Actor

Huma Qureshi

40 years · New Delhi, India · 33 films

Huma Qureshi (born July 28, 1986) is an Indian actress and producer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema, alongside appearances in international and South Indian productions. After working in theatre, she made her feature film acting debut in the two-part crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), earning nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and Best Supporting Actress. Her subsequent releases included Ek Thi Daayan (2013), D-Day (2013), Dedh Ishqiya (2014), Badlapur (2015), and the comedy Jolly LLB 2 (2017). During this period, she also made her Marathi debut in Highway (2015), her Malayalam debut in White (2016), and appeared in Viceroy's House (2017). In Tamil cinema, she appeared in Kaala (2018) and Valimai (2022). In streaming, Qureshi starred in the series Leila (2019), Maharani (2021–present), and Mithya (2022–2024). She made her international film debut in Army of the Dead (2021), followed by Monica, O My Darling (2022), and portrayed the titular chef in the biographical drama Tarla (2023). Her later film credits include Bayaan (2025), Maalik (2025), Single Salma (2025), Jolly LLB 3 (2025), and Gulabi (2026).