Emraan Hashmi picks up Azharuddin's mannerisms

Emraan Hashmi, who would be seen stepping into the shoes of former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin, in biopic 'Azhar', based on the life and times of the cricketer, seems to have already unconsciously picked up the mannerisms of India's former captain. The actor seems to have got so deeply involved in his character that close friends and family have been telling him that his mannerisms off recent, bare an uncanny resemblance to that of the cricketer. Emraan Hashmi's book on his 'superhero' son's fight against cancer Says a source, "Azhar had a habit of bobbing/nodding 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." Says director Tony D'Souza, "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." He further adds, "Emraan has worked hard to get the body language right which included keenly observing the way Azhar speaks, walks, and 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".Listen to the songs of Emraan Hashmi on gaana.comWATCH: Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon Full Video | Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta | Amaal Mallik, Armaan Malik