Exclusive: Sharib Hashmi Gets Honest On Financial Crisis, Wife Nasreen’s Oral Cancer Diagnosis, And More!
In an exclusive interview, Sharib Hashmi opened up about running out of savings, his wife's battle and how she supported him.
Sharib Hashmi is widely known for his powerful role in The Family Man, but few know how long and difficult his journey was. Throughout the tough times, he always stood strongly by his wife Nasreen’s side during her oral cancer diagnosis. In an exclusive interview with Hauterrfly, he opened up about running out of savings, facing debts, his wife’s battle and how she supported him. Read on to know all about it!
A Look At Sharib Hashmi And Wife Nasreen Hashmi’s Powerful Love Story
Sharib Hashmi faced many financial problems during the early years of his career. Money was tight and the family slowly sold everything they had. Their savings were finished and they even had to sell their house due to debts. There were times when the actor sat outside a mall wondering who to call for help in such a crisis.
However, things slowly started to improve. He received a big opportunity when his friend Vaibhav Modi offered him work on a game show hosted by SRK. After that, he worked with Shah Rukh Khan in the film Jab Tak Hai Jaan and also starred in Filmistaan the same year.
In 2018, life became even harder when his wife Nasreen was diagnosed with oral cancer. The aggressive cancer returned five times and this is now the sixth battle. She has already undergone surgery five times and the actor was by her side always.
In the interview, Sharib Hashmi remembered how he had to break the news to their son Shahid. The actor tried his best to stay strong for his family. Even when he had a busy schedule, he made sure to stay with his wife in the hospital. Their clips have gone viral and it has touched millions of hearts.
You can take a look at it below!
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First Published: May 13, 2026 3:06 PMFAQs
What is Sharib Hashmi’s debut?
Sharib Hashmi made his acting debut in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.
What is Sharib Hashmi’s role in The Family Man?
He plays the role of J.K. Talpade (JK), a close colleague of Srikant Tiwari in the popular Amazon Prime series The Family Man.
When did Sharib Hashmi and Nasreen get married?
Sharib Hashmi married his wife Nasreen on 27 December 2003.
How many kids do Sharib and Nasreen Hashmi have?
The couple has two children, one son and one daughter.
