Bollywood has often reduced an actor’s image to his famous on-screen roles. People think it enhances their popularity but rather it limits their potential to a particular kind of role. In the history of Hindi cinema, only some stars have been able to break that image while others have submitted to it. Among them, Emraan Hashmi has been one star, who has both benefitted and suffered due to it. In 2004, when the actor delivered his breakthrough film, Murder, he became popular as a serial kisser in Bollywood. Fans began to recognise him, and scripts were written keeping his image in consideration. But, in a recent interview, Emraan shared why he was annoyed with it.
Emraan Hashmi shares if he is still ‘annoyed’ with serial kisser tag
Emraan Hashmi, who became popular as the ‘serial kisser’ in Bollywood, began getting annoyed with the tag after he achieved fame. Many felt that the actor was ungrateful, but he shared the reason behind his annoyance in a recent conversation with Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast channel. He admitted that there was a point in his career when he began getting irritated with the tag that brought him into the limelight, because he wanted people to consider him to be a serious actor. Recalling the phase, Emraan said:
“A large part of my career 2003 to 2012, is chhavi ko is tarah nichoda gaya tha ki wo ek label ban gaya tha, wo marketing main istemaal kiya jata tha. Har film main bina wajah cheezein daali jati thi. Aur media mein bhi jab aata tha ek tag line, toh mere naam se pehle wo tag aata tha – Serial Kisser.”