After more than ten years of hard work in the film industry, Huma Qureshi I believe she has finally reached a stage where she can shape her career on her own terms. The actor, who has been working in the film industry for 12 years, said she is now confident enough to bring her creativity to every project she takes on. This month, Huma not only produced but also directed the thriller Baby Do Die Do. She will next be seen in Jeetu Mohandas’ action drama Toxic starring Kannada superstar Yash. She called the film a unique experience, “It’s a crazy, different world.”Looking back on her early years, Huma admits her perspective on success has changed a lot. While fame and visibility once seemed like the ultimate goal, she now values creative independence above all else.She shared in an interview with Mid Day: “I want people to know me [then]but success today is about choosing the work I do or choosing the people I work with. Being able to say no to parts of yourself that don’t align with you and how you see yourself as an artist, that’s success to me,” she explains.The actor has also been outspoken against the industry’s tendency to stereotype performers. “I hate being stuck in a box. There are so many things I can do as an actor, but I can’t force people to give me opportunities, even if I think I’m really good at it. Opportunities do come to me and I try to take them. It’s fun, and I’m very proud that I can make a hit song the same year I make an important piece about women’s politics. I can age myself or de-age myself, I can do anything because I’m an actor. I wanted to be free from the constraints of other people’s ideas and expectations. image-wimage kuch nahi hota. That’s what you want,” she asserted.
A romantic movie still on Huma Qureshi’s wish list
Although Huma has a reputation for choosing unconventional and performance-driven roles, she revealed that there is one genre she still hopes to explore. The actor said she would love to be the lead in a romantic or mainstream commercial entertainer, although she has been largely denied such opportunities. “If I do a commercial film or a romantic film, I will do it my own way. I don’t imitate other people’s ideas. “
Huma Qureshi’s career is marked by versatility
Over the past 12 years, Huma has showcased her range of work with projects like Gangs of Wasseypur, Ek Thi Daayan, Badlapur, Tarla, Maharani, Monica, O My Darling and the upcoming Delhi Crime 3. Her diverse choices reflect the philosophy she espouses, refusing to be limited by expectations while constantly experimenting with different genres and roles.