Wamiqa Gabbi has just shared a cute moment on social media. The young actress has revealed her excitement when Akshay Kumar hugs her on the set of their new film, Bhoot Bangla.

She said that she was so happy to be a part of the film under Priyadarshan's direction. The film will hit theatres on April 2, 2026.

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Wamiqa will be playing the lead opposite Akshay Kumar in Bhoot Bangla, and Tabu will be seen playing a crucial supporting character. This is a huge step up in Wamiqa's growing career as she has slowly been making a way into various filmmakers' hearts through films like Khufiya and 83 and series such as Modern Love Chennai and Jubilee.

Despite her recent film Baby John not doing well at the box office, Wamiqa continues to attract promising offers, including a potential lead role opposite Ranveer Singh in a superhero movie.

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It is of interest to note that there have been varying reactions on social media regarding the choice of Akshay Kumar to act with much younger actresses even though he is almost 60.

The discussion itself will have opened another chapter on the inter-actor dynamic in Bollywood with Akshay Kumar being portrayed as to realize emerging talents.

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Fans are falling more and more in love with Wamiqa's talent and charm, which often gets compared to Aishwarya Rai during her prime. She is going through diverse roles in Bollywood and regional cinema and has recently been signed for a Tamil film opposite Nani.

As she progresses in her career, everyone awaits to see how she will climb up the industry ladder, especially after the lovely exchange with Akshay Kumar.