name Purnima) by her first husband Shauqat Hashmi who went to Pakistan. Meherbano Mohammad Ali (alias Purnima), who later married producer-director Bhagwan Dass Varma, was the sister of Shirin Mohammad Ali, the mother of producers Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt, who are thus Emraan Hashmi's uncles. Hashmi is the cousin of director Mohit Suri, actress Pooja Bhatt, actor Rahul Bhatt and actress Alia Bhatt. Hashmi studied at Sydenham College, Mumbai and University of Mumbai. Hashmi made his acting debut in 2003, with Vikram Bhatt's thriller 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.