Pernia Qureshi
Pernia Qureshi is an Indian American fashion entrepreneur and classical dancer based in New Delhi and Mumbai.
Pernia Qureshi
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- Name
- Pernia Qureshi
- Education
- Woodstock School
- Birthplace
- Pakistan
- Occupation
- Entrepreneur, Kuchipudi Dancer, Actor, Stylist, Podcaster
- Born
- 1984 · Pakistan.
- Nationality
- India
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Pernia Qureshi is an Indian American fashion entrepreneur and classical dancer based in New Delhi and Mumbai.
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Pernia Qureshi (born 1984) is a costume designer and fashion designer, of Indian nationality. The costume designer was born in Pakistan.
Pernia Qureshi was educated at George Washington University and Woodstock School. The costume designer lived in Mumbai.
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• Name — Pernia Qureshi • Citizenship — * India (till 2008) • United States (since 2008) • Education — Woodstock School • Birthplace — Pakistan • Alma Mater — George Washington University • Occupation — Entrepreneur, Kuchipudi Dancer, Actor, Stylist, Podcaster
Personal life
Personal life
Qureshi's roots are from the town of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. She did her schooling from Woodstock School in Mussoorie India and is an alumnus of George Washington University.
Life and career
Life and career
From a young age she has trained as a Kuchipudi dancer under the discipleship of Padma Bhushan Awardees Raja Radha Reddy. She has performed across India and worldwide. Her performances include the Commonwealth Games, Khajuraho Dance Festival and Jashn E Rekhta Festival. In her early career, Qureshi worked as a stylist for Harper's Bazaar, Elle, and CondeNast, and designed costumes for the 2010 Bollywood film Aisha. In 2012 Qureshi's entrepreneurial journey began when she founded Pernia's Pop Up Shop. It was India's first e-commerce platform selling Indian designer wear to a global clientele. Qureshi is a published author. Early in her career she released a book titled Be Stylish with Penguine Random House India. It was published in October 2013 and is a fashion guide for South Asian women. It addresses body types, cultural context and occasion dressing among other things. Recently, Qureshi has published a book called Ammi's Kitchen with Roli Books. It has her grandmother’s heirloom recipes with the best dishes Rampur has to offer. In 2024 Qureshi started India's first video podcast in the category of luxury, lifestyle and fashion. Fashionably Qureshi is a commentary and reflection on these industries in India today. Pioneers in lifestyle and fashion such as Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra and Sonam Kapoor have appeared as guests. The podcast, Fashionably Pernia, is available to view/hear on Spotify and Youtube. With a significant instagram following, Qureshi has partnered with several brands including Dyson, Jio World Plaza, Tanqueray, BMW, Conrad Hotels, Levis, Chivas Regal and Lancome Paris.
Work
Work
Pernia has played the lead role of a tawaif in Muzzafar Ali's period drama film, set in pre-independence India. The film's name is Jaanisaar and was released on 7 August 2015.
Filmography
Filmography
• Jaanisaar (2015)
Qureshi at Lakme Fashion Week 2016 - Day 3
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- Mumbai
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- 1.Don't revoke PIO card of Moin Qureshi's daughter till April 15: HC to government. PTI. 22 March 2019. New Indian Express. "However, this court is prima facie of the view that in the meanwhile, the respondents (ministries and FRRO) be restrained from revoking the petitioner's PIO/OCI card till the next date of hearing, as it is not disputed that the petitioner (Pernia Qureshi) was a citizen of India for 12 years prior to being provided the PIO card," the court said in its order. Pernia Qureshi, a US citizen, has contended in her plea that she had applied for an OCI card in 2017 after the Indian government in January 2015 issued the notification stating that all existing PIO card holders shall be deemed to OCI card holders. She has said in the petition that she was a PIO card holder since 2008 and that it was valid till 2023.
- 2.Fashionista Extraordinaire: Pernia Qureshi. Sunday Magazine. 23 January 2014.
- 3.Pernia Qureshi I will marry when the time is right. The Times of India. 7 August 2015.
- 4.Home Tour: Pernia Qureshi’s Bright And Airy Apartment In Mumbai. January 11, 2019. Beautiful Homes.
- 5.Re-designing The Game. August 3, 2017. Femina.
- 6.A style guide by ace designer Pernia Qureshi on kinder wardrobe staples. Financialexpress. 8 September 2022.
- 7.I'd swipe Randeep Hooda right, says stylist/actor Pernia Qureshi. www.hindustantimes.com.
- 8.Reddy, Sujata. We get a good night's sleep, says Pernia Qureshi. The Economic Times. 2015-02-12.
- 9.Alumni Spotlight – Kilang Yanger '02 . 23 March 2021. Woodstock School.
- 10.Kumar, Anuj. Girl on the move. The Hindu. 9 March 2017.
- 11.Times Of India. Pernia Qureshi and Imran Abbas Khan in Jaanisaar.
- 12.Bright young thing. indiatoday.intoday.in.
- 13.Indian Express. Imran Abbas is the life of 'Jaanisaar'. 23 January 2015.
- 14.Bollywood Life. First look of Pernia Qureshi and Imran Abbas Naqvi starrer Jaanisaar revealed!. 11 March 2015.
- 15.'Jaanisaar': Check Pernia Qureshi's royal avatar. India Glitz.
- 16.Pernia Qureshi gets married to beau Sahil Gilani in Turkey. mid-day.
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