32 Facts About Wamiqa Gabbi

Wamiqa Gabbi was born on 29 September 1993 and is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Punjabi and Hindi films and series.

Wamiqa Gabbi made her screen debut as a child with a brief role in the Hindi film Jab We Met.

Wamiqa Gabbi subsequently had success as the leading lady in the Punjabi films Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22, Nikka Zaildar 2 and its sequel Nikka Zaildar 3, and Kali Jotta.

Wamiqa Gabbi was born in a Punjabi family in Chandigarh on 29 September 1993.

Wamiqa Gabbi's father Govardhan Gabbi is an author and writes in Hindi and Punjabi languages.

Wamiqa Gabbi did her schooling at St Xavier's School, Chandigarh, and completed her degree in Arts from DAV College, Chandigarh.

Wamiqa Gabbi made her film debut at the age of thirteen with a brief role in Imtiaz Ali's Hindi romantic comedy Jab We Met, playing the cousin of Kareena Kapoor's character.

Wamiqa Gabbi admitted to feeling uncertain about her future in the film industry while working on the picture, as she did not come from an acting family like Kapoor.

Later that year, Wamiqa Gabbi made her debut into Punjabi cinema alongside Amrinder Gill and Yo Yo Honey Singh in the comedy film Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22.

In Bhale Manchi Roju, Wamiqa Gabbi expanded to Telugu cinema opposite Sudheer Babu as a woman abducted on her wedding day.

Wamiqa Gabbi next made her debut into Tamil cinema in 2016 when she starred in the romantic drama Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam, opposite Balakrishna Kola.

Wamiqa Gabbi was drawn to the character as it was a departure from the "chirpy" roles she had portrayed previously in her Punjabi films.

Wamiqa Gabbi's performance was positively received by critics, with Firstpost's Anna MM Vetticad describing her as "luminous" and appreciating her accurate emulation of a professional wrestler's mannerisms.

Wamiqa Gabbi ended the year with the commercially successful Punjabi spiritual sequel Nikka Zaildar 2, for which she earned her first nomination for Best Actress at the Punjabi Filmfare Awards.

Wamiqa Gabbi began the year as part of an ensemble that included Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mamta Mohandas in the Malayalam science fiction film 9.

Wamiqa Gabbi followed this with the unremarkable Punjabi features Nadhoo Khan and Dil Diyan Gallan.

Wamiqa Gabbi returned to the Nikka Zaildar franchise for its third instalment, as a struggling poetess caught in a love triangle opposite Ammy Virk and Sonia Kaur.

Wamiqa Gabbi was drawn to the film's "unique story", that explored a theme previously untouched in Punjabi cinema.

Wamiqa Gabbi had a supporting role as cricket player Madan Lal's wife; Gabbi acknowledged that her role was brief but chose to sign the film regardless out of admiration for Khan.

Wamiqa Gabbi next made her foray into streaming with the crime drama series Grahan, in which she played Manu, a Sikh girl who becomes romantically involved with a Hindu boy during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Wamiqa Gabbi admitted that the intense role took a significant emotional toll on her, and she often broke down crying after filming several scenes; however, she deemed it essential for the audience to experience such scenes to reflect reality.

Wamiqa Gabbi was drawn to exploring a different culture through the character, as most of her previous roles did not offer this opportunity.

Wamiqa Gabbi started the year in Bhardwaj's Fursat, a short film about a scientist who discovers an artefact that transports him to the future.

Wamiqa Gabbi was initially sceptical of Gabbi's dancing abilities and considered simplifying the choreography for her but was impressed by her skills during the first rehearsal.

Wamiqa Gabbi played a lawyer who investigates the disappearance of her former school teacher.

The film was met with critical acclaim upon release; Sukhpreet Kahlon of The Indian Express, wrote that Wamiqa Gabbi brought "a carefree exuberance to her performance".

Wamiqa Gabbi earned a nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series at the Filmfare OTT Awards.

Wamiqa Gabbi portrayed a woman tasked with helping her ex-boyfriend recover his memory following a car accident, the segment that Firstpost's Bhuvanesh Chandar considered the series' highlight.

Wamiqa Gabbi gained further attention for her role in Bhardwaj's spy thriller Khufiya co-starring Tabu and Ali Fazal.

Wamiqa Gabbi earned her first award for Best Supporting Actress in a Web Original Film at the Filmfare OTT Awards and earned an additional nomination for Best Actress at the ceremony.

Wamiqa Gabbi next featured in the Hindi action film Baby John starring Varun Dhawan in the title role.

Wamiqa Gabbi was initially hesitant in accepting the role as it was her first time doing action sequences.