Huma Qureshi Goes Bald for Maharani Season 5, Says Role Pushed Her Boundaries

Huma Qureshi returns as Rani Bharti in Maharani Season 5 with a bald look revealed in the first-look promo, which she says challenged her as an actor. The season premieres in February 2027 on Sony LIV.

A bold first look

Actor Huma Qureshi is set to return as Rani Bharti in the fifth season of the Sony LIV political drama Maharani, and her new appearance has drawn attention. The first-look promo, unveiled on November 11, shows Qureshi with a bald head, a striking departure for the series that has followed the character’s rise in politics.

The season is scheduled to premiere in February 2027 exclusively on Sony LIV.

Why the change

Speaking to Hindustan Times, Qureshi said the role asked for something she had never attempted before. She described the look as a step that pushed her boundaries as an actor. She admitted to feeling nervous about the decision but also excited by what it could unlock in her performance.

According to the actor, the transformation gave her a deeper understanding of who Rani Bharti is. She said the character resists easy categorisation, and that she has long been drawn to roles that are layered and do not fit neatly into conventional notions of right and wrong. She credited the show’s creators with trusting her to take the character in that direction.

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Hints of new developments

Maharani has traced Rani Bharti’s path through politics, where each win has carried its own difficulties. Season five is expected to move the story in a new direction, although the promo has kept specifics under wraps. Qureshi said the season will surprise audiences in several ways and described the storyline as full of unexpected turns that drew her in from the first read.

She said she is eager to see how viewers respond to the character’s latest chapter.

Background

Qureshi has anchored Maharani since the series debuted in 2021, and this season marks the fifth installment. The show’s continued run has kept Rani Bharti at the centre of its political storytelling, with each season building on the character’s previous arcs.

What next

Further promotional material and episode details are expected ahead of the February premiere. Viewers will be able to watch the new season on Sony LIV once it launches.