Huma Qureshi Quotes

As you can tell by my IMDB page, I like to work.

I'm a working actress.

Hollywood is my day job.

I drive past the Mad Men billboard every day and I can't believe I'm on that show.

When I went to L.A., I started modeling, hoping to travel and learn from photographers. It led to auditions to do commercials.

My husband's a director, so he understands what I do.

My mom is a casting director, which is pretty awesome.

Everything motivates me to do my work. Has anyone seen me in any commercial or in anything that is not related to the films? No, because filmmaking and acting is my only work.

Modeling and my films in the South helped groom me for Bollywood and I had the confidence it required.

I've been the movie business for over 50 years, and I've done everything imaginable that could be done or ever was done by anybody.

I am thankful to all those who gave me opportunities in the film industry.

Seventy-five per cent of being successful as an actor is pure luck. The rest is just endurance.

I am excited to be on set. I love what I do. As long as I have that feeling, then I'm gonna stick to it. As long as I'm lucky enough to get projects and keep working, I will always be grateful for it.

My marriage and my career are my two top priorities.

Los Angeles is much like Mumbai, the film industry rules the city over most other professions, so it feels like home.

First career I had right out of engineering school was at Lucas film, not working in the movies but working in home theater.

I've been getting to work with Steve Carell and just feel like the luckiest kid in the world.

I am really thankful for my career.

Winning a State film award for 'Nandanam' had me sit up and realise that cinema was my bread and butter and that I had to be sincere to my work.

I just enjoy what I do - looking forward to going on a film set, being in front of the camera, interacting with many people. I'm fortunate to be living my dream.

I would say I was lucky that I got different kinds of roles.

I have become limitless and stronger. You don't need that attitude to survive in Bollywood, but when you are doing a film like 'Raaz,' you can't go on set with inhibitions.

I auditioned several times before I got the part in 'Shuddh Desi Romance.'

I had a great time doing Bollywood and Telugu films, and it's been an interesting journey.

Little by little, when I was doing auditions in New York, I discovered I was good. People there were enthusiastic.