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India Today
7 days ago
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Let the world see peace: Huma Qureshi meets BSF jawans in J&K, salutes their valour
Actor Huma Qureshi visited the India-Pakistan border in RS Pura, where she engaged with Border Security Force (BSF) jawans, their women's wing, and families impacted along the International Border following Operation also addressed the crowd at a cultural event held at the Octroi Post, by the tourism department in collaboration with the BSF. 'Please do not let hate win. Come to Jammu and Kashmir, come as travellers and go back as believers,' she the event, the 'Maharani' actor praised the Indian Army and BSF for their role in Operation Sindoor and for bravely protecting India's borders. 'Thank you for giving me a chance to come here today and interact with our soldiers, especially the women troopers who are guarding our borders round-the-clock without caring for their lives. I realised once again how lucky we are that you are protecting our borders,' she actor even shared a video montage from her trip where she can be seen interacting with the families of the jawans and the people at the Octroi the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Huma Qureshi (@iamhumaq)She even attended the beating retreat ceremony, which resumed last week after being paused during the India-Pakistan military conflict that erupted following the April 22 terror attack in on the work front, Huma Qureshi will appear next in 'Maharani 4'. The story of Maharani follows Qureshi as Rani Bharti and is set in Bihar, delving into the state's political landscape with real-life inspirations. The series debuted on SonyLIV in 2021, followed by its second season in 2022 and the third in 2024. It was created by Subhash Kapoor and directed by Saurabh Watch
India Today
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Huma Qureshi opens up on ageism, gatekeeping in Bollywood
Actor Huma Qureshi got candid about the persistent barriers outsiders, especially women, continue to face in Bollywood. During her session titled 'The Maharani of Reinvention: Breaking Stereotypes, Empowering Women' at India Today's Indo-UAE Conclave on May 15, the actor explained how she chose to work on her terms and speaking about the silent but systematic gatekeeping that shapes which stories are told and who gets to be in the spotlight, the actor said, 'There is always been a gatekeeping of sorts, and it does not come from one particular person or agency. I think it's a very collective kind of gatekeeping.."advertisement"What kind of stories should be toldWho deserves to be represented, or who deserves that spotlight? My journey as a woman and an outsider in the business is not very easy. Till date, there are rooms I don't have access to. There are so many parts that I could do, but those guys don't call me. So, what do I do? Do I sit at home and cry and think Mujhe mauka nahi mila' (I did not get a chance), so I am gonna lament," she added. In an industry where age and appearance often overshadow talent, Qureshi opened up about the harsh expectations of the industry women have to deal with. Recalling a recent conversation with a casting director who advised her to 'stop ageing herself' by playing mature roles, the actor shared a thought-provoking perspective on the pressure to look the success of 'Maharani' and 'Tarla', which has got me immense love, one casting director called me and said, 'You are such a beautiful woman. Why are you ageing yourself by playing these characters? There are so many other makers who want to work. Try to do younger parts.' I am like 'Why does this burden of playing younger parts always fall on girls? Why are we expected to try and look younger to who I am? I have done my fair share of singing and dancing around the trees, but if a great script comes my way, I should say no to it because I am afraid of portraying someone a few years older than me,' she added.'The problem is either I can do multiple cosmetic surgeries and sit at home and wait for certain filmmakers to call me or I can go and work with those makers who are making all these interesting scripts and they want to work with me. This has been a huge shift when you start taking control of your own life choices and narratives,' Qureshi on the work front, Huma Qureshi will appear next in 'Maharani 4'. The story of Maharani follows Qureshi as Rani Bharti and is set in Bihar, delving into the state's political landscape with real-life inspirations. The series debuted on SonyLIV in 2021, followed by its second season in 2022 and the third in 2024. It is created by Subhash Kapoor and directed by Saurabh Watch
