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Huma Saleem Qureshi (; born 28 July 1986) is an Indian film actress and model. She has received two Filmfare Award nominations, and has established herself as one of the most promising new actresses in India. After obtaining a bachelor's degree in History Honours from the University of Delhi, Qureshi worked as a theatre actor and model. After working in several theatrical productions, she moved to Mumbai and signed a two-year contract with Hindustan Unilever to appear in television commercials. During the shoot for a Samsung mobile commercial, Anurag Kashyap noticed her acting ability and signed her for a three-film deal with his company. Qureshi made her film debut with a supporting role in the critically acclaimed two-part crime drama ''Gangs of Wasseypur'' (2012). Her performance in the film garnered critical appreciation and earned her several nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and the Best Supporting Actress. That same year, she played the lead female role in the romance ''Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana'', and followed it with the box-office hit ''Ek Thi Daayan''. She received praise for portraying protagonists in the anthological ''Shorts'' (2013), the black comedy ''Dedh Ishqiya'' (2014) and the revenge drama ''Badlapur'' (2015). She featured briefly in the critically successful collaborative film ''X: Past Is Present'' (2015). ==Early life and modelling career== Qureshi was born on 28 July 1986 into a Muslim family in New Delhi, India.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.koimoi.com/actress/huma-qureshi/ )〕 Her father, Saleem Qureshi, is a restaurateur who runs a chain of restaurants (Saleem's); her mother, Ameena Qureshi (a Kashmiri), is a housewife. She has three brothers that includes actor Saqib Saleem.〔 The family relocated to Kalkaji, South Delhi, when Qureshi was a child. She completed her bachelor's in History Honours from the Gargi College—University of Delhi. Later, she joined Act 1 theatre group and performed in few theatre productions. Qureshi has worked with several NGOs and assisted a documentary filmmaker.〔 In 2008, she moved to Mumbai to audition for film roles, auditioning for a film ''Junction'' which was never made: "I never thought of coming to Mumbai or being an actress. But when my friend called me for an audition for a movie called ''Junction'', it set me thinking. Sadly, the film never got made".〔 Qureshi signed a two-year contract with Hindustan Unilever to appear in their television commercials. She promoted a range of products, including Samsung Mobile (with Aamir Khan), Nerolac (with Shah Rukh Khan), Vita Marie, Saffola Oil, Mederma Cream and Pears Soap.〔 During a shoot for a Samsung Mobile commercial, director Anurag Kashyap was impressed with her acting ability and promised to use her in a film. Qureshi recalled, "I didn't believe him then. You hear lots of such stories in this industry so I wasn't waiting with bated breath". Kashyap kept his promise, though, signing her for a three-film deal with his company Anurag Kashyap Films.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Huma Qureshi (actress)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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