Film Azhar’s actor Emraan Hashmi imitates Azharuddin in real life too!

Emraan Hashmi will be next seen playing the lead in a biopic on the life of former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin in Azhar and we have learned that after copying Azhar's mannerisms for the silver screen, Hashmi has got used to behaving like him even when he is not on the sets!

A source attached to the movie unit told, "Azhar had a habit of bobbing his head while talking, and he also used to eat his food in a peculiar way. Emraan had picked up those traits while shooting for the film, but subconsciously Emraan also has picked up these traits off camera as well. In fact, he even shot a couple of videos imitating Azhar."

Director Tony D'Souza told, "It was quite amusing to see them together because both of them would do it at the same time, making the resemblance far too obvious even when the cameras were not rolling.'' Tony further added, "Emraan has worked hard to get the body language right which included keenly observing the way Azhar speaks, walks, even the way he holds his fork and knife while eating. As part of his prep, he even shadowed the cricketer at least for a month".