India, Jan. 14 -- Emraan Hashmi has played a diverse range of roles in a career spanning over two decades. However, the hallmark of his diverse filmography has been his ability to portray characters with complex shades of grey. Whether he has played a lover or a fighter, Emraan's characters have always been rougher than what was the norm for Bollywood. In a chat ahead of the release of his new show, Taskaree, the actor chats with HT about his career trajectory and more.

In Taskaree, Emraan plays a customs official, but one who is not averse to getting his hands dirty. In a career that is replete with such characters, the question is whether he seeks them out. A laughing Emraan replies, "I have no idea. It's just from my first film (Footp...