Emraan Hashmi, Mohammad Azharuddin pray at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah for film Azhar

Emraan Hashmi starrer upcoming film Azhar is gearing up for the release and the film is all set to unleash some unknown facts from personal and professional life of former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin. Going by the report, Emraan Hashmi and Mohammad Azharuddin paid obeisance at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah ahead of the movie Azhar's release.

The movie Azhar includes the cricket match-fixing scandal in the year 2000 and banned by BCCI for life. The Andhra Pradesh High Court described it as "unsustainable" and lifted the ban. Emraan was mobbed by the fans at Dargah to catch a glimpse of the actor. He made his way inside the shrine to offer the chadar.

Azharuddin is a regular visitor to the Dargah and he prayed for the happiness of his family and friends. Helmed by Tony D'Souza, the film Azhar opens on May 13.