09 January,2026 02:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Hashmi's cameo in The Ba'''ds of Bollywood has quickly become an internet sensation, earning widespread attention and praise. Apart from igniting nostalgia and the vibe around the song Kaho Na Kaho, his stint made everyone agree that, "Akha Bollywood ek taraf, Emraan Hashmi ek taraf." However, the cameo changed nothing for Hashmi in terms of opportunities. He claims he does not take things seriously or mull over them.
In an interview with Galatta India, when asked if things had changed for him now in terms of opportunities, Emraan said, "Nothing has changed for me. Woh ek cheez thi, it suddenly blew up. Abhi virality ke liye pata nahi kya, kyun log suddenly, voh do din ka kaam tha (I don't know what it is about virality these days, why people suddenly, it was just two days' work), and it just blew up. I still don't understand. I am still a little confused about the entire thing. I don't take these things very seriously or mull over them."
Emraan added, "I don't get into the seriousness of success, failure, or virality. I try to stay detached. Nothing bothers me. Bahut pehle main seekh gaya tha ki aapke haath mein kuch nahi hai aur aapko bas shiddat se kaam karna hai (I learnt a long time ago that nothing is really in your control, and all you can do is work with complete dedication) and grow as an actor."
Talking about Emraan, he appeared as an intimacy coordinator in the show. Raghav Juyal's pure fanboy reaction to seeing Emraan, where he begins singing Kaho Na Kaho, went viral on social media. The series marked Aryan Khan's directorial debut and starred Sahher Bambba, Lakshya, Bobby Deol, Mona Singh, and others.
The actor recently starred in Haq alongside Yami Gautam, which gained widespread acclaim. He will next be seen in Netflix's Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web. The series spans key smuggling corridors across Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan, and Bangkok. He is also gearing up for Awarapan 2. The film is under production and stars Disha Patani alongside him.
