Emraan Hashmi Birthday: From Playing A Real-life Hero In Tigers To An Anti-Hero In Why Cheat India, A Look At His Films Across Genres On ZEE5

Emraan Hashmi, one of the most versatile actors of the Hindi film industry, celebrates his 42nd birthday today. Beginning his career with the role of a gangster, the actor has excelled at playing both, protagonists and antagonists. He is the kind of actor who can convey a lot with his expressions and has given truly great acting performances. On Emraan Hashmi’s birthday (March 24), here are some movies of the actor that portray his versatility and you can binge-watch them on ZEE5.

Why Cheat India

Emraan Hashmi in Why Cheat India plays the role of a businessman, Rakesh, who pays scholarly students to write university entrance exams for the students who cannot clear those by themselves. Rakesh is not only running a big scam in the country but is also spoiling the lives of many children. Emraan Hashmi’s performance as the slick anti-hero in this film had gotten a lot of love along with positive responses.

Raja Natwarlal

Raja Natwarlal is a crime thriller film, in which Emraan Hashmi plays the title role. He is a conman in the film, who is set out to rip off a big crime lord for earning the fortune of a lifetime. The film was an average hit at the box office but the performances of Emraan Hashmi, Paresh Rawal, Kay Kay Menon received a lot of praises from the critics and audiences alike.

Good Boy Bad Boy

This is one of the earliest works of Emraan Hashmi when songs from his films were ruling the charts and were on almost everyone’s playlists. With Himesh Reshammiya’s music composition and singing, the film’s tracks had a prominent place in the Himesh-Emraan playlists of the 2000s. Good Boy Bad Boy starred Emraan Hashmi and Tusshar Kapoor in the lead roles, as the prince and the pauper, who switch places in their institute to woo the girls they like.

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Dil Diya Hai

Dil Diya Hai is another one of the earliest works of Emraan Hashmi, which was also famous for its songs composed by Himesh Reshammiya. Emraan Hashmi plays the role of Sahil in the film, who is a conman. After one of his most immoral cons, Sahil realises his mistake and sets out to make things right.

Tigers

Saving the best for the last, Tigers is a film which is based on a shockingly true story. Emraan Hashmi in Tigers plays the role of a salesman, Ayaan, who works for a big food and pharma company. While he is selling the company’s milk substitute for babies, he realises it’s killing the babies, and sets out to take a stand against the conglomerate, risking his life. Emraan Hashmi has given one of his career’s best performances in this film. Tigers has received a lot of critical acclaim from all over the world, and so did Emraan Hashmi’s performance.

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