Los Angeles

Oct 12 (IANS) Actress Huma Quershi, who is currently shooting for an international project titled, "The Army of the Dead", has earned a name in the ''New Wave Actors List in Los Angeles. 

Film Independent recently launched a list of actors that honors them for their remarkable performances on various platforms. Do you intend to recognize several actors who deserve to stand out in Hollywood and guess which Indian star has a place there? It is our lovely and beautiful Jolly LLB 2 stars Huma Qureshi.


The actress earned a place on the list of "New Wave Actors List" due to her brilliant and impressive performance in the series "Leila". The six episode series premiered on Netflix on June 14, 2019. It is an adaptation of a novel of the same name written by Prayaag Akbar. It has all the elements of the perfect dystopian drama and, despite mixed reviews, the series can keep you wanting to know more.

Upon receiving this honor, Huma expressed that Leila will always be special to her. She said,

“I am honored to be recognized by Film Independent, a body that I have always admired for its incredible encouragement towards distinctive work in entertainment worldwide. It is very encouraging to find my name with powerful artists like Asante Black ('When They See Us'). 'Leila' has been special in many ways ... I am grateful for Deepa's belief in me and Netflix's belief in various stories. As an actor, I always strive to be able to communicate with people from all over the world, and this is a testament to that.”