| Name | Huma Saleem Qureshi |
| Age/DOB | 38 (July 28, 1986) |
| Known For | Actress Gangs of Wasseypur (Bollywood), Kaala (Kollywood) |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | Husband: NA Children: NA Father: Saleem Qureshi Mother: Ameena Qureshi Siblings: Naeem Qureshi, Saqib Saleem, Haseen Qureshi |
| Education | Graduated from Gargi College, New Delhi |
| Native | New Delhi, India |
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Huma Qureshi is an actress and model who mostly appears in Hindi films, web series and TV shows. She made her film debut with the movie Gangs of Wasseypur. She has been a part of several top earners such as Ek Thi Daayan, D-Day, Highway, and Double XL. She acted in Tamil movies like Superstar Rajinikanth’s Kaala and Ajith Kumar’s Valimai. Huma also appeared in TV series like Leila, Mithya, Fit Fab Feast, and more. Her performance in the Sony LIV’s Maharani Season 3 series was critically acclaimed. In July 2024, she signed a new film Bayaan.
Did You Know?
- Huma Qureshi’s performance in her debut film won her several nominations including Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and Best Supporting Actress.
- After graduation, she entered into the Act 1 theatre group, where she got the opportunity to act in a few plays.
- She learned all the initial things about acting during her theatre days. Moreover, she worked as an assistant documentary filmmaker for several NGOs.
- She planned and signed a two-year contract with Hindustan Unilever to appear in television commercials. At that time, she promoted a range of products like Samsung Mobile (with Aamir Khan), Nerolac (with Shah Rukh Khan), Vita Marie, Saffola Oil, Mederma Cream, and Pears Soap.
- During the shoot of the Samsung commercial, director Anurag Kashyap was impressed by her acting and promised her a role in his feature film, she recalled and started her career in the film industry.
- She is a best friend of Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha.
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 | Mohsina |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 | Mohsina |
| 2012 | Trishna | Herself |
| 2012 | Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana | Harman |
| 2013 | Ek Thi Daayan | Tamara |
| 2013 | Shorts | Sujata |
| 2013 | D-Day | Zoya Rehman |
| 2014 | Dedh Ishqiya | Muniya |
| 2015 | Badlapur | Jhimli |
| 2015 | Highway | Mahalakshmi |
| 2015 | X: Past Is Present | Veena |
| 2016 | White | Roshni Menon |
| 2017 | Ek Dopahar | Raina |
| 2017 | Jolly LLB 2 | Pushpa Pandey Mishra |
| 2017 | Viceroy's House | Aalia |
| 2017 | Dobaara: See Your Evil | Natasha Merchant |
| 2018 | Kaala | Zareena |
| 2020 | Ghoomketu | Herself |
| 2021 | Army of the Dead | Geeta |
| 2021 | Bell Bottom | Adeela Rehman |
| 2022 | Valimai | Sophia |
| 2022 | Gangubai Kathiawadi | Dilruba |
| 2022 | Double XL | Rajshri Trivedi |
| 2022 | Monica, O My Darling | Monica Machado |
| 2023 | Tarla | Tarla Dalal |
| 2025 | Jolly LLB 3 | Pushpa Pandey Mishra |
| TBA | Pooja Meri Jaan | TBA |
| TBA | Gulabi | TBA |
| TBA | Bayaan | TBA |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Upanishad Ganga | Pundalik’s wife / Nati / Hussaini |
| 2018 | India’s Best Dramebaaz | Judge |
| 2019 | Leila | Shalini |
| 2021–present | Maharani | Rani Bharti |
| 2021 | Fit Fab Feast | Host |
| 2022 | Mithya | Juhi Adhikari |
| 2024 | Madness Machayenge – India Ko Hasayenge | Herself |
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Singer | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mitti Di Khushboo | Ayushmann Khurrana | Rochak Kohli |
| 2016 | Tumhe Dillagi | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut—Female | Won |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut (also for Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana) | Nominated |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | Screen Awards | Most Promising Newcomer–Female | Nominated |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | South African Film and Television Awards | Debut Actor of the Year—Female | Won |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | Star Guild Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | Stardust Awards | Searchlight Best Actress (also for Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana) | Nominated |
| 2012 | Gangs of Wasseypur | Times of India Film Awards | Best Debut — Female | Nominated |
| 2012 | Shorts | Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles | Special Mention | Won |
| 2013 | D-Day | BIG Star Entertainment Awards | Most Entertaining Actor in a Thriller Film—Female | Nominated |
| 2014 | D-Day | Zee Cine Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role—Female | Nominated |
| 2014 | Ek Thi Daayan | Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2014 | Dedh Ishqiya | Stardust Awards | Breakthrough Supporting Performance—Female | Won |
| 2015 | Dedh Ishqiya | International Indian Film Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2016 | Badlapur | Filmfare Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2021 | Maharani | 2021 Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2021 | Maharani | 2021 Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actress (Critics) in a Drama Series | Won |
| 2023 | — | Bollywood Hungama Style Icons | Most Stylish OTT Entertainer | Nominated |
| 2023 | Monica, O My Darling | 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards | Best Actress (Web Original Film) | Nominated |
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