📌 Key Points
- Zack Snyder praised Huma Qureshi’s acting skills after working with her in ‘Army of the Dead’.
- Snyder expressed admiration for Huma, calling her ‘one of the most amazing actors’.
- Huma Qureshi made her Hollywood debut with ‘Army of the Dead’ in 2021.
- Snyder stated he wants only Indian actors in his films after working with Huma.
Director Zack Snyder lauded Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi for her performance in ‘Army of the Dead.’ He shared his admiration on Instagram, calling her ‘one of the most amazing actors’ he has collaborated with. The film marked Qureshi’s Hollywood debut.
Snyder’s Praise for Huma Qureshi
Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder is all praise for Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi . The two collaborated on the 2021 release, Army of the Dead, which also marked the actor’s debut in Hollywood. Zack took to his Instagram account on Tuesday to share a picture and called Huma ‘one of the most amazing actors’ he has worked with in the film.
In response, Huma wrote, “You the best .. boss man (red heart emoticon).” Farah Khan, who is a close friend of Huma in the film industry, also commented. She wrote, “Arre wahhh (Wow).”
Huma Qureshi’s Hollywood Debut
Zack had previously talked about working with Huma in an interview with Hindustan Times in 2021. The filmmaker said that Huma’s character was always intended to be Indian. “She was written as an Indian character, and Huma is a really amazing actress, no two ways about it,” he said, adding, “We talked about who we could get, and the casting director brought her up. I watched some of her material, and I was like, ‘this actress is amazing’.”
Snyder said that he ‘didn’t think that she would do’ the film, but Huma agreed. “I was so happy, and finally, having her on set, she was like, you know, I want only Indian actors in my movies from now on.”
Snyder’s Future Casting Preferences
The film stars Dave Bautista in the lead, and features a supporting cast that includes Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Samantha Win, and Garrett Dillahunt.
Snyder’s admiration highlights Qureshi’s impact on the director, potentially opening doors for more Indian talent in Hollywood. Their collaboration has clearly left a lasting impression on Snyder, influencing his future casting preferences.
