Pernia Qureshi

Entrepreneur, Stylist, Designer, Dancer, Actor

Indian Swat, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur, Stylist, Designer, Dancer, Actor
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceSwat, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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Bio/Wiki

Real NamePernia Moin Qureshi
NicknameNot Known
Zodiac sign/Sun signNot Known

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Weight54 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Economics
Film Studies

Personal Life

SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
ReligionIslam
HobbiesDancing, Shopping, Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/BoyfriendsArjun Prasad
Husband/SpouseArjun Prasad (London-based Chartered Accountant)
Divorce Year2012

Family

FatherMoin Akhtar Qureshi
MotherNasreen Qureshi
SisterSylvia Moin
BrotherNot Known

Career

DebutFilm Debut: Jaanisaar (2015)
Notable Works
  • Stylist with Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, and Conde Nast in New York & in New Delhi
  • Designed costumes for Bollywood stars in the film Aisha (2010)
  • Launched Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, India’s first true fashion website
  • Authored Be Stylish with Pernia Qureshi
  • Acted in Bollywood film Jaanisar (2015)
  • Costume designer for Bollywood film Aisha (2010) starring Sonam Kapoor
  • Launched Pernia's Pop-Up Shop in 2012, one of India's first fashion e-commerce platforms featuring over 500 designers
  • Founded Saritoria, a sustainable fashion platform for buying and selling preloved clothes
  • Launched Pernia's Pop-Up Shop in 2012, India's first fashion e-commerce platform featuring over 500 designers with global delivery
  • Launched podcast Fashionably Pernia

Favourites

Favourite ActorSalman Khan
Favourite ActressDeepika Padukone
Favourite Brands
  • Top Shop
  • The Row
  • Stella McCartney
Favourite Fashion Designer
  • Dhruv Kapoor
  • Huemn
  • Hemant and Nandita
  • Pankaj and Nidhi
  • Payal Pratap
  • James Perse

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pernia Qureshi is a multi-talented individual active in various fields.
2. Her Indian father is Moin Qureshi from Rampur, and her mother is Pakistani, named Nasreen Qureshi.
3. She previously worked as a stylist for prestigious magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, and Conde Nast in New York and New Delhi.
4. Pernia entered the world of costume design for Bollywood stars with the movie Aisha in 2010.
5. She is the founder of India’s first genuine fashion website, Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop.
6. Pernia Qureshi wrote a book called "Be Stylish with Pernia Qureshi".
7. She received training in Kuchipudi dance from Raja-Radha Reddy.
8. Pernia has showcased her dance skills at various performances around India, including appearances with Abida Parveen and Minu Bakshi.
9. Her Bollywood debut was in the film Jaanisar (2015) alongside actor Imran Abbas.
10. Her Indian father is Moin Akhtar Qureshi from Rampur, and her mother is Pakistani, named Nasreen Qureshi.
11. She received training in Kuchipudi dance and performed at multiple dance recitals across India.
12. Her Bollywood debut was in the film Jaanisaar (2015) alongside actor Imran Abbas.
13. She is close friends with Sonam Kapoor, who has been a showstopper for many of Pernia's fashion shows.
14. She is also friends with stylist Masaba Gupta, known for quirky yet tasteful designs.
15. She is trained in both Kathak and Kuchipudi classical dance forms, beginning Kathak training at age three or four.
16. She received formal Kuchipudi dance training under the renowned dance couple Raja-Radha Reddy.
17. She has performed at multiple dance recitals across India, including performances with Abida Parveen and dance transliteration of Urdu poems by Minu Bakshi.
18. She is the founder of India's first genuine fashion e-commerce website, Pernia's Pop-Up Shop.
19. She has over 330,000 followers on Instagram.
20. She transitioned from helming Pernia's Pop-Up Shop to launching her podcast Fashionably Pernia.
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