Huma Qureshi: News

Born on July 28, 1986, Indian actress Huma Qureshi is best known for her performance in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur-Part 1’ (2012), ‘Gangs of Wasseypur-Part 2’ (2012), ‘Ek Thi Daayan’ (2013), Jolly LLB 2 (2017), and ‘Bell Bottom’ (2021). She is mentored by the famous Indian theater director and acting teacher NK Sharma. She made her Bollywood debut with ‘Gangs of Wasseypur-Part 1’ and has appeared in over 15 Indian movies as of 2021. She is the sister of Indian film actor Saqib Saleem. Her father, Saleem Qureshi, is a restaurateur and has 10 restaurant chains.

16 Nov 2024

Sony LIV

It's happening! Huma Qureshi confirms 'Maharani' S04

Actor Huma Qureshi, in a recent interview with Hindustan Times, confirmed the fourth season of her hit show Maharani.

09 Nov 2024

Dibakar Banerjee

Dibakar's 'Tees' thrills DIFF audiences—but what's stalling its Netflix release

Dibakar Banerjee's unreleased film Tees, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Manisha Koirala, had its world premiere at the Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday.

28 Oct 2024

Nayanthara

Is Huma Qureshi in Yash's 'Toxic'? Actor gives cryptic response

After the blockbuster success of the KGF series, actor Yash has taken on a new project, Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas.

Trailer: Huma Qureshi-led 'Mithya 2' promises dark twists, family betrayals

The much-awaited trailer of the second season of Mithya, Mithya - The Darker Chapter, is finally here.

04 Sep 2024

Bollywood

This 'Gangs of Wasseypur' actor joins 'Delhi Crime 3': Report

Netflix's critically acclaimed series, Delhi Crime, is all set to return with its third season.

12 Jul 2024

Box Office

Sonakshi craves 'big roles'; vows to move beyond 'two-songs...four scenes'

Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha, who recently showcased her acting prowess in Netflix's Heeramandi, has expressed her intent to concentrate on "big, important roles" in future projects.

05 Jul 2024

Bollywood Films

Huma Qureshi-Chandrachur Singh-Sachin Khedekar collaborate for 'Bayaan'

Indian indie producer Shiladitya Bora is set to begin production on a new drama, Bayaan, starring Huma Qureshi and Chandrachur Singh.

05 Jul 2024

Anurag Kashyap

Nawazuddin Siddiqui almost walked away from 'Gangs of Wasseypur'

In a recent interview with IndiaToday, acclaimed actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui shared his initial skepticism toward the script of his career-best film Gangs of Wasseypur, dismissing it as "bakwas" (nonsense).

19 Jun 2024

Pa Ranjith

Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' named one of the century's best by BFI

The British Film Institute (BFI) has recognized Rajinikanth's Tamil film, Kaala, as one of the "Films of the Century."

15 Jun 2024

KGF

Yash, Nayanthara begin filming 'Toxic'; 150-day London shoot planned: Report

Following the monumental success of the KGF franchise, superstar Yash has embarked on a new project titled Toxic.

06 May 2024

Akshay Kumar

Huma Qureshi returns for 'Jolly LLB 3'; joins Akshay, Arshad

After the buzz surrounding the commencement of filming for Jolly LLB 3 with Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi, reports on Monday confirmed that Huma Qureshi is set to join the cast.

30 Apr 2024

Ahmed Khan

Arshad Warsi in Ajmer for 'Jolly LLB 3' shoot

Renowned actor Arshad Warsi is currently in Ajmer, Rajasthan, filming for Jolly LLB 3. Despite his busy schedule, he found time to visit the respected Khwaja Garib Nawaz shrine.

21 Apr 2024

Bollywood Films

'Gulabi' producer lauds Huma Qureshi, calls her 'powerful hero'

Huma Qureshi, fresh off the success of her web series Maharani, recently announced her next film, Gulabi, where she'll essay an auto driver.

15 Apr 2024

Bollywood

Huma Qureshi begins shooting for 'Gulabi' in Ahmedabad; shares photographs

Acclaimed actor Huma Qureshi has started filming her new project, Gulabi, in Ahmedabad. In this much-anticipated film, Qureshi will portray an auto-rickshaw driver.

08 Mar 2024

Bollywood

Huma Qureshi to don autorickshaw driver's role in upcoming drama

In celebration of International Women's Day, Jio Studios and Echelon Productions revealed an upcoming film featuring Huma Qureshi, inspired by the true story of a courageous autorickshaw driver who led a movement empowering women to take charge of their lives.

17 Jan 2024

Ajith Kumar

OTT: Ajith Kumar's 'Vidaa Muyarchi' to stream on Netflix

Ajith Kumar is a true blue superstar of Tamil cinema, and the actor delivered a humongous success with last year's Thunivu.

