Wamiqa Gabbi is an Indian film actress who rose to fame for her role as Nikki in the Punjabi film Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 along with Yo Yo Honey Singh, Amrinder Gill, and Mandy Takhar. Also a trained Kathak dancer, Wamiqa has participated in a string of reality dance shows. She has starred in many Punjabi films such as Ishq Brandy (2014), Nikka Zaildar 2 (2017), Parahuna (2018), Dil Diyan Gallan (2019), Nikka Zaildar 3 (2019), and Galwakdi (2020).
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Wamiqa Gabbi Biography
Wamiqa Gabbi was born on the 29th of September 1993, in Chandigarh, India. She’s currently 30 years old.
Birth Name | Wamiqa Gabbi |
Nickname | Wamiqa |
Date of Birth | 29 September 1993 |
Place of Birth | Chandigarh, India |
Age | 30 years old |
Sun Sign | Libra |
Profession | Actress, Model, Dancer |
Nationality | Indian |
Ethnicity | Indian (Punjabi) |
Family and Education
Wamiqa Gabbi is the oldest daughter of Punjabi writer Govardhan Gabbi and his wife Raj Kumari, an educationist. She has a younger brother, Hardik Gabbi, who is also a budding actor and musician.
Details about her educational background are unknown.
Wamiqa Gabbi Love Life
Wamiqa Gabbi is possibly single as she’s very cautious in keeping her personal life private. Furthermore, she is currently focusing on her career and has very little time for romance.
Physical Statistics
Height | Feet – 5 feet 4 inches Centimeters – 162.5 cm Meters – 1.62 m |
Weight | Kilograms – 58 kg Pounds – 127 lbs |
Body Build | Average |
Body Measurements | 35-26-36 |
Eye Color | Hazel |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Sexuality | Straight |
Shoe Size | 6.5 (US) |
Dress Size | 8 (US) |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
In 2007, she made her acting debut with the film Jab We Met, in which she played the role of a supporting actress. She first landed her leading role as a female lead in the 2013 Hindi film Sixteen for her role as Tanisha.
She gained fame and recognition for her role as Nikky in the 2013 Punjabi film Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 alongside Yo Yo Honey Singh, Amrinder Gill, and Mandy Takhar.
In 2016, She made her Telugu debut with the crime comedy film, Bhale Manchi Roju, and her Tamil debut came the following year with Selvaraghavan’s film, Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam.
Television Debut
As a child actress, she starred in a Punjabi TV serial Saude Dillan De.
Favorite Things
- Food – All non-veg recipes.
- Color – Black
Wamiqa Gabbi Facts
Wamiqa aspired to become an actress since she was young.
She is multilingual and is proficient in Punjabi, Hindi, and English.
Her film credits include Jab We Met, Bittoo Boss, Love Aaj Kal, Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22, Ishq Brandy & Ishq Haazir Hai Malay Nearathu Mayakkam, Bhale Manchi Roju, GODHA, Nikka Zaildaar 2, and Iraavakalaam.
In 2018, Wamiqa won the Flowers Indian Film Award for Best Debut Actress for her performance in the Malayalam-language sports drama film, Godha.
In 2021, she made her web series debut as Manu in Grahan, which is available for streaming on Hotstar. She followed it up with the likes of Netflix’s Mai: A Mother’s Rage and then appeared on Amazon’s Modern Love: Mumbai. She has also appeared in Jubilee, Modern Love Chennai, and Charlie Chopra.
In 2022, it was announced that she would play the role of Sivagami in the Netflix epic series Baahubali: Before the Beginning Dagger.
Her recent movies include Kali Jotta, Khufiya, Kikli, and Genie.