Emraan Hashmi, who is currently preparing for the release of the Disney+ Hotstar series ‘Showtime’ which will be out on July 12, recently talked about being labeled as a ‘serial kisser’ of  Bollywood and if the same ever bothered him. The actor is known for his ‘kissing scenes’ in the films which surely broke the stereotype and normalized its portrayal on the screen. 
However, the actor got a label attached to him and was often referred to with the same. In an interview, Emraan was asked about his thoughts on the same to which the actor responded by saying that several artists often get stereotyped and have to accept it. He said, “I think bahot saare artists ke sath ek patent cheez ho jaati hai, ek image set ho jaata hai, aur wo unka saath nahin chodhta hai (With many artists it becomes a patent thing, an image is set, and it doesn’t leave them).”

Further speaking about other actors in the industry, Emraan said that everyone has got something and went on to give examples of how Shah Rukh Khan is known for his pose and Salman Khan for taking off shirt. He added that in the same way he is also referred to as ‘serial killer’. He said, “I don’t blame the audience. A large part of my career until 2009, 7-8 saal tak, woh image tha mera jo producers sell kar rahe the. Mai khud sell kar raha tha (A large part of my career till 2009, for 7-8 years, it was my image that the producers were selling. I was selling it myself).”

Prior to ‘Showtime’, the actor starred in Maneesh Sharma’s ‘Tiger 3’ alongside Katrina Kaif and Salman. The film released in November last year and has been the third sequel in the ‘Tiger’ franchise. Emraan portrayed the role of the villain in the film and was praised by the audience for his negative character. 

Source: India Today