16 Jan 2024

OTT releases

'Maharani' Season 3 teaser: Huma Qureshi hellbent on completing graduation

Huma Qureshi is returning as Rani Bharti in the fan-favorite show, Maharani Season 3.

15 Oct 2023

Tamil Cinema

Ajith-starrer 'Vidaa Muyarchi's art director Milan dies of heart attack

The Tamil film industry is mourning the sudden loss of art director Milan, who was working on Ajith Kumar's upcoming Vidaa Muyarchi.

26 Sep 2023

Tamil Cinema

Ajith Kumar's 'Vidaa Muyarchi' filming to start in Abu Dhabi

Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar delivered a massive blockbuster with Thunivu. Now the actor's highly anticipated film, Vidaa Muyarchi, is set to go on floors on October 4 in Abu Dhabi.

15 Sep 2023

HarperCollins India

Huma Qureshi takes literary leap with 'Zeba: An Accidental Superhero'

Huma Qureshi is a known name in Bollywood and now the adept actor has ventured into the world of writing with her debut novel, Zeba: An Accidental Superhero.

28 Jul 2023

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday, Huma Qureshi: 5 notable roles of the actor

Huma Qureshi, the model who worked in theater and then went on to become a Bollywood actor and has now ventured into web series as well, turned 37 today (July 28).

07 Jul 2023

Movie Review

'Tarla' review: Not Huma, Sharib lends flavor to this biopic

Huma Qureshi and Sharib Hashmi starrer Tarla, a biopic on India's most-loved celebrity chef Tarla Dalal, was released on ZEE5 on Friday.

07 Jul 2023

Netflix

5 OTT releases you can binge-watch this weekend

From Sonam Kapoor's Blind to Huma Qureshi's Tarla, the OTT platforms have brought a myriad of binge-worthy options for you to watch this weekend.

23 Jun 2023

OTT releases

Huma Qureshi starrer 'Tarla' trailer to be released today

Tarla Dalal is a household name for Indians. From her cooking shows to her numerous books on cooking, every Indian millennial is familiar with her.

20 May 2023

ZEE5

'Tarla' to 'Duranga': ZEE5 unveils 111 titles in new slate

ZEE5, one of India's most popular streaming platforms, has unveiled an exciting slate for its upcoming content lineup.

29 Dec 2022

Netflix

Stream or skip? Sonakshi-Huma's dramedy 'Double XL' on Netflix

Satramm Ramani's comedy-drama Double XL was released on Netflix on Wednesday after completing its theatrical run.

16 Dec 2022

OTT releases

Year wrap: Revisiting breakthrough OTT performances of the year

The emergence of OTT platforms has ensured a wide range of content across different streamers and has also been a pathway for several established film actors to foray into the expansive world of OTT.

04 Nov 2022

Bollywood Films

Twitter review: What are viewers saying about 'Double XL,' 'Mili'?

It is an important day for Bollywood as three highly-awaited movies were released on Friday namely Double XL, Mili, and Phone Bhoot.

12 Oct 2022

Bollywood Films

'Double XL' trailer: Huma Qureshi-Sonakshi Sinha challenge beauty standards

The makers of the upcoming Bollywood film Double XL have dropped its much-awaited trailer ahead of the film's theatrical premiere on November 4.

12 Oct 2022

Shikhar Dhawan

'Double XL': Shikhar Dhawan breaks internet with viral photo

Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the upcoming film Double XL.

22 Sep 2022

Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha, Huma Qureshi champion body positivity in 'Double XL'

The teaser of Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi starrer Double XL is out!

26 Jul 2022

Dinesh Vijan

Huma Qureshi, Mrunal Thakur-starrer 'Pooja Meri Jaan' wraps shoot

Dinesh Vijan's banner Maddock Films announced that its film Pooja Meri Jaan starring actors Huma Qureshi and Mrunal Thakur has wrapped up its shoot.

19 Apr 2022

Upcoming Movies

'Tarla': Huma Qureshi starts shooting for Tarla Dalal's biopic

Huma Qureshi has started shooting for her next.

23 Feb 2022

Boney Kapoor

'Valimai': Story, OTT release, possible sequel, and more details

Valimai is gearing up for a majestic release on February 24.

07 Feb 2022

Alia Bhatt

5 actors who'll complete 10 years in Bollywood in 2022

Like every year, Bollywood had seen many promising actors debuting in 2012.

28 Jan 2022

Entertainment

'Mithya': Bhagyashree's daughter Avantika Dassani to debut alongside Huma Qureshi

Popular '90s Bollywood star Bhagyashree's daughter, Avantika Dassani, is all set to debut in showbiz.

24 Nov 2021

Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha's 'Double XL' gearing up for a 2022 release?

In September, we learned that Sonakshi Sinha has signed a project that would be bankrolled by Mudassar Aziz and Ashwin Varde.

