Fresh speculation about the upcoming musical biopic has put Emraan Hashmi in the spotlight with reports linking him to the legendary comedian and actor.
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Emraan Hashmi as Mehmood in R.DBurman biopic (PC: Twitter)
Emraan Hashmi has found himself at the centre of fresh speculation surrounding a much-awaited Bollywood biopicThe project is linked to one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated music composers and has already attracted attention because of its reported castHowever, one major name connected with the film has now stepped forward to clear the airThe actor has directly addressed the reports and his response leaves little room for confusionWhile the biopic is reportedly moving ahead with an ambitious cast and a well-known filmmaker at the helm, Hashmi has made it clear that he is not part of the project in the role being discussed.
Emraan Hashmi denies playing Mehmood
Emraan has dismissed reports claiming that he will portray legendary comedian and actor Mehmood in the upcoming R.DBurman biopicThe actor addressed the reports on X and called them untrueEmraan wrote, “Just to clarify, the reports about me playing Mehmood saab in a biopic are untrueI haven’t been approached for the film, nor am I doing it.”
His statement directly puts an end to the speculation surrounding his alleged castingThe reports had suggested that Emraan would play Mehmood who shared a close friendship with legendary composer R.DBurman.
Just to clarify, the reports about me playing Mehmood saab in a biopic are untrueI haven’t been approached for the film, nor am I doing it.
— Emraan Hashmi (@emraanhashmi) August 10, 2026
What is the R.DBurman biopic about?
The R.DBurman biopic is reportedly being developed as a large-scale film based on the life and musical journey of the iconic composer popularly known as Pancham Da and the project is being directed by Neeraj Pandey The film is jointly produced by Kamal Jain and Excel Entertainment.
Farhan Akhtar is set to play R.DBurman in the filmAkshay Kumar has also reportedly joined the project for an extended cameo in which he will portray late superstar Rajesh KhannaThe casting is particularly interesting because R.DBurman and Rajesh Khanna shared a famous professional association during one of Hindi cinema’s most memorable musical eras.
When will the R.DBurman biopic go on floors?
The film is expected to begin shooting in September 2026With Farhan taking on the role of R.DBurman and Akshay portraying Rajesh Khanna the project has already created considerable curiosityHowever, Emraan’s latest clarification means that viewers should not expect him to appear as Mehmood unless there is a future change in plans.
What is Emraan Hashmi doing next?
While the actor has ruled out the reported biopic role, Emraan Hashmi has an important release aheadHe is preparing for Awarapan 2 which is directed by Nitin KakkarThe action thriller is a sequel to Emraan’s 2007 film AwarapanThe upcoming movie also features Disha Patani and Shabana Azmi.
The original Awarapan was directed by Mohit Suri and released on June 29, 2007Despite receiving positive reviews, it failed at the box officeOver the years, however, the film developed a strong cult following and is now regarded as one of Emraan Hashmi and Mohit Suri’s notable collaborations.
