For her next feature , Qureshi was cast as a witch in the supernatural thriller '' Ek Thi Daayan '' ( 2013 ) , alongside Emraan Hashmi , Konkona Sen Sharma and Kalki Koechlin . Dealing with the themes of witchcraft , the film was based on ' Mobius Trips ' , a short story written by Konkona Sen Sharma 's father . It received mixed reviews from critics , but proved to be a profitable venture at the box office . Qureshi 's performance was also well received . '' The Indian Express '' said : " Qureshi has just a few good moments , but makes the most of them " , while Koimoi noted that " Qureshi has a remarkably pleasant and confident screen presence " . Raja Sen particularly praised the female cast and wrote " The three leading ladies are smashing in their roles ... Each plays their given role with frighteningly good flair , and each deserves a big hand . " After appearing in '' Ek Thi Daayan '' , Qureshi , along with R. Madhavan hosted the 60th ceremony of the National Film Awards , an event presented by the Directorate of Film Festivals to honor the Best Films of the year ( then 2012 ) in the Indian cinema by the President of India . The ceremony was held on May 3 , 2013 at the Vigyan Bhavan during the presidency of Pranab Mukherjee
60th ceremony
60th National Film Awards
Huma Qureshi (actress)