16 Sep 2021

Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha, Huma collaborating for a film on body image

Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi are coming together for a film where they will play two overweight women who would fight against the society for ridiculing them for their weight.

04 Aug 2021

Akshay Kumar

Confident things will work out: Akshay on 'Bell Bottom' release

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on Tuesday said the team of his upcoming spy thriller Bell Bottom rose to the challenge of releasing the film in theaters amid the coronavirus pandemic as there is little to life without some risk.

30 Jul 2021

Akshay Kumar

'Bell Bottom': Akshay Kumar announces theatrical release on August 19

Makers of Bell Bottom have changed the release date, again!

28 Jul 2021

Netflix

Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte to star in Vasan Bala's next

Actors Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte, and Huma Qureshi are set to star in filmmaker Vasan Bala's upcoming film, Monica, O My Darling, Netflix India announced on Wednesday.

26 May 2021

Bollywood

Proud to be an independent woman: Huma Qureshi

Huma Qureshi plays a docile village woman who is handpicked to become the Chief Minister of Bihar in her upcoming web series Maharani, but actor Huma Qureshi says she is nothing like her on-screen persona.

19 May 2021

Netflix

Color-blind casting is the future: Huma Qureshi

Color-blind casting is the way forward in international cinema, says actor Huma Qureshi, who is making her Hollywood debut with Zack Snyder's upcoming zombie heist thriller Army of the Dead.

12 May 2021

Army of the Dead

Zack Snyder thinks 'Pretty Woman' could be a zombie movie!

Zack Snyder, who made his directorial debut with a zombie film in 2004, is making a comeback in that genre with the much-awaited Army of the Dead.

11 May 2021

Zack Snyder

COVID-19: Huma Qureshi backs 100-bed hospital, Zack Snyder to help

Many celebrities are finally coming forward to lend a helping hand amid the second wave of COVID-19 in India.

10 May 2021

Bollywood

Huma Qureshi's 'Maharani': A fresh take on Bihar politics

The official trailer of Huma Qureshi's highly-anticipated series Maharani was recently released.

30 Apr 2021

Hollywood

Huma Qureshi's character poster from 'Army of the Dead' released

Ace director Zack Snyder recently shared the character poster of Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi from his upcoming zombie thriller, Army of the Dead.

15 Apr 2021

Army of the Dead

Could you spot Huma in 'Army of the Dead' trailer?

Huma Qureshi is the latest Indian actor to debut in Hollywood with Zack Snyder's zombie heist venture, Army of the Dead.

18 Mar 2021

Netflix

Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi to star in Sriram Raghavan's next

Actors Rajkummar Rao and Huma Qureshi are reportedly teaming up for Sriram Raghavan's next film, Monica O My Darling. The film will release on Netflix.

11 Sep 2020

Akshay Kumar

Move over "elephant poop tea," Akshay drinks cow urine everyday

Just days after a teaser clip for Akshay Kumar's upcoming Into The Wild episode showed him sipping on what they call "elephant-poop tea," the 53-year-old actor has revealed that he drinks cow's urine "for Ayurvedic reasons" every day.

09 Sep 2019

Instagram

Huma Qureshi is dating director Mudassar Aziz, makes it official

Huma Qureshi, who has been rumored to be dating director Mudassar Aziz for a while now, has finally made her relationship official.

04 Oct 2018

India

Sonali's heartfelt message for kids is motivational

Sonali Bendre, who is battling cancer, has become the new face of inspiration.

02 Jul 2018

India

Huma Qureshi makes TV debut with reality-show 'India's Best Dramebaaz'

Actor Huma Qureshi is thrilled and excited to be a part of the reality show "India's Best Dramebaaz", which will mark her TV debut.

03 Jun 2018

Rajinikanth

Surprised by Rajinikanth's down-to-earth nature: Huma Qureshi

Feeling intimidated while working with Rajinikanth in "Kaala" was obvious for Huma Qureshi but the actor was surprised by the megastar's down-to-earth nature.

11 May 2018

Rajinikanth

Rajinikanth opens up on his recent box office failures

Rajinikanth, who is currently gearing up for the release of 'Kaala', recently spoke about the box office failure of his films 'Kochadaiiyaan' and 'Lingaa'.

11 May 2018

Deepika Padukone

Deepika, Kangana stun at Cannes 2018 in dreamy gowns

Indian actors Kangana Ranaut and Deepika Padukone won the hearts of many at the French Riviera as they walked down the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival.

10 May 2018

Rajinikanth

Critics kept writing me off, but I bounced back: Rajinikanth

Reflecting on his failures in last few years, superstar Rajinikanth said critics tried to write him off over time but he has come back stronger every time.

26 Feb 2018

Dhanush

Teaser of Rajinikanth's 'Kaala' to be released on March 1

The teaser of Superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming film 'Kaala' is all set to be released on March 1 this year.