Captain Nawab

Country

India

How it feels

A man from the slums of Mumbai becomes an unlikely gangster. He struggles with loyalty, violence, and his own ambitions in a harsh criminal underworld.

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What happens

Syed Emraan Anwar Hashmi (pronounced [ɪmraːn ˈɦaːʃmi]; born 24 March 1979) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Initially recognized for performing bold roles, Hashmi has since taken parts in a variety of genres, from horror-thriller to crime-dramas. One of the most unconventional actors of India, He has received four Filmfare nominations and has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list in 2013. Hashmi made his acting debut with the 2003 crime-thriller Footpath. This was followed by starring roles in several successful thrillers including, Murder (2004), Zeher and Aashiq Banaya Aapne (both 2005), Aksar (2006) and Gangster (2006). However, he followed it with roles in films that underperformed at the box office before starring in the acclaimed action drama Awarapan (2007). The year 2008 marked a turning point in his career, where he played a conman in the crime drama Jannat. He subsequently gained recognition for portraying a range of unconventional characters in the horror film Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009), the biographical drama The Dirty Picture (2011), the psychological thriller Murder 2 (2011), the romantic comedy Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji (2011), the crime thriller Jannat 2 (2012), the supernatural thrillers Raaz 3 (2012) and Ek Thi Daayan (2013), all of which earned him critical appreciation. Hashmi's acclaimed performances in the underworld drama Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai (2010) and the political thriller Shanghai (2012), garnered him two Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations. After a series of box-office flops, he starred as the titular character in the biographical sports drama Azhar and an evil spirit in the horror thriller Raaz Reboot (both 2016) – and received praise for the drama Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015), and Baadshaho (2017). This success was followed by several poorly received films, with the exception of the action thriller Tiger 3 (2023), for which he received his third Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actor. In addition to acting, Hashmi has launched an auto-biographical book that dealt with his son's illness, and is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products. He is married to Parveen Shahani, with whom he has a son. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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