Friday, May 22, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Emraan Hashmi Talks About The C Word

Darpan News Desk IANS, 06 Sep, 2017 11:47 AM
  • Emraan Hashmi Talks About The C Word
Emraan Hashmi is working on a documentary on cancer, but the actor says making it is tough as there are always doubts about its commercial value.
 
The documentary is tentatively titled "The C Word".
 
"Documentary is the first (priority). We will see when it will see light of the day. Getting an outlet for that in this country is very difficult because not many documentary films are made," Emraan told IANS. 
 
Emraan, who has penned in a book his struggle around his son Ayaan's cancer treatment, added: "People always question the commercial value of a documentary."
 
Asked how is it turning out to be, the actor said he is "not singing songs in it".
 
"Let us see what happens," he said. 
 
Born in February 2010, Ayaan, the first child of Emraan and wife Parveen Shahani, was diagnosed with first-stage cancer at the age of four in early 2014.
 
To help raise awareness about the disease and share their story, Emraan came out with a book titled "The Kiss of Life: How A Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer" last year. It chronicles his career, family, the birth of his son, his cancer and treatment thereafter. 
 
The actor also supported #1SmallStepforCancer campaign to advance emergency fundraising for child cancer. The campaign was initiated by 1SmallStep Foundation in association with Rotary Club of Mumbai Queens Necklace. 
 
Under the campaign, a website (www.1smallstepforcancer.com) was launched on Wednesday. It's a three-four week fundraising format, with one celebrity each week. 
 
Talking about getting associated with initiatives about the disease, the "Baadshaho" actor said: "I have learnt a lot along the way (seeing son battle with the disease)....I want to lend my name wherever I can." 

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Aamir Khan Refuses To Release Dangal In Pakistan Without National Anthem

Aamir Khan Refuses To Release Dangal In Pakistan Without National Anthem
Actor-producer Aamir Khan has decided against releasing his Bollywood blockbuster "Dangal" in Pakistan after the censor board there demanded that two scenes involving the Indian flag and anthem be cut.

Aamir Khan Refuses To Release Dangal In Pakistan Without National Anthem

Kamal Haasan Is The Angriest Person I've Met: Rajinikanth At Prayer Meet Of Kamal's Brother

Kamal Haasan Is The Angriest Person I've Met: Rajinikanth At Prayer Meet Of Kamal's Brother
Even, the current generation actors have made enough money but Kamal doesn’t bother much. Don’t know how he is going to handle things without Chandra

Kamal Haasan Is The Angriest Person I've Met: Rajinikanth At Prayer Meet Of Kamal's Brother

Didn't Know There Was A Case Against Me: Rakhi Sawant

Didn't Know There Was A Case Against Me: Rakhi Sawant
Actress Rakhi Sawant on Thursday claimed she never knew a case had been filed against her for a remark she made in reference to sage Valmiki, thereby adding a new twist to the ongoing controversy.

Didn't Know There Was A Case Against Me: Rakhi Sawant

Shabana Azmi Travels On Delhi Metro And Finds It Magical. See Pics

Shabana Azmi Travels On Delhi Metro And Finds It Magical. See Pics
Shabana on Thursday took to Twitter where she shared a photograph of herself along with a fan in the Airport Express Metro to save time. 

Shabana Azmi Travels On Delhi Metro And Finds It Magical. See Pics

High Fever Forces Amitabh Bachchan To Miss Book Launch

High Fever Forces Amitabh Bachchan To Miss Book Launch
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was supposed to launch book "Yesterday's Film For Tomorrow" by film archivist P.K. Nair here on Thursday, couldn't turn up as he is suffering from high fever.

High Fever Forces Amitabh Bachchan To Miss Book Launch

Being An Actor Was Never My Dream: Parineeti Chopra

Being An Actor Was Never My Dream: Parineeti Chopra
Actress Parineeti Chopra, whose next Bollywood outing is "Meri Pyaari Bindu", says she never dreamt of being in this field.

Being An Actor Was Never My Dream: Parineeti Chopra