Meet Haq's 'Abbas's' Second Wife, Vartika Singh, Represented India At Miss Universe And More

Recently, Haq, the courtroom drama directed by Suparn S. Varma, was released on Netflix. Ever since, the film was released digitally on January 2, 2026, it has become the talk of the town. The courtroom drama stars Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam in lead roles. The courtroom drama is a fictionalised version of the Shah Bano case and is based on Jigna Vora’s book, Bano: Bharat ki Beti. 

The film is inspired by the 1985 Shah Bano case. For the unversed, Shah Bano was a Muslim woman who resided in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Shah Bano filed a petition against her husband, Mohd. Ahmed Khan, as he abandoned her and their five children. Amid the rising success of Haq after the digital premiere, let’s meet Vartika Singh, who played the role of Emraan Hashmi’s on-screen second wife.

Who is Vartika Singh?

Vartika Singh was born on August 27, 1993, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. According to the Starsunfolded report, Vartika completed her schooling from Canossa Convent School, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and attended the Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow University. She did her graduation in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics and holds a post-graduate degree in Public Health. 

Coming to the professional front, Vartika is a model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder. In 2014, she competed at the Miss Diva pageant and won the award for Miss Photogenic. She made it to the top 7 but failed to win the beauty pageant. In 2015, she represented India at Miss Grand International and was crowned as the first runner-up. She also represented India at the 68th edition of the Miss Universe pageant.

In 2017, she made her debut in the entertainment world and was featured in the music video, Saware, alongside Kunal Kemmu. She also appeared in the 2019 music video, Kishmish by Ash King and Qaran. In the same year, she was featured as a top 20 at the Miss Universe pageant held in Atlanta. Besides being a model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder, Vartika founded a non-profit organisation called Pure Humans in 2018. She has also worked with the UP government to create awareness about Tuberculosis.

Vartika Singh became an overnight sensation with her debut film, Haq

For the uninitiated, Vartika Singh made her Bollywood debut with the courtroom drama, Haq. Currently, she is riding high on success for her role in the film, Haq. She played the role of 'Saira Jahan', the second wife of 'Abbas' (played by Emraan Hashmi). Speaking to ANI, Vartika opened up about receiving appreciation for her first project. She mentioned that when she saw the positive reactions, it felt unreal. She was quoted as saying:

"To receive so much love for my very first film and to be appreciated by people is a big thing for me. It's my first project, and you are always a bit unsure about how people will react, whether they will like your work or accept you. When I see all the positive reactions, it still feels a little unreal. It encourages me, and I'm taking it as motivation to work harder and perform even better in my next film."

More about Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam starrer, Haq

Haq is a courtroom drama directed by Suparn S. Varma. Yami Gautam played the role of 'Shazia Bano' and Emraan Hashmi played the role of 'Abbas'. The film was produced by Vineet Jain, Vishal Gurnani, Juhi Parekh Mehta and Harman Baweja under the banner of Junglee Pictures, Insomnia Films and Baweja Studios. Earlier, on November 7, 2025, Haq was released in theatres.

However, after the OTT release, Haq received widespread acclaim. Speaking of the same, in an interview with Bollywood Hungama, director, Suparn said that ever since Haq was released on Netflix, he has been receiving constant messages and phone calls. He was quoted as saying:

"Now that Haq is streaming on Netflix, I woke up to messages and DMs from people who watched it right at the midnight drop. Since then, my phone hasn’t stopped ringing. With Netflix, the film has reached audiences across the world, and the response has been truly overwhelming. People have been incredibly effusive in their appreciation not just for the film, but also for the writing and the performances by Emraan and Yami. The emotional reactions I’ve received have been deeply moving."

What are your thoughts on Vartika Singh's performance in Haq? Let us know.

Also Read: Who Is 'Haq' Director Suparn Varma? Keeps Married Life Private, Shares Pics With Son Rarely

AWESOME NEWS! Now you can download BollywoodShaadis app and never miss a story. Get App

AWESOME NEWS! Now you can download BollywoodShaadis app and never miss a story. Choose your device Android or IOS (Apple)