Who Is Wamiqa Gabbi? 'Baby John' Actress Starred In 'Jab We Met', Often Compared To Aishwarya Rai

Meet Wamiqa Gabbi, who recently became the national crush after the 'Baby John' actress was hailed for her striking resemblance to Aishwarya Rai.

By Monisha G Kumar Last Updated: Dec 27, 2024 | 13:02:41 IST

The gorgeous Wamiqa Gabbi is living the best phase of her life with her latest release, Baby John. Her character in the film has garnered a lot of attention as Wamiqa has done a lot of stunts in it. The film is a remake of Atlee’s popular Tamil film, Their. As the film is leading the headlines, people are searching for every detail about the actress, who is also hailed as the national crush.

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Wamiqa is one of the leading actresses in the Hindi film industry who has done some tremendous work over a short span of time. Be it the character of ‘Nilofer’ in Jubilee or ‘Charu Mohan’ in Khufiya, Wamiqa has grabbed the attention of many renowned filmmakers and film critics. Let us read on to know some unknown details about the actress.

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Wamiqa Gabbi is the daughter of popular author, Govardhan Gabbi

Born in a Punjabi family in Chandigarh, Wamiqa is the daughter of famous author, Govardhan Gabbi. Though Wamiqa’s family likes to lead a low profile, away from the media glares, her father’s books have garnered him a lot of attention. With books like Tin Tiye Satt, Ateet De Sirnavein, Puran Katha, and Taana Baana, Govardhan Gabbi is a popular name in literary circles.

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Wamiqa Gabbi made her acting debut in 'Jab We Met' at the age of 13

It was in 2007 when Wamiqa Gabbi made her acting debut in Imtiaz Ali’s romantic comedy, Jab We Met. She was just 13 when she played Kareena Kapoor’s cousin in the film. After a series of supporting roles in films like Love Aaj Kal, Mausam and Bitto Boss, Wamiqa landed her first lead role in the film, Sixteen.

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Wamiqa tasted success with Punjabi films like Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22, Ishq Brandy, Nikka Zaildar 2, Parahuna, and many more. She also ventured into South Indian cinema and worked in films like Bhale Manchi Roju, Maalai Nerathu Mayakkam, Godha, and Nine.

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It was in the critically acclaimed web series, Grahan in 2021, with which Wamiqa received wide recognition among the masses. After that, she went on to work on web series like Mai: A Mother's Rage, Modern Love: Mumbai, Jubilee, and Modern Love Chennai.

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Why is Wamiqa Gabbi compared to former Miss World and actress, Aishwarya Rai?

The Baby John actress, Wamiqa Gabbi is not just hailed for her acting prowess. The actress is also compared to the gorgeous diva, Aishwarya Rai. Off lately, there has been much discussion about her beauty, especially her eyes. When Wamiqa appeared on Kapil Sharma’s show, The Great Indian Kapil Show, the comedian praised her eyes and said:

“Aapki aankhein itni khubsurat hai, aapse paise lete hai doctor ki aapko dete hai, ‘ki do minute dekhti raho mujhe’?”

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During the promotions of Baby John, a paparazzi asked Wamiqa to show her eyes. A little embarrassed by the demand, Wamiqa stopped and posed, and netizens soon started praising the actress and also pointed out her striking resemblance to Aishwarya Rai. The discussion was taken to social media, and netizens started posting pictures of Wamiqa and drew comparisons to Aishwarya Rai.

Do you also think Wamiqa Gabbi looks like Aishwarya Rai? Let us know.

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