Emraan Hashmi is an Indian film actor known for Hindi language films. He began his career as an assistant director before making his debut in 2003. Though initially criticized for repetitive roles, he became known as a "serial kisser" and "Hit Machine". Some of his critically acclaimed roles include Murder (2004), Gangster (2006), Jannat (2008), and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010). He has continued taking on diverse roles in films spanning various genres.