Waris Ahluwalia
Waris Ahluwalia (Punjabi: ਵਾਰਿਸ ਸਿੰਘ ਆਹਲੂਵਾਲੀਆ; Amritsar, Punjab, India, c. 1975) is an Indian-American jewelry designer and actor. He immigrated with his family to the United States at the age of five, and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He is based in New York City but has also lived in Los Angeles and travels frequently to Italy, Japan[1] and Rajasthan, India, where most of his jewelry is made. He sells his jewelry through his company, House of Waris, and has collaborated with the fashion designer Benjamin Cho. House of Waris came into being after the owners of Maxfield's in LA noticed Waris's elaborate diamond rings and placed a large order, which sold out.[2] He owns a tea shop in New York City underneath the High Line under his House of Waris brand.[3]
In addition to his work in jewelry, he has had a number of small roles in films, most notably by those of his friend Wes Anderson,[4] and in commercials.
Selected filmography [edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Vikram Ray | |
| 2005 | The F Word | Republican Fundraiser | |
| 2006 | Inside Man | Vikram Walia | |
| 2007 | The Darjeeling Limited | The Chief Steward | |
| 2009 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead | Hugo Pepper | |
| 2010 | I Am Love (io sono l'amore) | Shai Kubelkian |
References [edit]
- ^ Waris at Le Baron in Aoyama on Jan. 25 Photographs at Le Baron's official website
- ^ Interview, SicChic (2007).
- ^ "Wes Anderson's Pal Waris Ahluwalia Pops Tea Room Under NYC High Line". Retrieved 31 October 2010. Text " Fast Company" ignored (help)
- ^ Anderson and Ahluwalia are Undead, By Irina Aleksander, New York Observer, April 3, 2008.
External links [edit]
- House of Waris
- In his own words
- Interview on nymag.com
- Latimes.com profile
- 2006 japantimes.com article
- 2006 article on ew.com
- Picture of Waris with his family on papermag.com
- Video interview with Waris about Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead
- The 2010 International Best-Dressed List, Waris Ahluwalia at number 15
- Video interview with Vogue
- Waris Ahluwalia at the Internet Movie Database
- Waris Ahluwalia at AllRovi
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