Huma Qureshi

Early Life & Education

Huma Saleem Qureshi was born on July 28, 1986, in New Delhi to restaurateur Saleem Qureshi and homemaker Ameena Qureshi. Raised alongside brothers Saqib Saleem, Naeem Qureshi, and Haseen Qureshi, she completed her BA in History with Honours at Gargi College, University of Delhi. During college, she joined Act 1 Theatre Group and performed in numerous productions under mentor N.K. Sharma. In 2008, Qureshi moved to Mumbai after signing a two-year contract with Hindustan Unilever to appear in television commercials, notably for Samsung Mobile alongside Aamir Khan, where director Anurag Kashyap spotted her potential.

Career

Breakthrough (2012–2013)

Qureshi’s film debut came in Anurag Kashyap’s crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 (2012) as Mohsina, earning her nominations for Best Female Debut and Best Supporting Actress at Filmfare. She reprised the role in Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2, which premiered at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. That year she completed her Kashyap contract with Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012), winning praise for her natural performance.

Rise in Hindi Cinema (2013–2018)

She portrayed a witch in the supernatural thriller Ek Thi Daayan (2013) and starred in D-Day (2013) as RAW agent Zoya Rehman. In 2014’s black comedy Dedh Ishqiya, Qureshi’s portrayal of Muniya earned critical acclaim and box office success. Her role in Badlapur (2015) garnered a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress nomination. She ventured into regional films with Highway (Marathi, 2015) and White (Malayalam, 2016), and paired with Akshay Kumar in Jolly LLB 2 (2017). She appeared in British-Indian drama Viceroy’s House (2017) and Tamil action Kaala (2018), also judging the reality show India’s Best Dramebaaz.

Expansion into OTT and International Projects (2019–Present)

Qureshi led Netflix’s dystopian series Leila (2019) and crime drama Maharani (2021), winning the Filmfare OTT Critics’ Award. Her Hollywood debut came with Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead (2021). She continued with Bell Bottom (2021), Tamil thriller Valimai (2022), and crime comedy Monica, O My Darling (2022). She portrayed Tarla Dalal in Tarla (2023) and completed filming on Maalik and Jolly LLB 3 (2025). Upcoming projects include the bilingual thriller Toxic (2026) and web films Pooja Meri Jaan, Gulabi, and Bayaan.

Filmography

Net Worth & Endorsements

Huma Qureshi’s net worth is estimated at ₹23 crore (~$3 million), earned from films, endorsements, and production. She charges approximately ₹2–3 crore per film and earns through brand partnerships and event appearances.

Awards & Recognition

• Filmfare OTT Critics’ Award – Best Actress (Maharani) [^2021]
• Filmfare Best Supporting Actress nomination (Badlapur) [^2016]
• Filmfare Best Female Debut nomination (Gangs of Wasseypur) [^2013]
• International Indian Film Academy Award – Best Supporting Actress nomination (Dedh Ishqiya) [^2015]
• BIG Star Entertainment Award – Best Female Debut (Gangs of Wasseypur) [^2012]

Personal Life & Interests

Qureshi practices theatre-based fitness and enjoys reading and travel. She was in a relationship with writer-director Mudassar Aziz until 2022 and is occasionally linked by tabloids to Rachit Singh. A vocal advocate for theatre arts, she continues to support stage productions and charitable arts initiatives.

Upcoming Projects

• Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups (2026) – English–Kannada bilingual thriller
• Pooja Meri Jaan, Gulabi, Bayaan – Web films in post-production