Saqib Saleem Qureshi (pronounced [saːqɪb səˈliːm qʊɾeːʃi]; born 8 April 1988) is an Indian actor and model who works in the Hindi film industry.[2][3] He worked as a model before beginning his film career. After moving to Mumbai, Qureshi appeared in several advertisements. While doing television commercials, he grew interest in films and started auditioning for film roles, eventually signing a two-film deal with the Y-Films, a subsidiary of the Yash Raj Films (YRF), as an actor.[4][5][6]