Mumbai, March 24: Emraan Hashmi celebrates his 39th birthday today. The Bollywood actor who is known for the kiss scenes and songs in his movies has also given some memorable performances over the years. The boy who started his Bollywood journey with "Footpath" has come a long way by delivering strong performances in Shanghai and Once Upon a time in Mumbaai. 

Though Emraan is acknowledged as a musical star, and rightly so because the songs of his films have always enthralled audiences and become chart-busters, his acting skills and especially his dialogue delivery is loved by audiences. We list down a few of his performances and dialogues from movies that have garnered acclaim from critics and audiences alike:

1. Awarapan 

Emraan Hashmi's performance in the movie Awarapan was a stellar one. Though the movie was pretty ordinary, Emraan Hashmi's performance in the film was widely appreciated. He also experimented with his look in the film. But this scene with Ashutosh Rana takes the cake.

2. Jannat 

The movie Jannat is another fan favorite. Many will believe that it was this film which propelled Emraan into stardom. It was also his career's biggest hit at that time. In this scene, he talks about the "famous sixth sense" that makes him a successful match-fixer in the film. Here is a compilation of all the Emraan Hashmi dialogues from the film Jannat.

3. Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai

Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai is one of the best performances of Emraan Hashmi's career. He has uttered some memorable dialogues in the film, like:

The movie also featured Ajay Devgn and his performance was highly acclaimed. But Emraan Hashmi held his own against the powerhouse performer that Devgn is and many will agree that he managed to leave a mark.

4. Shanghai 

Without a doubt, Emraan's best performance till date. Shanghai proved that Emraan is much more than songs and kisses. Shanghai was appreciated by both fans and critics and his performances received rave reviews.

5. Azhar 

Azhar was Emraan's chance to show that he can pull off the difficult role of portraying the role of a man who is both famous and controversial- Mohammad Azharuddin. Essaying the role of former Indian captain, Emraan perfected the famous leg glance shot that Azhar played with elan. Watch the video to know how he can make even an ordinary dialogue special.

Emraan Hashmi has gone through battles in his personal life and has emerged victorious. He has written a book titled "The Kiss of Life: How a Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer," recounting the tough time when his son was diagnosed with cancer and how they overcame it. As his career grows, we wish Emraan a happy birthday and hope to see many more special performances in the future.

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