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Huma Saleem Qureshi was born on July 28, 1986 is known also Huma Qureshi an Indian actress and model, who has received three nominations for the Filmfare Awards.
Huma Qureshi earned an Honors BA in History from Delhi University. She worked as a theater actress and model. After working in several theatrical productions, she moved to Mumbai and signed a two-year contract with Hindustan Unilever to appear in television commercials. Anurag Kashyap noticed her talent as an actress and hired her for a three-film deal with her company.
Huma Qureshi was born on July 28, 1986 to a Muslim family in New Delhi, India. His father, Saleem Qureshi, is a restaurant owner who runs a chain of restaurants (Saleem); his mother, Ameena Qureshi (a cashmere), is a housewife. She has three brothers, including the actor Saqib Saleem. The family moved to Kalkaji, in southern Delhi, while Qureshi was a child. She completed her BA in History with honors from Gargi College – University of Delhi. Later, she joined Act 1 theater group and played in some theatrical productions. N. K Shrama was her mentor and acting teacher, who made her understand that she could act, she learned the first things to play with him during his theater days. She worked with several NGOs and helped a documentary filmmaker.
In 2008, she moved to Mumbai to audition for film roles, to audition for a film, Junction, which was never realized: “I never thought about coming to Mumbai or being an actress, but when my friend called for an audition for a film called Junction, it made me think, but the film was never made. ” Qureshi signed a two-year contract with Hindustan Unilever to appear in their TV commercials. She has promoted a range of products, including Samsung Mobile (with Aamir Khan), Nerolac (with Shah Rukh Khan), Vita Marie, Saffola Oil, Mederma Cream and Pear Soap. In a photo shoot for a Samsung Mobile ad, director Anurag Kashyap was impressed by her talent as an actress and promised to use it in a film. Qureshi recalled, “I did not believe it then.You hear a lot of stories like this in this industry, so I was not looking forward to it.” Kashyap kept his promise, however, by signing it for a three-film deal with his company Anurag Kashyap Films.
Huma Qureshi made her film debut with a supporting role in the two-part drama Gangs of Wasseypur (2012). Her performance in the film has earned her several nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Female First Award and Best Supporting Actress. The same year, she starred in the novel Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, and played a role in Ek Thi Daayan. She has starred in the anthology Shorts (2013), the black comedy Dedh Ishqiya (2014), the revenge drama Badlapur (2015), Highway Road (2015) and collaborative film X: Past Is Present (2015)
| Huma Qureshi Biodata and Biography | |
| Name | Huma Saleem Qureshi |
| Nick-name | Not Known |
| Sex | Female |
| Date Of Birth | 28 July 1986 |
| Age | 35 Years (as in 2021) |
| Profession / Occupation | Actress, Model (Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil) |
| Mother Tongue | Not Known |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Nation | Indian |
| Caste | Not Known |
| Height / Weight | 5′ 7” / 62kg |
| First Movie | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 1 (Hindi in 2012) |
| Debut | Gangs of Wasseypur – Part (Hindi in 2012) Highway (2015, Marathi) White (2016, Malayalam) Viceroy’s House (2017, English) Kaala (2018, Tamil) |
| Money Factor | Rs. 2-3 Crores / Film |
| Huma Qureshi Family and Relatives | |
| Father | Saleem Qureshi (Restaurateur) |
| Mother | Ameena Qureshi |
| Brothers | Saqib Saleem (Younger, Actor), Naeem Qureshi and Haseen Qureshi |
| Sisters | None |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Husband | N/A |
| Daughters | N/A |
| Sons | N/A |
| Boyfriends/ Affairs | Manoj Tanwar (student of Venky’s, in 2007) Ibrahim Ansari (Businessman) Arjan Bajwa (Actor) |
| Huma Qureshi Height, Weight and Body Measurements | |
| Height in Centimeters | 170cm |
| Height in Meters | 1.70m |
| Height in Feet Inches | 5′ 7” |
| Weight | 62kg |
| Body Measurement | 36-28-35 |
| Waist Size` | 28 inches |
| Hips Size | 35 inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Huma Qureshi Favorites | |
| Favorite Colour | Not Known |
| Favorite Actor | Ranbir Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan |
| Favorite Actress | Kajol |
| Favorite Food | Shaami kebabs, Biryani, Sushi, Galauti, Malai tikkas, Afghani/Methi/Achari chicken, Walnut pie, Jalebi, Rabri, Gaajar ka halwa, Kheer kadam, Mishti doi |
| Hobbies | Reading autobiographies and biographies, swimming |
| Favorite Director | Martin Scorsese, Rajkumar Hirani |
| Favorite Movie | Bollywood: Kaagaz Ke Phool, Om Shanti Om Hollywood: Harry Met Sally, Titanic, Blue Valentine |
| Favorite Perfume | Daisy by Marc Jacobs |
| Favorite Fashion Designer | Varun Bahl |
| Favorite Destination | Bali |
| Huma Qureshi Education School and Colleges | |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor in History Honours |
| School | Not Known |
| College / University | Gargi College, University of Delhi, Delhi |
| Others | Not Known |
| Huma Qureshi Residence and Contact Address | |
| Birth Place | New Delhi, India |
| Home Town | New Delhi, India |
| Present Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| House Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Phone No / Mobile No | Not Known |
| Email ID | Not Known |
| Website | Not Known |
| Huma Qureshi Social Media | |
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| Wikipedia | Huma_Qureshi_(actress) |
