The 30 Best Emraan Hashmi Movies

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Emraan Hashmi, a captivating actor known for his diverse range of roles and captivating screen presence, has graced Bollywood for years with unforgettable performances. By exploring the best Emraan Hashmi movies, it's easy to appreciate the depth of his talent and creative prowess. These films not only highlight his acting ability but also demonstrate his significant impact on the world of cinema. 

Diving deep into the best Emraan Hashmi films, audiences will find a brilliant showcase of Hashmi's skillset, ranging from intense drama to romance and thrilling action sequences. Each movie selected as the best represents a pinnacle in Emraan Hashmi's career, highlighting his versatility and commitment to the art of cinema. From unforgettable stories to mesmerizing performances, these Emraan Hashmi movies stand as a testament to his enduring talent. 

Notable examples of the best Emraan Hashmi movies include Jannat, a riveting crime-romance where Hashmi plays a smooth-talking bookie; the critically acclaimed Awarapan, which showcases his undeniable chemistry with female leads; and the enthralling Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai, where his portrayal of a gangster leaves viewers enchanted. These films, among others, demonstrate the exceptional caliber of Emraan Hashmi's work, earning him a prominent spot in the realm of Bollywood's elite actors. 

Reflecting on the best Emraan Hashmi films, it becomes clear that each movie is an essential component of his illustrious career. As a collective, these movies with Emraan Hashmi paint a vivid picture of an actor who has contributed significantly to the rich tapestry of Indian cinema. As audiences continue to appreciate and applaud his work, Emraan Hashmi's legacy will no doubt endure for generations to come.

  • Jannat
    1
    Emraan Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan, Javed Sheikh
    459 votes
    Jannat is a 2008 Bollywood crime romance film directed by Kunal Deshmukh, and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi opposite Sonal Chauhan in lead roles. It released on 16 May 2008, and received positive response from critics, and managed to do well at the box office and was a huge success worldwide.
  • Awarapan
    2
    Shriya Saran, Emraan Hashmi, Ashish Vidyarthi
    544 votes
    Awarapan is a 2007 action crime-thriller film produced by Mukesh Bhatt, Sohyl Khan and directed by Mohit Suri. It is the first joint production film between India and Pakistan. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma in lead roles. Awarapan released in India on 29 June 2007 under the banner of Vishesh Films, to widespread critical acclaim. This film's success was mostly credited to its immensely popular music score composed by Pritam. The movie is loosely based on a South Korean movie A Bittersweet Life. The film was given clearance for screening in Pakistan by the Pakistan Film Censor Board and was released on 6 July 2007. The film did well at box office. Emraan's performance was appreciated by audience and critics. Through the years Awarapan has acquired a "cult status" among the Indian audience, specially youngsters. Many critics and fans regard Awarapan as the best movie of Emraan Hashmi and Mohit Suri's career.
  • Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
    3
    Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut
    350 votes
    After Assistant Commissioner Agnel Wilson (Randeep Hooda) unsuccessfully attempts suicide, he recounts his story of the Mumbai, India, underworld, which he'd been investigating for decades. It begins with the tale of Sultan Mirza (Ajay Devgan), a smuggler. Wilson attempts to take Sultan down through the gang leader's relationship with a Bollywood actress, but his attempt fails. Then a rising gangster, Shoaib Khan (Emraan Hashmi), overthrows Sultan -- but the power struggle is far from over.
  • Murder 2
    4

    Murder 2

    Jacqueline Fernandez, Emraan Hashmi, Yana Gupta
    366 votes
    Murder 2 is a 2011 Bollywood psychological thriller film and the quasi-sequel to the 2004 film, Murder and the second film in the Murder film series. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Jacqueline Fernandez and Prashant Narayanan in leading roles, with Sulagna Panigrahi featuring in a pivotal role. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, the film released on 8 July 2011. The theatrical trailer of the film was revealed on 1 June 2011 and also in cinemas with Ready. It was the second film in a series of quasi-sequels released under the Bhatt Banner including Raaz – The Mystery Continues, Jannat 2, Jism 2, Raaz 3D and 1920: Evil Returns, each of which had nothing to do with their respective prequels, but somehow fell into the same genre following a similar story. Murder 2 takes the same plot elements from South Korean film The Chaser. The film did well in the box office and was declared a 'blockbuster' by Box Office India. It is one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of 2011.
  • Gangster
    5
    Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut, Shiney Ahuja
    285 votes
    Simran, who relocates to Seoul, is distraught when Daya, a gangster, re-enters her life. She has to make a choice between him and her lover Akash, who is a singer at an Indian restaurant.
  • Murder
    6
    Mallika Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi, Rajendranath Zutshi
    275 votes
    Murder is a 2004 Hindi erotic thriller film directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. It stars Mallika Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel in lead roles and is set in Bangkok, Thailand. Murder released on 2 April 2004 and, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, managed to become a highly successful venture at the box office, earning the super hit status. The film was a huge breakthrough for its lead actors, particularly Hashmi and Sherawat. It received an A certificate from the Indian Censor Board for its erotic subject and scenes. Today, it has become a film series spawning over two sequels, Murder 2 in 2011 and Murder 3 in 2013. The film established Emraan Hashmi as a Superstar.
  • Jannat 2
    7

