Riz Ahmed Praises Huma Qureshi Amid Her Netflix No. 1 Run
Riz Ahmed has named Huma Qureshi among the Indian actors he wants to work with, as Baby Do Die Do tops Netflix's Hindi film chart and her global run grows.
Riz Ahmed has put Huma Qureshi on a very specific list: the Indian actors he wants to work with. Speaking in a recent conversation, the international actor called Huma a friend and said she has built a career worth watching.
“I like Huma, she’s a friend. I think she’s carved out a really wonderful journey for herself,” Riz said.
Why the mention matters now
The two actors were most recently seen together at the Emmys, where Huma was the only Indian actress in attendance. That appearance was part of a longer global run for Huma, whose visibility has grown well beyond Hindi cinema over the past year.
The timing gives Riz’s words extra weight. Huma’s film Baby Do Die Do has reportedly become the No. 1 Hindi-language film on Netflix and has entered the Top 10 in 12 countries. The story of an Indian desi hitwoman has connected with audiences outside India, while Huma herself has been a familiar face at major international events.
Huma’s global run at a glance
- Cannes: walked the festival as part of her expanding international presence.
- Emmys: the only Indian actress in attendance at the recent ceremony.
- Paris Fashion Week: another high-profile appearance on the global calendar.
- Baby Do Die Do: No. 1 Hindi-language film on Netflix, with a Top 10 place in 12 countries.
No project featuring Riz and Huma has been announced yet. But the praise does more than flatter: it signals that casting conversations can open when an actor’s work travels. In Huma’s case, the Netflix run and the red-carpet appearances have placed her on the same global circuits that Riz moves through.
What could come next
For fans of cross-border Bollywood-Hollywood projects, the mention is a door left ajar. Huma has already balanced Hindi cinema with international work, and this kind of public co-sign often precedes more formal announcements. For now, it is simply a respected global star naming a colleague he wants on a set.
That matters because visibility and relationships feed each other in entertainment. A film that travels, plus appearances at the right events, can turn a name into a familiar face for international collaborators.
Source: Bollywood Hungama
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