‘Family is very important…he should never feel that I'm too far away': Inside the shared home of siblings Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem
'What family brings to a person is something else… For me, that is home in Bombay, it is when, fortunately or unfortunately, when Huma's here, this is who I am and I am Saqib,' says Saqib, with his signature grin, adding, 'We've been staying together for the last seven years!'
While many siblings prefer their independence, the duo has opted for closeness. Huma reflects, 'A lot of people get really surprised. You know, you can always have your own separate spaces. But I feel like family is very important… he should never feel that I'm too far away from him because that's just how we are as people.'
The house they share is spacious yet personal, divided cleverly so that each sibling has their corner, while common areas bring them back together. 'We have like a big house—so he stays in one part, I stay in another part. It gets very, very annoying sometimes. But you won't want this person to be around you all the time,' jokes Huma.
Their dining table, the heart of the house, tells its own story. 'Every chair on this table is different. I've lived in homes with distressed furniture, lots of colour, lots of textures—it is a little arty, but then we are little arty.'
Saqib, on the other hand, has a more minimalist favourite: his TV and gaming room. 'That's my space in the house to be really honest. It's got a nice L-shaped couch, a big window with good light, and my PlayStation. I don't think a guy my age wants anything else but his PlayStation!'
But if there's one area that both agree holds a piece of magic, it's their terrace. 'I like to sit there, have my coffee in the morning. Somehow it just feels like I'm outside the hustle-bustle of Bombay. You hear birds, early morning sounds, it's so peaceful.' Saqib adds, 'This is my terrace and this is my best friend. I spend most of my time here in the evenings. If you find your own fitness space within your house, nothing like it.'
Huma's reading nook is a sanctuary filled with physical books. 'I love reading, I like to collect real books. My mom would take me to bookshops on my birthdays—I never wanted anything else. Even now, if you have to gift me something, just buy me a book.'
Their love for home and family also shows up in fun ways. From teasing sibling dynamics to inside jokes, the warmth between them is evident. 'We have this vibe, we keep fighting with each other. We try to divide the room into teams: who will take whose side. Then later, Huma's always disappointed by the end of it!' laughs Saqib.
And if their walls could talk? 'They would tell you… don't annoy Saqib in the morning!' quips Huma. Saqib adds: 'Despite all the madness, leg-pulling, fun, and banter, we're this really close, mad family.'
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