    Jannat 2

    Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta, Randeep Hooda
    297 votes
    Jannat 2 is a 2012 Bollywood crime thriller film and the sequel to the 2008 movie, Jannat. The film is written by Shagufta Rafiq, directed by Kunal Deshmukh, produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt and features Emraan Hashmi, Randeep Hooda and Esha Gupta in lead roles. The storyline is based on the issue of illegal arms in Delhi. The movie was given an 'A' certificate from the Indian Censor Board due to its violent content and language. The film released on 4 May 2012, to mixed reviews and was declared a "semi-hit" at the box office.
  • Crook
    8

    Crook

    Gulshan Grover, Emraan Hashmi, Neha Sharma
    218 votes
    Crook is a 2010 Bollywood thriller film popularly known by the title of It's Good to be Bad!. The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Neha Sharma in the lead. It is directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. It was released on 8 October 2010. Before the release, the film was given an 'A' certificate from the Indian Censor Board. Mostly shot in Australia and South Africa, the film is based on the controversy regarding the allegedly racial attacks on Indian students in Australia between 2007 and 2010.
  • Kalyug
    9
    Emraan Hashmi, Amrita Singh, Deepal Shaw
    182 votes
  • Zeher
    10
    Emraan Hashmi, Udita Goswami, Vishwajeet Pradhan
    231 votes
    Zeher is a 2005 Bollywood suspense thriller directed by debutant director Mohit Suri and produced by Mahesh Bhatt. The film features Shamita Shetty, Emraan Hashmi, and Udita Goswami in the lead roles. The film had only moderate success at the box office despite getting positive reviews from the critics. It is an adaptation of Hollywood movie Out of Time Starring Denzel Washington and Eva Mendes.
  • Raaz: The Mystery Continues
    11
    Kangana Ranaut, Jackie Shroff, Emraan Hashmi
    236 votes
    Raaz: The Mystery Continues, shortened as RTMC, is a 2009 Bollywood supernatural horror film directed by Mohit Suri and starring Emraan Hashmi and Kangna Ranaut. The film is the second film in the Raaz series, but story-wise, it is not a direct sequel to the 2002 film Raaz. The film deals with issues of the "evil within" the human psyche and how it manifests itself. It is based on the myths and superstitions that are still widely existent in the contemporary Indian society. The film attempts to challenge one’s beliefs about paranormal phenomena. Emraan Hashmi plays a painter, named Prithvi, who has an extraordinary gift. His paintings tell Nandita's future. The film opened to theaters on 23 January 2009. It received generally mixed reviews and became a "semi hit" at the box office. A third installment in the Raaz series was released in 2013 with Emraan Hashmi in the lead. Some of the scenes of the movie were similar to those of the Hollywood movies The Ring 2 and Gothika.
  • The Train
    12
    Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau
    160 votes
    With the Allies poised to retake Paris from the Germans, Col. Franz Von Waldheim (Paul Scofield) conspires to sneak out by train all of the art masterpieces looted by the German army. But museum curator Mademoiselle Villard (Suzanne Flon) alerts the French Resistance, and soon railway inspector Paul Labiche (Burt Lancaster) is pressed into service. He reroutes the train, and cleverly deceives Von Waldheim by renaming each train station along the way.
  • Tum Mile
    13

    Tum Mile

    Sachin Khedekar, Emraan Hashmi, Soha Ali Khan
    184 votes
    Tum Mile is a 2009 Bollywood disaster film, directed by Kunal Deshmukh. The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Soha Ali Khan in lead roles. It is a love story set against the backdrop of the infamous July 2005 Mumbai floods. The film was released on 13 November 2009.
  • Good Boy, Bad Boy
    14
    Paresh Rawal, Emraan Hashmi, Tanushree Dutta
    187 votes
    Good Boy Bad Boy is a Bollywood comedy film directed by Ashwini Chaudhary, starring Tusshar Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi, Tanushree Dutta, Isha Sharvani and Paresh Rawal. Produced by Raju Farooqui under the banner of Mukta Arts Ltd, the film is the remake of 1992 film Class Act starring Kid 'N Play. The film was an average grosser at the box-office.
  • Raaz 3D
    15

