In Pics: A Look At Wamiqa Gabbi And Her Sensational Fashion Statements (Image-X/wamiqagabbi)
Actress Wamiqa Gabbi has been making waves on the internet since the announcement of Varun Dhawan’s cop story Baby John. As the film was released as a Christmas treat, the actress earned the title of ‘National Crush.’ Naturally, the internet is buzzing to know and see more of her. This fashion diva has always managed to capture hearts with her cute photos and beauty.
Read below to find interesting facts about Wamiqa and her fashion prowess.
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Wamiqa, who essayed her role as Tara in Varun Dhawan’s cop story, has showcased her talent across Punjabi, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam films. Notably, she began her career as a child artist with a brief role in the Bollywood classic Jab We Met as Kareena Kapoor’s cousin. And, what do you think about this sea maiden co-ord set, which is sprinkled with sequins and shimmer?
Over time, she came to the spotlight as she transitioned to leading roles, gaining recognition in Punjabi cinema with hits like Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22, Ishq Brandy, and the widely loved Nikka Zaildar series. Painting the town red, the actress just looks stunning in this red silky couture.
Storming the internet with both acting and fashion statements, Wamiqa hails from a Punjabi family from Chandigarh. Interestingly, her father, Govardhan Gabbi, is a renowned author who writes in both Hindi and Punjabi under the pseudonym “Gabbi.” Just like her acting prowess, the actress aced her style in this custom blue linen suit from Tweed And Twine.
Her notable presence in other languages was from Maalai Naerathu Mayakkam in Tamil. She also made an impactful debut in Malayalam cinema with Godha, starring alongside Tovino Thomas, where she played a Punjabi wrestler. Her performance in Godha earned widespread critical acclaim, further solidifying her reputation as a skilled actress.
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She also created a significant place for herself in the Hindi web series space. Wamiqa gained attention for her performances in Grahan, Mai: A Mother’s Rage, and Modern Love: Mumbai. After experiencing a series of commercial setbacks, she bounced back with a powerful role as a lawyer in the Punjabi crime drama Kali Jotta.
One of the notable works of the Baby John actress was her spectacular performance in the Amazon Prime Series directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Jubliee, a Hindi language period drama also starring Sidhant Gupta, Aparshakti Khurana, Aditi Rao Hydari, among others. Capturing hearts with her amazing acting prowess, she also won the Best Actress in a Drama Series award at the 2023 Filmfare OTT Awards for her role as the complex Niolfer Qureshi.
Interestingly, the actress bagged the role of Niolofer after Motwane saw her reels. In an interview with Sucharita, the director revealed that it was down to two contenders for Nilofer’s role, Motwane chose the other actor over Wamiqa but before shooting, the pandemic happened. He said that he stumbled on Wamiqa’s profile, checked out her reels was impressed with the drama she bought to them. Motwane then took the decision of casting her and told the actor he had finalised that things have fallen through.
This time, the actress is making heads turn with her lovable and compassionate portrayal of a teacher. If you are wondering what Timeline would like to say about Baby John, here is our verdict: “Baby John, even after an energetic performance and Atlee’s support, is a repeat police story and boring to see similar plot lines.”
The actress also has some exciting projects in the pipeline with top stars in Indian cinema. She is currently working in the directorial debut of debutant Arjunana, titled Genie. She will be sharing the screen with actor Jayam Ravi, alongside Kriti Shetty and Kalyani Priyadharshan.
The actress has bagged a role in Akshay Kumar’s upcoming horror-comedy, Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan. The film will have three lead female actors and Wamiqa is one of them. According to reports, she has already signed up on the project and the team will begin the shoot by next year.
