Emraan Hashmi Shares Nerve-Wracking Customs Experience

Before becoming a household name, Emraan Hashmi was a young man with a pair of earrings and a passport — a combination that often triggered alarm bells for immigration officers around the world. During the recent trailer launch of his upcoming Netflix series Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, the actor recalled how his vacations once felt more like the opening scenes of a crime thriller.

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Emraan Hashmi opened up about his experiences with profiling during his solo travels in the early 2000s. He recalled the nervous feeling of walking through the green channel, even when he had nothing to declare, comparing it to the anxiety of spotting a traffic cop while driving within the speed limit. He admitted that customs officials often stopped him for random checks, likely due to his appearance, especially his earrings, which might have triggered stereotypes. Emraan shared that while he was frequently singled out back then, his travel experience has changed significantly now. Traveling with his family has made things smoother, and he no longer faces the same level of suspicion he did as a young solo traveler.

Emraan Hashmi Takes on New Role in Taskaree The Smuggler’s Web

In Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, Emraan Hashmi steps into a new role, moving to the other side of the interrogation table. In this series, created by Neeraj Pandey, he plays a customs officer determined to dismantle smuggling rings. The cast includes Sharad Kelkar, Zoya Afroz, and Nandish Singh Sandhu. Set to release on Netflix on January 14, the show follows Emraan’s performance in the courtroom drama Haq (2025) with Yami Gautam. This new role marks his transition into the world of customs enforcement, promising a gritty exploration of the illegal trade world. It seems the man who once faced interrogation is now in control!

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