    Raaz 3D

    Bipasha Basu, Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta
    183 votes
    Raaz 3 is a Bollywood horror thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt, and produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt. The movie features Bipasha Basu, Emraan Hashmi and Esha Gupta as main characters. The film is the third installment in the Raaz series, being a sequel to Raaz: The Mystery Continues, which itself was a sequel to Raaz which starred Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea. Bipasha Basu who was a part of the first film of the Raaz series, has made a comeback to the series after opting out of the second film. It was one of the films in a series of quasi-sequels released under the Bhatt Banner including Raaz: The Mystery Continues, Murder 2, Jannat 2, Jism 2, 1920: Evil Returns, Murder 3 and Aashiqui 2, each of which had nothing to do with their respective prequels, but somehow fell into the same genre following a similar story. The film released on 7 September 2012 with paid previews on 6 September 2012 to mixed reception while Basu's role was highly praised by critics. The film garnered overwhelming box office collections and was declared a "Super Hit" at the box office.
  • The Dirty Picture
    16

    The Dirty Picture

    Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi
    179 votes
    The Dirty Picture is a 2011 Indian biographical drama film inspired by the life of Silk Smitha, a South Indian actress noted for her erotic roles. The filmmakers have clarified that the story is not officially or literally based on Smitha alone, but on many of her Southern contemporaries such as Nylon Nalini and Disco Shanti. It also resembles the personal lives of other women in popular culture, including Hollywood actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. The film was directed by Milan Luthria and co-produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, after Ekta came up with the idea and asked screenwriter Rajat Aroraa to pen a story based on it. Produced on a budget of 180 million, The Dirty Picture was released worldwide on 2 December 2011, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions. Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Tusshar Kapoor and Emraan Hashmi played lead roles in the film. Upon release the film was both a critical and commercial success, with Balan receiving the highest accolades for her performance; she was called "the hero of the film". In addition, the film has received widespread praise for portraying women as powerful, contributing something unique to a typically male-dominated society.
  • The Killer
    17
    Irrfan Khan, Emraan Hashmi, Avtar Gill
    155 votes
    The Killer is a 2006 Bollywood crime thriller film directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry, and starring Emraan Hashmi, Irrfan Khan and Nisha Kothari in lead roles. The story is based on an Indian taxi driver in Dubai, who seats a hitman in his taxi unknowingly, and now he must face the consequences, by doing everything The Killer tells him to do, may it be a ride or a murder. The film released on 21 July 2006, and managed to do moderately well at the box office. It is a remake of the Michael Mann thriller, Collateral.
  • Footpath
    18
    Bipasha Basu, Irrfan Khan, Rahul Dev
    144 votes
    Footpath is a Hindi crime thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt and released in 2003. The film stars Aftab Shivdasani, Rahul Dev, Bipasha Basu and marked the debut of Emraan Hashmi. The film failed to do well at the box office. This film is inspired by the Hollywood flick State of Grace.
  • Dil Diya Hai
    19
    Mithun Chakraborty, Emraan Hashmi, Ranjeet
    138 votes
    Dil Diya Hai is a 2006 Bollywood film from the makers of Aashiq Banaya Apne. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Geeta Basra, Ashmit Patel and Mithun Chakraborty
  • Ghanchakkar
    20

    Ghanchakkar

    Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi, Parvin Dabas
    135 votes
    Ghanchakkar is a 2013 Indian suspense comedy caper film directed by Rajkumar Gupta and produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur from UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan in the lead roles. The theatrical trailer debuted on 28 March 2013, along with Himmatwala. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
  • Tumsa Nahim Dekha
    21
    Anupam Kher, Dia Mirza, Emraan Hashmi
    125 votes
    Tumsa Nahin Dekha - The Love Story is a Bollywood Romance film directed by Anurag Basu, while produced by Mukesh Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi and Diya Mirza in lead roles as Anupam Kher, Sharat Saxena and Surekha Sikri in supporting roles. It was released on the 24 September 2004. It was declared flop at the box office even though the music/song was excellent.
  • Aksar
    22
    Emraan Hashmi, Dino Morea, Tara Sharma
    158 votes
    Aksar is a 2006 Hindi thriller film directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Narendra and Shyam Bajaj under the banner of Siddhi Vinayak Creations. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Udita Goswami and Dino Moreain the lead roles. It features the song "Jhalak Dikhlaja" sung by Himesh Reshammiya, also done a remix video for the promotion. The film was a box office success.
  • Shanghai
    23

