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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Salim Khan was skeptical about Salman Khan becoming an actor,' reveals Farah Khan, as Saqib Saleem, Huma Qureshi open up on why their parents said no to acting
Salim Khan made an iconic pairing with Javed Akhtar as the duo wrote some of the best movies of Hindi cinema. As Salim-Javed rose to fame which was equivalent to that of the actors in those days, shockingly, now, Farah Khan has revealed that Salim was skeptical about Salman becoming an actor. She revealed this on her cooking show in the recent episode which featured Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem , along with their mother Ameena Qureshi. Huma and Saqib's father owns a popular restaurant Saleem's. Huma told Farah, 'Mom was a little scared, particularly since we didn't know anyone in Mumbai. Both our parents were very scared, wondering how we would survive. I was the first to reveal my acting aspirations, and six months later, Saqib followed suit.' Recalling having a conversation about it with their father, Saqib Saleem said, 'When I told papa that I wished to go to Bombay, he sat down, looked at me and said, 'Tujhe hero banna jana hai (you want to become a hero)?' He put so much doubt in my mind that it took me 10 days to make that decision.' This made Farah share an anecdote as she said, 'Salim Khan had the same doubt about Salman Khan and now he's bhai.' Saqib responded to it and said, 'Fantastic, fantastic!' On work front, Saqib and Huma have launched their production house recently. They also shared the first look of their film. Titled 'Baby Do Die Do', the films sees Huma play a female assassin. The actress was last seen in the song 'Dil Thaam Ke' from 'Maalik' for which she got a lot of love.
Indian Express
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Inside Huma Qureshi-Saqib Saleem's luxurious bungalow in Juhu with expensive art work and a private pool: ‘This is a middle-class dream', says the actress
Huma Qureshi, who made her acting debut with Gangs of Wasseypur in 2012, now lives in one of Juhu's most stunning bungalows–co-owned with her brother, actor Saqib Saleem, who first appeared in Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge in 2011. The luxurious space recently played host to filmmaker Farah Khan, who featured the sibling duo in her latest vlog. Upon arriving, Farah couldn't help but praise their home: 'Huma and Saqib have one of the best houses in this lane,' she said, before correcting herself, 'Actually, in the whole of Mumbai.' Reminiscing about Huma's journey in Mumbai, Farah recalled visiting all her earlier homes. 'Your first house was really tiny. With every move, your houses kept getting bigger,' she said. Asking if this is their 'forever house,' Huma replied, 'We want this to be our forever home. I don't think we'll find anything better than this.' Farah admitted she was surprised when Huma first told her she was looking for a bungalow. Huma explained, 'When you move from another city to become an actor, you don't feel like a movie star until you have a bungalow. It was my middle-class dream.' Amused by the term 'middle-class' for such a grand home, Farah laughed, to which Huma responded, 'God has been kind, and we have worked really hard. We were shooting almost every day.' Farah also revealed that the only gift she gave them was a carpet. 'I brought it with love, but it's too small for their house,' she laughed. Huma playfully added, 'Don't worry, we will give you another opportunity to gift us more.' Saqib chimed in, showing her empty corners she could fill. ALSO READ | Cannot detach from Salman Khan, he is my brother; Arshad Warsi is forever my Circuit': Sanjay Dutt As they toured the house, the siblings proudly introduced their art collection, including works from Goa's Subodh Kerkar. Farah joked, 'Wow, you've turned into a curator after Googling everything,' to which Huma responded, 'I've always loved art. Earlier, we didn't have the money, now that we do, we are investing in it.' The house also features thoughtful gifts from their friends, including a painting from actors Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa. Farah admired a mirror in the dining area, to which Huma explained, 'It has dua written on it.' Farah nodded, 'Mirrors near dining tables are lucky. It brings abundance.' In the outdoor area, Saqib suggested installing a cricket net. Farah agreed, but Huma hilariously warned, 'I'll kill you if you do that.' They next moved to the kitchen, where Farah happily pointed out: 'Dilip, there's no AC here.' Huma joked, 'Because we are poor.' As their mother cooked mutton yakhni, a mishap with the curd prompted Saqib to quip, 'We spent all our money on artwork, we couldn't afford a better mixer.' Farah added, 'Says someone living in a bungalow.' The episode also revealed that the siblings come from a family of entrepreneurs. Saqib shared that they own Saleem's, a popular restaurant in Delhi started by their father at 17. The restaurant is now 47 years old. Their mother also owns a salon called AMIQUR, named after her–Ameena Qureshi. Farah was visibly shocked and exclaimed, 'Whaat?!' While Huma's exact net worth remains undisclosed, a Bollywood Shaadis report from 2023 estimated it at ₹23 crore.
