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Huma Qureshi says transforming into Rani Bharti was challenging. SonyLiv
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Huma Qureshi as Rani Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Huma Qureshi says playing Rani Bharti was 'the role of a lifetime'. SonyLiv
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Amit Sial as Navin Kumar in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Amit Sial as Navin Kumar in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Sohum Shah as Bheema Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Huma Qureshi made her debut in the acclaimed 2012 Bollywood film 'Gangs of Wasseypur'.
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Sohum Shah as chief minister Bheema Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Huma Qureshi as Rani Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Sohum Shah as Bheema Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Sohum Shah as Bheema Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Huma Qureshi says transforming into Rani Bharti was challenging. SonyLiv
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Huma Qureshi as Rani Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Huma Qureshi says playing Rani Bharti was 'the role of a lifetime'. SonyLiv
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Amit Sial as Navin Kumar in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Amit Sial as Navin Kumar in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Sohum Shah as Bheema Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Huma Qureshi made her debut in the acclaimed 2012 Bollywood film 'Gangs of Wasseypur'.
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Sohum Shah as chief minister Bheema Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Huma Qureshi as Rani Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Sohum Shah as Bheema Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Sohum Shah as Bheema Bharti in 'Maharani'. SonyLiv
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Huma Qureshi says transforming into Rani Bharti was challenging. SonyLiv
Why Huma Qureshi took on the 'role of a lifetime' to play a politician in 'Maharani'
The acclaimed Bollywood actress plays a housewife thrown into the male-dominated world of Indian politics in the new series
David Tusing
03 June, 2021
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