Bollywood's Serial Kisser?

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -

There will be no more kissing scenes by Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi -- famous for locking lips with almost all his female co-stars, earning him the popular tag of "serial kisser."

"I intend not to kiss in future for films," said 28-year-old Hashmi, who shot to fame with the 2004 Hindi film "Murder," where his passionate kissing scenes with Bollywood siren Mallika Sherawat caused a stir among cinema viewers.

"Murder's" success led to him acting in a number of movies like "Aashiq Banaya Aapne" (You Made Me a Lover) and "Zeher" (Poison) where the actor smooched young female actors.

"I was typecast," Hashmi -- known for his trademark stubble and movie image of a lover boy -- told reporters on Monday while promoting his latest release "Awarapan" (Craziness) which deals with human trafficking in Southeast Asia.

He said "Awarapan" -- released on Friday -- marked a new phase in his career where he was exploring more serious roles.

"I am not kissing in this. I was sick of what I was doing," said the actor, sporting long hair and prominent stubble.

"For my own selfish needs, I did something different. Thankfully in this film, I am not running behind skirts and other people's women."

Hashmi has acted in several movies where he seduces married women.

In "Awarapan," the actor looks after a hotel chain in Hong Kong owned by a leading crime figure and is told to keep an eye on his boss's mistress, a Pakistani woman purchased from a flesh market in Bangkok.

But, true to his reel-life form, Hashmi falls in love with her and helps her return to Pakistan. The movie is set in Hong Kong and India.

Bollywood's Serial Kisser?