Emraan Hashmi (pronounced [ɪmraːn ˈɦaːʃmi]; born 24 March 1979) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. He worked as an assistant director for the 2012 horror film Raaz before pursuing a career in acting. By 2004, Hashmi early films include Murder (2004), Zeher (2005), Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005), Gangster (2006)and Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004). However, he followed it with roles in films that underperformed at the box office before starring in the acclaimed drama Awarapan (2007).