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This actress who has now become a global phenomenon met with a popular director during an ad with Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist. The director noticed her and offered her a role in his next film. It all began with that brief encounter sparking a transformation from relative unknown to a prominent actress. Who is this actress? Here we are talking about Huma Qureshi who made her silver screen debut in Anurag Kashyap’s critically acclaimed 2012 crime epic Gangs of Wasseypur: Part 1. She portrayed Mohsina a flamboyant small‑town woman whose charm and naive confidence and chemistry with Nawazuddin Siddiqui earned her round of applause. The film premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival and turned into a game‑changer for her career. How did Huma Qureshi and Anurag Kashyap meet? Anurag Kashyap first noticed Huma Qureshi during the shoot of a Samsung mobile advertisement in which she appeared alongside Aamir Khan. Impressed by her natural screen presence and confidence Kashyap saw potential in her acting abilities. Soon after he offered her a role in his ambitious project. That chance meeting on a commercial set became the turning point in Huma’s career marking the beginning of her journey in Bollywood under Kashyap’s direction. For the unversed Huma Qureshi also worked with superstar Shah Rukh Khan in a Nerolac Paints advertisement. The ad featured both actors promoting the brand with a message focused on beautifying homes. Did Huma Qureshi had relationship with Anurag Kashyap? As per Huma her relationship with Anurag Kashyap remains strong and respectful. In interviews she often laughs off persistent rumors linking them beyond professional boundaries emphasizing that Kashyap’s role in her career has always been creative and friendly. Huma has always credited Anurag Kashyap as a mentor and guiding force calling herself a “product” of his cinema. She appeared in his follow‑up Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2 and also featured in his production Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana in a spirited Punjabi‑flavored role. More about Huma Qureshi Over time Huma embraced versatile roles. She delivered engaging performances in films like Dedh Ishqiya Ek Thi Daayan Jolly LLB 2 Badlapur D‑Day and the biopic Tarla based on the life of author and chef Tarla Dalal. On streaming platforms she impressed critics in series like Maharani and Leila and also left her strong impact in Viceroy’s House and Army of the Dead.