Huma Qureshi Birthday Special: 5 Underrated Movies Of The Gangs Of Wasseypur Actress You Must Watch

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JULY 28,2023

Huma Qureshi is one of those actresses who has proven her merit by delivering some spectacular performances. Be it Mohsina in Gangs of Wasseypur or Monica in Monica, O My Darling, Huma has won several hearts with her convincing and powerful acting. The actress celebrates her 37th birthday today.


The Tarla actress can pull off any role with ease. Be it an intimidating villain or carrying a dark comedy on her shoulders, you name it, and Huma has done it all. As she turns a year older, let's see some of the most underrated Huma Qureshi movies that you must watch.

1. Gangs Of Wasseypur, 2012

Anurag Kashyap's gang-lord-inspired movie marked Huma's big Bollywood debut as the menacing Sardar Singh's daughter and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife. Her witty one-liners and entertaining punches brought a taste of humor to a bloodshed-filled movie. Did you know Qureshi was paid only Rs 75,000 for Gangs of Wasseypur?

2. D-Day, 2013

Yet another Huma Qureshi movie that is highly underrated, D-Day, saw her as Zoya Rehman, an explosive expert from RAW. What happens when a highly trained team of Indian intelligence goes on a mission to kill one of India's most wanted terrorists but is threatened by a minor miscalculation?

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Along with Huma, the movie also starred Arjun Rampal, Rishi Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, and Shruti Haasan in prominent roles.

3. Badlapur, 2015

Though she played a cameo in Varun Dhawan's thriller-drama, Huma Qureshi played a sex worker named Jhimli. She was the antagonist Nawazuddin Siddiqui's girlfriend, who killed Raghav's (Varun's) wife and son in a brutal accident.

4. Monica, O My Darling, 2022

The actress has not just conformed herself to the big screen. Monica, O My Darling was a dark comedy that saw Huma Qureshi, Rajkummar Rao, and Radhika Apte in the leading roles. Huma played the main character, Monica Machado, in the movie. You can watch her brilliant performance on Netflix.

5. Tarla, 2023

When we said she could pull off versatile roles, we were not kidding. Huma Qureshi depicted the popular Indian YouTube chef Tarla Dalal. The movie goes beyond recipes and cookbooks. Tarla's journey and legacy as an early icon not only changed the art of cooking but also helped liberate several women to find their calling.

Radio City wishes Huma Qureshi a very happy birthday.

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