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Huma Qureshi

Huma Qureshi

Actor and producer · Born July 28, 1986 (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).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 28, 1986 (40)
From
New Delhi, India
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Up 3% in 30 days

What are Huma Qureshi's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
32%
Self
21%
Power
20%
Bonds
14%
Society
9%
Survival
4%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 5 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 5

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 2 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 12
Hero
4 of 12
Herald
2 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Shadow
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
9
Hopeful
4
Thrilling
4
Dread
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Huma Qureshi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Huma Qureshi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

39 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 8 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Toxic(2026)

    as Elizabeth

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Baby Do Die Do(2026)

    Producer · as Baby KarMarkar

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Single Salma(2025)

    Producer · as Salma Rizvi

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Jolly LLB 3(2025)

    as Pushpa Mishra

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Bayaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Roohi

  • Maalik(2025)

    as Special appearance

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Tees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Zia Draboo/Bunny

  • Madness Machayenge - India Ko Hasayenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 32 episodes · as Host

  • Tarla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Tarla Dalal

  • Monica, O My Darling(2022)

    as Monica Machado

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Double XL(2022)

    Producer · as Rajshri Trivedi

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Gangubai Kathiawadi(2022)

    as Qawaal

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Valimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sophia

  • Mithya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Juhi Adhikari

  • Bellbottom(2021)

    as Adeela Rehman

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Maharani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 36 episodes · as Rani Bharti

  • Army of the Dead(2021)

    as Geeta

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Ghoomketu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Leila(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Shalini Pathak

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Delhi Crime(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Meena

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Kaala(2018)

    as Zareena

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Dobaara: See Your Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Natasha

  • Viceroy's House(2017)

    as Aalia

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Jolly LLB 2(2017)

    as Pushpa Pandey

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • White(2016)

    as Roshni Menon

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • X: Past Is Present(2015)

    as Veena

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Badlapur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jhimli

  • Dedh Ishqiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Munniya

  • D-Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Zoya Rehman

  • Shorts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Ek Thi Daayan(2013)

    as Tamara

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Harman

  • Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Mohsina Hamid

  • Gangs of Wasseypur(2012)

    as Mohsina Hamid

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Trishna(2011)

    as Special Appearance in "Maintenance" Song

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Boss Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Gulabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Pooja Meri Jaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 39 titles, 36 of them dated from 2011 to 2026; peak year 2021.

Biggest box office

Jolly LLB 2 (2017)

$24M worldwide

Highest rated

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Toxic (2026)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20112026

Peak 2021 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2011Screen debut· Trishna
  • 2012Breakout· Gangs of Wasseypur - Part 2
  • 2019Career best· Leila

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 39: 35 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdProducing4 of 39: 0 only producing, 4 with another role

39 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

2010s18 · acting2020s18 · 18 acting · 4 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 17 roles
1116

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Huma Qureshi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 18; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 20 titles are Divisive.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Leila (2019)

99th percentile spread · 57% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)

Midcredits 98th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Huma Qureshi's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles42–94 · median 53 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles6–56 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles30–90 · median 71 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles41–91 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles44–86 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Huma Qureshi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Huma Qureshi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Akshay Kumar shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers