Wamiqa Gabbi is an Indian actress who mainly works in Punjabi and Hindi films. She started her acting career with the Hindi film Jab We Met in which she played the role of Kareena Kapoor’s cousin. In 2013, she made her debut in Punjabi cinema with the film Tu Mera 22 Main Tere 22. She rose to fame in 2017 with Kulwinder Billa’s song Angrezi Wali Madam in which she gave a brilliant performance.
She gained recognition for her acting in the web series Mai: A Mother’s Rage and Modern Love Mumbai. In 2023, she received the Filmfare Award for the film Khufiya. She appeared in the lead role in the film Baby John opposite Varun Dhawan in 2024.
Wamiqa Gabbi Bio/Wiki
Wamiqa Gabbi was born on 29 September 1993 in Chandigarh, Punjab. She received her early education from St Xavier’s school, Chandigarh and then completed her graduation from D.A.V College, Chandigarh. She worked in the Punjabi film Sadhu Dhillon De at the age of 8.
She is a trained Kathak dancer. She is also called the language queen of Indian cinema. She loves wearing rings and has a huge collection of rings. She is very fond of animals and has a pet dog named Phoebe.
Wamiqa Gabbi Personal Information
Full Name | Wamiqa Gabbi |
Profession | Actress, Model |
Date of Birth | 29 September 1993 |
Age | 31 Years (as of 2024) |
Hometown | Chandigarh, India |
School | St Xavier’s school, Chandigarh |
College | D.A.V College, Chandigarh |
Qualification | Graduate |
Height | 5’3″ (160 cm) |
Figure Measurement (approx.) | 32-30-33 |
Eye Color | Hazel Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Nationality | Indian |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Food-Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Hobbies | Reading, Travelling, Doing Adventure Sports, Dancing |
Net Worth | $5 million (approximately) |
Career Info
Debut Film | Hindi – Jab we Met Punjabi – Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 (2013) Telugu – Bhale Manchi Roju (2015) |
Debut TV Show | Saude Dillan De |
Debut Web Series | Grahan (2021) |
Debut Music Album | Manak Di Kali (sung by Ranjit Bawa, 2017) |
Favourite Things
Actor | Ranbir Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh |
Actress | Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut |
Film | Eternal Sunshine of the Sportless Mind |
Song | Too Much |
TV Show | Friends |
Singer | Garry Sandhu |
Food | Chilly Chicken, Mutton, Punjabi Food, Macaroni |
Color | Black |
Aso read: Shreya Chaudhary, Akhil Akkineni, Saiee Manjrekar, Yesha Sagar
Wamiqa Gabbi Family & Relationship
She grew up in a Punjabi family. Her father’s name is Govardhan Gabbi, who is a writer who writes in Hindi and Punjabi languages. Her mother’s name is Raj Kumari, who is an educationist. She has a younger brother Haardik Puran Gabbi, who is an actor and singer. She has a strong bond with Punjabi actress Mandy Takhar.
Wamiqa Gabbi Family Timeline
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Father | Govardhan Gabbi (Writer) |
Mother | Raj Kumari |
Brother | Haardik Puran Gabbi (actor) |
affairs/Boyfriend | Not Known |
Wamiqa Gabbi Career
Wamiqa Gabbi started her acting career in 2007 at the age of 13 with Imtiaz Ali’s film Jab We Met in which she played the role of Kareena Kapoor’s cousin. After this, she worked in supporting roles in films like Love Aaj Kal, Bittoo Boss. She first appeared in a lead role in the 2013 film Sixteen in which she played the role of a teenager named Tanisha.
After this, in 2013, she debuted in Punjabi cinema with the comedy film Tu Mera 22 Main Tere 22 with Amrinder Gill and Yo Yo Honey Singh. Which was a box office success. After this, she appeared in many Punjabi films like Ishq Brandy (2014), Ishq Haazir Hai (2015), Nikka Zaidar 2 (2017), Dil Diyan Gallan (2019) and Kali Jotta (2023).
