Hashmi's Journey: Embracing the 'Serial Kisser' Persona

Emraan Hashmi, once synonymous with kissing scenes after his 2004 hit 'Murder,' actively sought to shed his 'serial kisser' image around 2007. He aimed for stronger characters, notably in 'Awarapan' (2007), which featured him in a brooding role without intimate scenes. Despite experiments with darker roles like 'Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai' (2010) and 'Shanghai' (2012), the tag persisted. By 2019, with films like 'The Body,' Hashmi began to re-engage with the persona, treating it as an embraced pop-culture identity. His recent return as Shivam Pandit in 'Awarapan 2' signifies a full circle, highlighting his journey from escaping the label to owning it on his own terms.