Former Miss Universe India, Vartika Singh, is all set to dazzle on the big screen with her Bollywood debut in Haq, a courtroom drama inspired by the landmark Shah Bano case, alongside Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi.
Published: October 26, 2025 5:48 PM IST
From soaring down the pageant ramp to taking the big screen, Vartika Singh is ready to make her Bollywood debut! The supermodel and former Miss Universe India has joined the cast of Haq, which is produced by Junglee Pictures in collaboration with Baweja Studios and Insomnia Films. She will appear on film alongside Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi in this much-awaited courtroom drama, which opens in theatres on November 7, 2025. Jigna Vora’s novel Bano: Bharat ki Beti served as the inspiration for the movie.
Vartika Singh to make Bollywood debut
Haq, which was directed by Suparn Varma, stars Yami Gautam in a crucial role and Emraan Hashmi as a shrewd and tenacious lawyer. Vartika Singh will portray a multifaceted, emotionally demanding woman whose unpredictable nature is important to the story of the movie.
Vartika received intensive training for the part, attending improvisation-based workshops and working with dialect coaches to completely comprehend the emotional depth and silences of her character. According to reports, the actor, who was born in Lucknow, brings a new dynamism to the ensemble group.
All about the Film
The well-known Supreme Court case Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum served as the inspiration for the courtroom drama Haq. It narrates the tale of a young lady who defends her rights, defying social expectations and igniting a national dialogue on justice, women’s rights, and faith.
Junglee Pictures posted the official teaser for Haq on YouTube a month ago. The production company described the plot, “Shazia Bano takes her husband Abbas to court after he abandons her and their children, sparking a national battle over faith, women’s rights, and justice. Inspired by the landmark Supreme Court judgement of Mohd. Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum. Haq is the story of one woman’s fight for her rights and justice.”
Born on August 27, 1993, Vartika Brij Nath Singh is an Indian model and beauty pageant champion. She won the title of Miss Universe India 2019 and competed for her nation in the 68th Miss Universe pageant. She had previously been crowned the 2015 Femina Miss India Grand International. She was recognised as one of India’s sexiest women by GQ magazine in 2017.
Before graduating from Isabella Thoburn College with a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Singh finished her education at Canossa Convent School in Lucknow. Later, she attended the University of Lucknow to obtain a master’s degree in public health.
When her interview and photo session appeared in the January issue of GQ India in 2016, she became well-known for her modelling profession and was named one of the hottest women in the nation. She took part in the Kingfisher Model Hunt competition in 2017 and made appearances in the March and October Kingfisher bikini calendars.
Singh has been actively committed to social activities outside of modelling. In order to increase awareness of public health issues throughout India, she established the non-profit organisation “Pure Humans” in 2018. She has supported children born with cleft lip and cleft palate as a Smile Train India Goodwill Ambassador and worked with the Uttar Pradesh government to educate communities about tuberculosis.
Since there was no Miss Diva pageant that year, Vartika was crowned Miss Universe India 2019 on September 26. On December 8, 2019, she competed in the Miss Universe 2019 pageant in Atlanta, Georgia, and placed in the Top 20, breaking India’s run of successive failures at the global contest.
Along with her modelling and pageantry, Vartika has starred in music videos, such as “Saware” (2017) by Anupam Raag and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and “Kishmish” (2019) by Ash King and Qaran.
Highlights:
- Vartika Singh makes her Bollywood debut with Haq, releasing November 7, 2025.
- The film is inspired by the landmark Shah Bano case and stars Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi.
- Directed by Suparn Varma, the courtroom drama explores justice, faith, and women’s empowerment.
Also Read:
Disclaimer : This story is auto aggregated by a computer programme and has not been created or edited by DOWNTHENEWS. Publisher: india.com
