Emraan Hashmi Still Pays The Price For His ‘Serial Kisser’ Image, Blames THIS Person

Emraan Hashmi is still dealing with the consequences of his famous 'serial kisser' image, even after two decades. At the trailer launch of his upcoming film Gunmaaster G9, the actor playfully blamed filmmaker Aditya Datt for the tag.

The trailer was unveiled in Pune on Wednesday, November 11. Emraan attended the event alongside Genelia Deshmukh, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Singh, Aditya Datt and producer Deepak Mukut. During the interaction, he recalled how his early romantic films became known for their bold scenes. He also joked about how families reacted whenever those movies aired on television.

Emraan said, “These were the films that, whenever they aired on TV, parents would decide it was time to send their children to bed. This is all thanks to him (Aditya Datt). I've been dealing with the consequences for 20 years.”

“पहले जब मेरी फिल्में आती थीं, तो लोग कहते थे कि बच्चों को सुलाने का टाइम आ गया है। ये सब आदित्य दत्त की देन है, और उसके consequences मैं पिछले 20 साल से भुगत रहा हूँ” 😂🤣#EmraanHashmi at the #GunmaasterG9 trailer launch event, His humour, timing & swag are simply unmatched.❤ pic.twitter.com/BOnUg9E1DB

— Ashish A Pawar (@smartemraan) November 11, 2026

How Emraan Hashmi Got The 'Serial Kisser' Tag In Bollywood

Emraan earned the 'serial kisser' label after several films featured prominent kissing scenes. His 2004 film Murder, opposite Mallika Sherawat, became a major talking point for its bold content. He later appeared in Zeher and Aashiq Banaya Aapne, which further strengthened that screen image. The latter was directed by Aditya Datt and featured Tanushree Dutta opposite him.

Interestingly, Emraan previously revealed that he helped popularise the nickname himself. In a 2024 interview with Mashable, he recalled wearing a friend's T-shirt carrying the words 'serial kisser' during a song shoot for Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride. The outfit caught attention, and the label soon followed him across interviews and film promotions.

About Gunmaaster G9 And Emraan Hashmi's Upcoming Films

Directed by Aditya Datt, Gunmaaster G9 is an action-romance featuring Emraan as Eshwar, an ordinary dairy farmer. His life takes a violent turn when his loved ones face danger. Genelia plays Aarti, while Aparshakti Khurana appears in a key role. Himesh Reshammiya has composed the music for the film, which releases in theatres on November 27, 2026.

Emraan also has G2 (Goodachari 2) lined up, starring alongside Adivi Sesh and Wamiqa Gabbi. He is additionally associated with the upcoming horror film Rooh, currently listed for a 2027 release