Mumbai, Sept. 22 -- Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi is currently making waves on the internet as he gears up for his Tollywood debut in Pawan Kalyan's highly anticipated movie They Call Him OG. With the trailer out, fans are going gaga over his role and can't wait to see him on the Tollywood screens.

But here's a lesser-known fact about the actor and his name.

From Farhan to Emraan: The Untold Story of Actor's Name

Born Syed Emran Anwar Hashmi, he was initially credited as Farhan Hashmi in his 2003 debut film Footpath, directed by Vikram Bhatt. In a 2024 interview with Mashable India, Emraan revealed that the name change was at his grandfather's insistence, due to numerology.

Emraan Hashmi's Tollywood Movie details. (Source: Instagram)...