Huma recalls payment of ₹ 65,000 for”Gangs of Wasseypur”
Huma recalls payment of ₹ 65,000 for”Gangs of Wasseypur”
Renowned actress Huma Qureshi, who made a memorable Bollywood debut with Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur, revisited her early days in the industry amidst her recent interview.
Notedly the actress went down memory lane to the moment she first met Kashyap. She also recalled how an ordinary ad shoot turned into a lifetime opportunity. She also revealed her salary for the cult classic.
How Gangs of Wasseypur happened
Huma further went on to share how ‘Gangs of Wasseypur” happened saying that her debut came about after a casting director recommended her for an advertisement, where she first crossed paths with Kashyap.
She also revealed how “Gangs of Wasseypur transformed her life. She was this young Delhi girl and went for the ad shoot. Was wearing a lot of makeup, the amount one should wear for advertisements. Anurag Kashyap pointed at her face and asked her ‘What is this?’ she was in her own attitude and Huma told him, It’s my tenth ad, might be your first.’ She assumed that’s when he decided she is fit for the film.
Huma reveals her salary
The actress also spoke about being paid Rs 65,000 for Gangs of Wasseypur, adding that she would happily relive the entire experience regardless of money.
Gangs of Wasseypur went on to become one of Indian cinema’s most influential films, featuring a powerhouse cast including Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Pankaj Tripathi, Zeishan Qadri, Piyush Mishra, and Jaideep Ahlawat.
On the work front
Huma Qureshi will next be seen in the third season of Delhi Crime. Her political drama Maharani Season 4 is also streaming on an OTT platform.
News Edit KV Raman
