Huma Qureshi recalls facing body-shaming; Says online NEGATIVITY made her withdrawn during early career phase

Actor Huma Qureshi recently opened up about the emotional impact of online trolling and body-shaming during the early years of her career. The actress revealed that repeated criticism about her appearance affected her confidence and changed her personality for a period of time.Huma made the revelations while appearing on the chat show Double Date, hosted by Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi. She appeared on the episode alongside her brother and actor Saqib Saleem. During the conversation, the actress discussed the pressure actors face under public scrutiny. She admitted that social media comments deeply affected her after the release of her early films. Speaking about that difficult phase in her life, 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 It really affected me, and I became very withdrawn for a while.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.” The actress explained that the criticism slowly started affecting her emotionally. She revealed that she became more reserved and struggled with self-confidence for some time.The actress further revealed that she gradually found ways to emotionally distance herself from negativity. According to Huma, self-reflection and therapy played a major role in helping her rebuild confidence. She said, “Over time, I realised I had to cut out the noise and focus on myself. I started meditating, writing about my feelings, journaling, and even taking therapy. Slowly, I became more secure about myself and the way I looked. Today, I can laugh at jokes, even crack jokes about myself, and take things in a much more positive way. I feel far more confident and comfortable in my own skin now.”Meanwhile, Huma has recently been receiving appreciation for her role in the latest season of Delhi Crime. The actress plays an antagonist in the new season, and audiences have been praising her intense screen presence and performance.Over the years, Huma has balanced commercial entertainers and critically acclaimed projects. On the professional front, Huma will next be seen in Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas and headlined by Yash. The actress had also made her Hollywood debut in Army of the Dead, directed by Zack Snyder. Huma has often spoken about unrealistic beauty standards in the film industry. Her latest comments once again highlighted the emotional impact of constant judgement and online trolling faced by actors in public life.