In 2016, Wamiqa Gabbi debuted in Telugu cinema with the film Bhale Manchi Roju with Sudheer Babu. Made on a low budget, this film proved to be a box office success. After this, she also acted in the Telugu film Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam with Balakrishna Kola.
In 2017, her first song Manak Di Kali was released which was sung by Ranjit Bawa. After this, she gained fame with her performance in the song Angreji Wali Madam sung by Kulwinder Billa and Shipra Goyal. She has also appeared in100 Percent (2018), Kajla (2018), Kade Kade (2021) and Ittefaq (2024).
Apart from this, Wamiqa Gabbi has also features on the cover of many magazines like Forbes, Grazia.
In 2021, Wamiqa Gabbi made her web stream debut with the drama series Grahan. In which she played the role of a Sikh girl and this series was released on Disney Hotstar.
In 2022, she appeared in the Netflix series Mai: A Mother’s Rage and Modern Love Mumbai, in which she gained fame for her acting. After this, she worked in the web series Jubilee, Modern Love Chennai (Telugu), Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley in 2023.
In 2023, Wamiqa Gabbi appeared in Bhardwaj’s film Khufiya with Tabu and Ali Fazal, for which she also received the Filmfare OTT Best Supporting Actress Award. In 2024, she acted in the film Baby John with Varun Dhawan.
Wamiqa Gabbi Movies
Year | Movie | Role |
2025 | Dil Ka Darwaaza Khol Na Darling | —– (upcoming film) |
2024 | Baby John | Tara / Adhira Verman |
2023 | Khufiya | Charu Ravi Mohan |
2023 | Kali Jotta (Punjab) | Anant |
2023 | Fursat (short film) | Diya Srivastav |
2021 | 83 | Annu Lal |
2020 | Galwakdi | Amberdeep Kaur |
2019 | Nikka Zaidar 3 | Palpreet |
2019 | Dil Diyan Gallan | Natasha |
2019 | Nine (Malayalam) | Eva |
2018 | Parahuna | Maano |
2017 | Godha (Malayalam) | Aditi Singh |
2017 | Nikka Zaidar 2 | Saawan Kaur |
2016 | Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam (Tamil) | Manoja |
2015 | Bhale Manchi Roju (Telugu) | Sitha |
2015 | Ishq Haazir Hai | Simar |
2014 | Ishq Brandy | Kimmi |
2013 | Sixteen | Tanisha |
2013 | Tu Mera 22 Main Tere 22 | Nikky |
2012 | Bittoo Boss | Mrinalini’s Sister |
2011 | Mausam | Lala Durgadas’s daughter |
2009 | Love aaj Kal | —- |
2007 | Jab We Met | Geet’s and Roop’s cousin |
Wamiqa Gabbi Web Series
Year | Web Series | Role |
2023 | Charlie Chopra & the Mystery of Solang Valley | Charlie Chopra |
2023 | Modern Love Chennai (Telugu) | Sam |
2023 | Jubilee | Nilofer Qureshi |
2022 | Modern Love Mumbai | Megha |
2022 | Mai: A Mother’s Rage | Supriya Chaudhary |
2021 | Grahan | Manjeet Kaur Chhabra / Manu |
Wamiqa Gabbi Music Videos
Year | Song | Singer |
2024 | Ittefaq | Siddhant Chaturvedi, OAFF, Savera |
2021 | Kade Kade | Ammy Virk |
2021 | Tere Laare | Afsana Khan, Amrit Maan |
2020 | Kajla | Tarsem Jassar |
2018 | Teri Khaamiyan | Akhil |
2018 | 100 Percent | Garry Sandhu |
2017 | Angreji Wali Madam | Kulwinder Billa, Shipra Goyal |
2017 | Manak Di Kali | Ranjit Bawa |
Awards
- In 2024, she won Filmfare OTT Awards for Best Supporting actor in a web Original Film (Female) for Khufiya.
Wamiqa Gabbi Social Media Account
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