Huma Qureshi says ‘negative comments’ on her looks hurt her confidence, made her withdrawn: ‘It really affected me’
Actor Huma Qureshi has opened up about being affected by ‘negative comments’ on her looks and appearance early on in her career. The actor said that facing those comments dampened her confidence and made her withdrawn. Huma Qureshi opens up on dealing with online criticism. Huma Qureshi on facing body shaming Huma is seen on the latest episode of Double Date, a chat show hosted by Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi. Huma appeared on the show alongside her brother and fellow actor Saqib Saleem. Speaking about her experience of dealing with trolling and body-shaming, Huma said, “After my second film, I started reading a lot of negative comments about my looks and appearance. It really affected me, and I became very withdrawn for a while. I think when you are constantly being judged, it starts impacting your confidence.” In the deeply emotional conversation, Huma opened up about dealing with insecurities and online criticism and shared how, over time, she could begin her journey toward self-acceptance. “Over time, I realised I had to cut out the …









