Muslims unwelcome? Yes, says Emraan Hashmi

New Delhi: Accusing a Mumbai housing society of religious profiling and discrimination, actor Emraan Hashmi on Friday said that he never though he would have to give a "character certificate" to buy a house.

Hashmi tried buying an apartment in Mumbai's posh Pali Hill locality but the actor believes the housing society is discriminating against him because he is a Muslim. He has filed a complaint with the State Minorities' Commission, demanding action against the housing society's members.

"It is a very tricky situation. Nobody will tell you on your face that you will not be given a flat because you are Muslim. They did not tell me openly but it was very evident," Hashmi said.

"It is a basic issue of me being Muslim. If as a celebrity I am facing such problem one can easily understand the problem faced by the common man," he added.

Addressing a press conference in Mumbai along with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, Hashmi said, "I never thought that I had to get a character certificate. I want to know why I am being not being given a NOC (no objection certificate)."


Hashmi explained how the society members were not forthcoming with his request to buy an apartment. "They delayed the NOC for five days and eventually I got to know that they don't want me to get a membership in that society," he said.

"There are lots of other places like Bandra where brokers say they don't approach societies because of biases," he added.

The actor also alleged that to dodge the issue now many are saying that "since I am a serial kisser in the movies so I will be a bad influence to the children around me."

To which Mahesh Bhatt said, "In that building many Bollywood actors live. Some have done negative roles then how come they have been allowed to stay there?"

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Minorities Commission Vice-Chairman Abraham Mathai said the Commission is sending a notice to the housing society.

"Emraan Hashmi has complained that the building society is refusing to give him NOC to complete the transaction of the deal to buy the flat. He has given Rs 1 lakh as token money. Building society refuses to give NOC because he is a Muslim. He has made a written complaint. We are sending a notice to the society chairman. We will ask them to explain their stand. No such complaint filed ever," Mathai said.

hmm, well for a minute atleast he should ponder on that they may actually believe he been a serial kisser may have bad effect on kids

whenever we hear his name, we associate him been the kisser rite

May be he has created his image as a characterless, who kisses every actress he plays parts with and bed them !! Not everyone believes he is actually acting !! I donot think the religion has anything to do with Hashmi !! They might be scared of him with their young daughters living in the same community !! In Mumbai I donot believe this could be possible !! There are millions of muslims living in every community in mumbai !! There in Manat Nagar in Andheri there are all muslims there !! Majority of our actors are muslims and are living very happily in with other people !! Hashmi get your own house cleaned first before you throw dirt in other people's houses !! Sorry no offence to any community or religion !! I love every religion and community !! For me humanity comes first !!

here we go again... another actor playing religion card when things didn't go their way

I think dis is the most cheapest xcuse tht housing society gave..m mean WTF.. just coz he is serial kisser so he can't get da flat arrrghhh rubbish.m really pissed off..India is democratic country rite?? then everyone have full right to live where they want to live..Go emraan..fight for ur rites...Proud of U

Originally posted by: Siddi

I think dis is the most cheapest xcuse tht housing society gave..m mean WTF.. just coz he is serial kisser so he can't get da flat arrrghhh rubbish.m really pissed off..India is democratic country rite?? then everyone have full right to live where they want to live..Go emraan..fight for ur rites...Proud of U

Originally posted by: Siddi

I think dis is the most cheapest xcuse tht housing society gave..m mean WTF.. just coz he is serial kisser so he can't get da flat arrrghhh rubbish.m really pissed off..India is democratic country rite?? then everyone have full right to live where they want to live..Go emraan..fight for ur rites...Proud of U

i agree he is just blowing the whole thing out of proportion without any proof what so ever. i mean half the actors r muslims and all have houses. so whts the big deal with him. specially when u r a celeb.

He is spreading hatred between the communities On the basis of religion !! He is a useless actor and has not done much in bollywood than kissing the actresses !! He needs good publicity to boost his career !! This is the best way !! 😡

@ ~angelz16~ : I'm not inovolving indo-pak issue here so don't bring sch stuffs which i didnt say..i jst said india is democartic country so y can't he live there where he wants to live..

@ Sneh-Jiwan : jst coz u dont like him so its doesn't mean tht he is usless actor..it is highly offensive..