New Delhi ] 06th November, 2025: Get the latest update on the buzzing Delhi Crime Season 3 on Netflix, New cast member Huma Qureshi calls as her villain role as the darkest of her career, while lead star Shefali Shah surprisingly reflects on her acclaimed performance as possibly a fluke. The new season, based on a thriller crime of human trafficking case, premieres on November 13, 2025.
The return of the International Emmy award winning series Delhi Crime for its highly anticipated Season 3 is generating fans curiosity in the OTT World, by not just for its compelling new crime investigation plot, of a massive human trafficking network, but for the astonishing comments from its leading women actors.
The new season on Netflix sees the return of the talented actress Shefali Shah as DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, aka Madam Sir, who will face off against a chilling bold and beautiful villein, Huma Qureshi, in the role of Badi Didi. Both actresses have recently opened up about the major impact of their roles, offering two surprisingly contrast perspectives on their work in the Delhi Crime Season 3.
Huma Qureshi on Delhi Crime Season 3: “The Darkest, Most Disgusting” Role
Multi Talented actor Huma Qureshi is the major new addition to the talented and popular cast members of Delhi Crime Season 3, and her character, the ruthless trafficker Badi Didi, is set to be a villain unlike any other the series the has worked before.
During the trailer launch, Qureshi didn’t rounded her words, while describing her new role as the most challenging and morally dark role of her career. She said in the interview that, this is the darkest, most disgusting character of my career. This is the worst villain character I’ve ever played, she stated, adding a self aware joke that evil suits me.
The Best Worst Role: Huma Qureshi explained on the internal conflict she faced, explaining that her character, despite being vile, has a certain agency, albeit a negative one. She ultimately praised the role, calling it the best worst role she’s ever done.
The Joker Analogy: To express her excitement for playing an antagonist in such a popular series, Qureshi used a powerful analogy. Now you tell two actors to play Batman and Joker, so who will say “I don’t want to play Batman” and which actor wouldn’t want to play Joker?
Highlighting the Issue: The actor expressed hope that playing such a negative character in a show that mirrors actual social issues, which will help bring more awareness to the horrific reality of human trafficking, which is the central theme of this season.
Her performance as Badi Didi, the elusive architect of a multi-city criminal empire, promises a high-stakes psychological battle with Shefali Shah’s Madam Sir, role by setting the stage for one of the most intense seasons enjoyed yet by viewers.
Shefali Shah’s Fluke Performance Comment
While a new face steps into the darker role, the show’s charm, Shefali Shah, who has won international attention, including an International Emmy award, for her portrayal of DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, has offered an unexpected revelation about her process.
Despite the near universal praise for her role, powerful performance across the previous seasons, Shah admitted to battling a surprising Impostor syndrome, even describing her highly successful role in the series as a fluke performance.
The Impostor Syndrome: In a candid interview, the veteran actress revealed, Every time, I feel this is a fluke. It’s like an impostor syndrome. She admitted to being terrified before every performance, stressing that the fear and self-doubt are what drive her to constantly bring her A game.
No Instruction Manual: Shah’s comment shows her dedication in giving her raw, organic acting. She clarified that her fear of avoiding a difficult script for her character roles. The day I feel I know it, I should go home, she said, going through the continuous challenge is important for her role.
Returning to Vartika: Her commitment ensures that her return as Madam Sir will be as authentic and emotionally charged as ever as she tackles a case that takes her and her team, including Rasika Dugal and Rajesh Tailang, beyond Delhi’s borders.
This intriguing contrast, Qureshi’s bold step into her worst role versus Shah’s humble assessment of her fluke performance, sets the dramatic and thematic tone for Delhi Crime Season 3. The season is confirmed to tackle the complex, widespread issue of human trafficking, a case that will push the Delhi Police to their moral and jurisdictional limits.
With the trailer showcasing a visually dark themed plot, and the two powerhouse actresses are facing off, Delhi Crime Season 3 made the series as a must – watch, for the crime and action ott lovers, and promising legacy of the show that holds a mirror of society and crimes around us.
So, don’t forget to watch, Delhi Crime Season 3 premieres exclusively on Netflix on November 13, 2025.
