Wamiqa Gabbi (born 29 September 1993) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi and Punjabi films. After beginning her career as a child actress, she emerged as a leading performer in Punjabi cinema during the 2010s and gained wider recognition in the 2020s through her work in Hindi streaming productions and mainstream films.
| Born | 29 September 1993 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Primary languages of work | Hindi, Punjabi; also Tamil and Malayalam |
| Notable awards | Filmfare OTT Award (for Khufiya) |
Gabbi made her screen debut as a child with a brief role in the Hindi film Jab We Met (2007). She subsequently moved towards leading roles in Punjabi cinema.
Gabbi established herself as a leading lady in Punjabi films, particularly through comedies. Her notable Punjabi credits include Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 (2013), Nikka Zaildar 2 (2017) and its sequel Nikka Zaildar 3 (2019). She also appeared in the crime drama Kali Jotta (2023).
She expanded her work to other Indian language industries with the Tamil romance Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam (2016) and the Malayalam sports drama Godha (2017).
From the early 2020s, Gabbi shifted her focus toward Hindi streaming projects. In 2023, she received critical acclaim for her portrayal of an aspiring actress in the period drama series Jubilee. The same year, she played a spy's wife in Vishal Bhardwaj's thriller Khufiya, a performance that earned her a Filmfare OTT Award.
She subsequently appeared in mainstream Hindi comedies, including Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025) and Bhooth Bangla (2026).
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jab We Met | Hindi | Child role; screen debut |
| 2013 | Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 | Punjabi | Lead role |
| 2016 | Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam | Tamil | Romance |
| 2017 | Godha | Malayalam | Sports drama |
| 2017 | Nikka Zaildar 2 | Punjabi | Comedy |
| 2019 | Nikka Zaildar 3 | Punjabi | Comedy |
| 2023 | Jubilee | Hindi | Streaming series |
| 2023 | Kali Jotta | Punjabi | Crime drama |
| 2023 | Khufiya | Hindi | Filmfare OTT Award |
| 2025 | Bhool Chuk Maaf | Hindi | Comedy |
| 2026 | Bhooth Bangla | Hindi | Comedy |
Gabbi's career trajectory illustrates a multi-industry Indian acting career, beginning with a Hindi child role, leading into Punjabi cinema as a romantic comedy lead, branching into Tamil and Malayalam productions, and culminating in critically recognised work in Hindi streaming dramas and mainstream films.