Huma Qureshi

Acting · Born 1986-07-28 · age 40 · New Delhi, India

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).