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WamiqaGabbi

Actor (Hindi, Punjabi and South Indian cinema)

  • Born
  • BirthplaceChandigarh, India
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  • 5languages on screen
  • 13her age at her debut
  • 1Filmfare OTT Award

Wamiqa Gabbi first appeared on screen as a teenager in Jab We Met (2007), became a leading lady in Punjabi cinema, worked in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films, and won wide acclaim for the series Jubilee and the film Khufiya.

A Chandigarh family of words

Her father, Govardhan Gabbi, is an author writing in Hindi and Punjabi, and her mother runs a junior high school. Wamiqa studied at St. Xavier’s School and DAV College in Chandigarh.

Punjabi stardom

After small Hindi roles and a first lead in Sixteen (2013), she found success in Punjabi films — Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22, Nikka Zaildar 2 and 3, and Kali Jotta — and branched into Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema.

Jubilee and beyond

Her performance in the 2023 period drama Jubilee won critical acclaim, followed by Vishal Bhardwaj’s Khufiya, which earned her a Filmfare OTT Award. She has since starred in Hindi comedies including Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025).

Timeline

  1. 1993Born in Chandigarh on 29 September
  2. 2007Screen debut in Jab We Met
  3. 2013Sixteen; Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22
  4. 2017Godha (Malayalam); Nikka Zaildar 2
  5. 2023Jubilee and Khufiya
  6. 2025Bhool Chuk Maaf

Honours

  • Filmfare OTT Award (Khufiya)

Quick questions

Where was Wamiqa Gabbi born?

Wamiqa Gabbi was born in Chandigarh, India. Born in Chandigarh; studied at St. Xavier’s School and completed her B.A. at DAV College, Chandigarh.

When was Wamiqa Gabbi born?

Wamiqa Gabbi was born on 29 September 1993.

What is Wamiqa Gabbi known for?

Wamiqa Gabbi is known for Jubilee, Khufiya, Nikka Zaildar 2 and Kali Jotta.

What awards has Wamiqa Gabbi received?

Honours include Filmfare OTT Award (Khufiya).

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