Indian actress Huma Qureshi spoke about the way female action characters had often been shown in Hindi films. While discussing her latest film Baby Do Die Do, she said she hoped more filmmakers would create women characters that looked real instead of following old stereotypes.

In the film, Huma played Baby, a deaf and mute assassin. She said the character had been designed to look like an ordinary person instead of someone with a glamorous appearance.

Speaking about the role, she said, “The fact that she is so normal and regular looking and yet such a lethal killer is what makes it such an interesting tale… We just wanted to make a very relatable character. Baby is somebody you just meet in a Mumbai local and not bat an eyelid.”

The Gangs of Wasseypur actress also said she wanted to see stronger roles being written for women in the future. “I think there could be a lot more change when it comes to writing better parts. There’s definitely a step in the right direction,” she said.

During the conversation, Huma also raised concerns about how female assassins had often been presented in Bollywood. She said many such characters had been shown in tight-fitting outfits and with an overly glamorous image.

The Maharani actress said, “That women have to be in these tight-fitting clothes, hyper sexualised sort of imagery to be able to be assassins. I think it is coming from patriarchy.”

Baby Do Die Do marked the first production from Huma Qureshi and her brother Saqib Saleem's banner, Saleem Siblings. The film featured Huma as India's first on-screen female hitwoman.

The cast also included Sikandar Kher, Chunky Panday, Rachit Singh, Marudha Shekhawat, Vidya Malvade, Arun Kushwah and Himanshu Malik.

Directed by Nachiket Samant, the film was released in theatres on July 3, 2026.