Huma Qureshi is happy with the choices she has made

Huma Qureshi feels success and failure are a part of everyone’s journey, and she takes neither too seriously.

“I’ve learnt from my mother that goodness never fails. I also believe in the concept of karma. These have helped me both personally and professionally. I’ve tried to approach both my work and my personal equations with utmost positivity and goodness,” says Huma.

Huma came into the spotlight with Anurag Kashyap’s crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur II (2012), and has impressed viewers with performances in films such as Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012), Ek Thi Daayan (2013), Dedh Ishqiya (2014), and Jolly LLB 2 (2017).

The actor says she is “very happy with the choices” she has made, “because each of them has been a lesson. Failure and success are a part of everyone’s journey. I have learnt from each mistake, and cherish every success. I never let success or failure get to my head, and only hope to give everything I take on, my best.”

The actor studied history at Gargi College, Delhi University, and later took up theatre in the Capital. How have her ambitions changed over time? “I always wanted to be an actor and be known for good work, which will never change. The urge to prove something in the creative space is always there. It keeps me grounded,” says Huma.

Huma has also been seen in international projects, including the Swedish-Indian project, Trishna, and more recently, the historical drama, Viceroy’s House (2017).

“As an actor, over the years, I’ve probably got a wee bit greedy of wanting to dabble in various genres and experiment with different roles,” she adds.

Huma, who celebrated her birthday on Saturday, also believes in having a healthy work-life balance. “I’ve normally worked on most of my birthdays but this year I decided to take a holiday to an exotic destination,” says Huma, who took off to the picturesque Armenia to celebrate the occasion.