In the course of his career, Emraan Hashmi delivered power-packed performances in varied films such as Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, The Dirty Picture, Jannat and Shanghai. The talented powerhouse who constantly reinvents himself as an actor, raised the bar for versatility with his digital debut in the Netflix series, 'Bard of Blood'.

True to his experimental streak, Hashmi arrived on the OTT platform recognising its potential and reach. His debut series is gradually emerging as one of the popular ones on Netflix. Interestingly, it is based on Bilal Siddiqi's spy thriller novel that was launched in the presence of the actor. The Shanghai actor reminisces about the book launch that introduced him to Siddiqi's gripping story. After reading the book, Emraan remarked that the book would make a great film adaptation; and by a play of fate, four years later the actor was signed on to headline the Netflix series based on the espionage thriller.