Wamiqa Gabbi (Indian Actress): Bio, Age, Height, Relatinships, Net Worth, Movies and TV Shows

For a few years, Bollywood launched some new faces in the industry who are now establishing themselves in the industry. One of them is Wamiqa Gabbi, who is an Indian and a Punjabi Actress. She has experience working in different languages, which makes her one of the talented actresses. Dive into the blog and learn about Wamiqa Gabbi Movies and TV shows in our blog. 

Wamiqa Gabbi (Actress) Biography

Wamiqa Gabbi is an Indian actress who is known to work mostly in Hindi films and Punjabi films. She made her acting debut as a child actor with ‘Jab We Met’. The date of birth of Wamiqa is 29th September 1993 in Chandigarh. She has found subsequent success with movies like ‘Tu Mera 22, Main Tera 22’ and much more. She will now be seen in Bhul Chuk Maaf opposite Rajkumar Rao.

Wamiqa Gabbi Age, Height, Weight & Physical Appearance

Born on 29th September 1993, Wamiqa is currently 31 years old and she will be turning 32 this year. With a height of 5 feet 3 inches, which roughly translates to 160 cm, Gabbi has a complementing weight of 60 kgs or 132 lbs. She has beautiful hazel brown eyes and black hair, which enhance her physical appearance a lot.

Wamiqa Gabbi Family Background

Wamiqa was born in Chandigarh and raised by a Punjabi family. Her father is Govardhan Gabbi, the renowned author who goes by the name ‘Gabbi’, whereas her mother Raj Kumari is a homemaker. As a child, she grew up with a brother named Hardik Gabbi and she is close to him.

Educational Qualifications

In terms of her education, Wamiqa had completed her early education from St. Xavier’s School in Chandigarh. She has completed her higher studies by earning a degree in Arts from DAV College in Chandigarh. Given that she comes from a highly literate-rich family, it makes sense that her strong educational background has certainly become one of her strong pursuits for her career.

Wamiqa Gabbi’s Career

In her early days, Gabbi made her first film debut when she was only 13 years old in Imitiaz Ali’s Hindi cult-romantic film ‘Jab We Met’. She played the character of Geet’s cousin, and her role was that of a child actor but it certainly soft-launched her into the acting industry. 

Initially, she took on minor roles in movies like ‘Love Aaj Kal’, ‘Mausam’, but her role in ‘Sixteen’ brought her some recognition. Some critics mentioned that her performance was ‘the standout’ in a mediocre movie.

In 2013, she entered Punjabi cinema with the comedy film ‘Tu Mera 22, Main Tera 22’, which was a success. She acted opposite Yo Yo Honey Singh and Amrinder Gill. Subsequently, she went on to be cast in other Punjabi hit movies like ‘Ishq Brandy’, ‘Ishq Haazir Hai’. 

Next, she went on to venture into Telugu cinemas and played a role in ‘Bhale Manchi Roju’ opposite Sudheer Babu – it was inevitable that the movie would become a box-office success. 

She also ventured into Tamil cinema in 2016 when she starred in the romantic movie ‘Wamiqa Gabbi’ wherein she was cast opposite Balakrishna Kola.

Wamiqa had already managed to launch herself into stardom without having the entitled surname of ‘Kapoor’ or any other Bollywood royalty, and as time passed by, Wamiqa started gaining traction and recognition. 

She gained more attention for her performance in series like Grahan, Mai: A Mother’s Rage, and Modern Love: Mumbai. The next few years did not give her much success, but she proved to the entertainment industry that she was a force to reckon with when she bounced back to the spotlight with a powerful role of a straightforward lawyer in the crime drama film ‘Kali Jotta’. The movie was Punjabi based.

This caused a significant breakthrough in her career, but when she was given the role of a courtesan in the critically acclaimed series ‘Jubilee’, she had successfully brought all of Bollywood and the general public under her territory. She went on to appear in the thriller series ‘Khufiya’ wherein she earned her first Filmfare OTT Award for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2024, Gabbi went on to appear in the Hindi action film ‘Baby John’ opposite Varun Dhawan in the titular role. However, the movie did not perform well at the box office but everyone praised her performance. 

Wamiqa Gabbi Upcoming Projects

It might interest you to know that Wamiqa does have several projects lined up in the future. A few them include:

Wamiqa Gabbi Movies and TV Shows

Personal Life

There is not much information about Wamiqa’s personal life because she prefers to keep it private and out of the spotlight from the paparazzi and other netizens. She is more focused on her professional life, and career and  although she is close to her friends and family, Gabbi is concentrating on herself at the moment.

Wamiqa Gabbi Net Worth

As of 2025, and according to the internet, Wamiqa has an estimated net worth of about INR 25 crores which translates to $3 million dollars  Her immense net worth comes from her various roles in movies and tv series, but she has also earned her money from brand endorsements, paid promotions and brand collaborations. 

Social Media Presence

Given that Wamiqa is a celebrity, she is also a social media influencer and she has a verified profile on Instagram. Her details are as follows:

Interesting Facts About Wamiqa Gabbi

• Gabbi’s favourite food includes Macaroni, Chilly chicken and punjabi cuisine 
• She enjoys watching series like ‘Friends’ and movies like ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’
• When she was 8 years old, she had a role in the Punjabi series ‘Saunde Dillan De’ 
• She is a trained Kathak dancer
• She loves dogs and even owns a dog named Phoebe, after the character in ‘Friends’.

Conclusion

With an impressive career profile and an increasing net worth as years pass by, Wamiqa is proving that she does not need to be part of Bollywood royalty to earn fame and fortune in showbiz. She has raw talent, and is highly focused on herself and that itself is enough for her to be a leading lady in Bollywood. We can’t wait to see how she performs in her upcoming projects and what sort of magic she will do with her roles!

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