Largely, grownup siblings usually drift into separate lives and houses, however actors Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem have chosen one thing refreshingly completely different—they reside collectively below one roof in Mumbai.ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO
“What household brings to an individual is one thing else… For me, that’s residence in Bombay, it’s when, happily or sadly, when Huma’s right here, that is who I’m and I’m Saqib,” says Saqib, along with his signature grin, including, “We’ve been staying collectively for the final seven years!”
Whereas many siblings choose their independence, the duo has opted for closeness. Huma displays, “Lots of people get actually shocked. You understand, you may at all times have your personal separate areas. However I really feel like household is essential… he ought to by no means really feel that I’m too far-off from him as a result of that’s simply how we’re as folks.”
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The home they share is spacious but private, divided cleverly so that every sibling has their nook, whereas widespread areas convey them again collectively. “We’ve got like a giant home—so he stays in a single half, I keep in one other half. It will get very, very annoying generally. However you received’t need this individual to be round you on a regular basis,” jokes Huma.
Their eating desk, the center of the home, tells its personal story. “Each chair on this desk is completely different. I’ve lived in houses with distressed furnishings, plenty of color, plenty of textures—it’s a little arty, however then we’re little arty.”
Saqib, however, has a extra minimalist favorite: his TV and gaming room. “That’s my house in the home to be actually sincere. It’s acquired a pleasant L-shaped sofa, a giant window with good mild, and my PlayStation. I don’t assume a man my age needs anything however his PlayStation!”
But when there’s one space that each agree holds a chunk of magic, it’s their terrace. “I like to sit down there, have my espresso within the morning. Someway it simply appears like I’m exterior the hustle-bustle of Bombay. You hear birds, early morning sounds, it’s so peaceable.” Saqib provides, “That is my terrace and that is my greatest buddy. I spend most of my time right here within the evenings. If you happen to discover your personal health house inside your home, nothing prefer it.”Story continues beneath this advert
Huma’s studying nook is a sanctuary stuffed with bodily books. “I like studying, I like to gather actual books. My mother would take me to bookshops on my birthdays—I by no means needed anything. Even now, if it’s important to present me one thing, simply purchase me a e-book.”
Their love for residence and household additionally exhibits up in enjoyable methods. From teasing sibling dynamics to inside jokes, the heat between them is obvious. “We’ve got this vibe, we preserve preventing with one another. We attempt to divide the room into groups: who will take whose facet. Then later, Huma’s at all times disillusioned by the tip of it!” laughs Saqib.
And if their partitions may speak? “They’d let you know… don’t annoy Saqib within the morning!” quips Huma. Saqib provides: “Regardless of all of the insanity, leg-pulling, enjoyable, and banter, we’re this actually shut, mad household.”