    Shanghai

    Emraan Hashmi, Farooq Sheikh, Abhay Deol
    136 votes
    Shanghai is a 2012 Indian political thriller film directed by Dibakar Banerjee, starring Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and based on the French film Z and a novel by the same name by Vassilis Vassilikos. On 6 June 2012, the high court refused stay on the release of the film. It received critical acclaim upon its release on 8 June 2012 with 1200 prints.
  • Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
    24
    Shruti Haasan, Ajay Devgan, Paresh Rawal
    114 votes
    The Heart Is But A Child is a 2011 Hindi romantic comedy film, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, starring Ajay Devgn, Emraan Hashmi, Omi Vaidya, Shazahn Padamsee, Shruti Haasan and Shraddha Das in the lead roles. The film is produced by Madhur Bhandarkar and Kumar Mangat under the banner of Bhandarkar Entertainment and Wide Frame Films. The film was released on January 28, 2011.
  • You Were Made for Love
    25
    Emraan Hashmi, Sonu Sood, Tanushree Dutta
    86 votes
    Aashiq Banaya Aapne is a Bollywood film starring Emraan Hashmi, Sonu Sood and Tanushree Dutta. It was released on 2 September 2005. The film marked the debut of actress Tanushree Dutta. The film was shot under the banner Shagun Film Creations. Although the film was a critical and commercial failure, the music of film was fantastic and widely appreciated.It marks debut of Himesh Reshammiya as singer.
  • Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride
    26

    Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride

    Sherlyn Chopra, Celina Jaitly, Emraan Hashmi
    108 votes
    Jawani Diwani is a 2006 Hindi adult comedy film directed by Maneesh Sharma starring Emraan Hashmi, Celina Jaitley, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Tiku Talsania and Mahesh Manjrekar. Mann Kapoor, is a an aspiring singer living a middle-class lifestyle in India. He is however unsuccessful in finding any recording labels to back his aspirations. He wants to secure a contract with Umesh Jumani, who is the Managing Director of a recording company, and in order to do this he sets his sights on wooing Umesh's attractive daughter, Radha. He succeeds in getting her to fall in love with him, and proposes marriage to her, thereby securing a contract with Umesh's company to record an album. He is all set to marry Radha, and finally sees his dream of being a successful singer within his grasp. With his impending marriage in sight, his friends arrange for a bachelor party in the province of Goa, a scenic beach area in India. While partying with all of them he happens to meet, and fall head over heels in love with a girl named Roma Fernandes who co-incidentally, also Is an aspiring singer and dancer.
  • Chocolate
    27
    Emma Bunton, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan
    95 votes
    Chocolate is a 2005 Bollywood crime thriller film starring Anil Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Emraan Hashmi, Tanushree Dutta, Sushma Reddy, and Irrfan Khan in the lead roles. Most of the film was shot in London. The film's story is highly inspired from 1995 Hollywood film The Usual Suspects.
  • Kahaani
    28
    Vidya Balan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Darshan Jariwala
    86 votes
    Kahaani is a 2012 Indian mystery thriller film directed and co-produced by Sujoy Ghosh. It stars Vidya Balan as Vidya Bagchi, a pregnant woman searching for her missing husband in Kolkata during the festival of Durga Puja, assisted by Satyoki "Rana" Sinha and Khan. Made on a shoestring budget of 80 million, Kahaani was conceived and developed by Ghosh, who co-wrote the film with Advaita Kala. The crew often employed guerrilla-filmmaking techniques on Kolkata's city streets to avoid attracting attention. The film was noted for its deft portrayal of the city and for making use of many local crew and cast members. Kahaani explores themes of feminism and motherhood in male-dominated Indian society. The film also makes several allusions to Satyajit Ray's films such as Charulata and Aranyer Dinratri. Kahaani was released worldwide on 9 March 2012. Critics praised the screenplay, the cinematography and the performances of the lead actors. Following critical acclaim and word-of-mouth publicity, the film earned 1.04 billion worldwide in 50 days. The film won several awards, including three National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards.
  • Rush
    29

    Rush

    Neha Dhupia, Emraan Hashmi, Aditya Pancholi
    93 votes
    Rush is a 2012 Bollywood thriller film directed by Shamin Desai. The film features Emraan Hashmi, Aditya Pancholi, Neha Dhupia and Sagarika Ghatge. The storyline is based on media and crime. The film released on 26 October 2012 on Dussehra. After the death of director Desai, the film was completed by his wife Priyanka Desai. It generally received negative response from critics and was declared a disaster at box-office.
  • Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
    30

    Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

    Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapoor
    87 votes
    Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) and Naina (Deepika Padukone) meet when they graduate from college and again in their late 20s.