Pernia Qureshi was born in Lahore, Pakistan to an Indian father hailing from Rampur, Moin Qureshi, and Pakistani mother, Nasreen Qureshi

Pernia Qureshi was born in Lahore, Pakistan to an Indian father hailing from Rampur, Moin Qureshi, and Pakistani mother, Nasreen Qureshi

Pernia Qureshi is a stylist with Harper's Bazaar, Elle & Conde Nast in New York and New Delhi

Pernia Qureshi is a stylist with Harper's Bazaar, Elle & Conde Nast in New York and New Delhi

Pernia Qureshi, one of the leading designers in the country has also acted in a movie

Pernia Qureshi, one of the leading designers in the country has also acted in a movie

Pernia Qureshi shot to fame after she designed costumes for the Bollywood film Aisha starring Sonam Kapoor

Pernia Qureshi shot to fame after she designed costumes for the Bollywood film Aisha starring Sonam Kapoor

Pernia Qureshi launched Pernia's Pop-Up in 2012, one of India's first fashion e-commerce website that has designs from over 500 designers and also caters to worldwide delivery

Pernia Qureshi launched Pernia's Pop-Up in 2012, one of India's first fashion e-commerce website that has designs from over 500 designers and also caters to worldwide delivery

Pernia Qureshi is also an author and her first book on fashion was called Be Stylish with Pernia Qureshi. The book is a guide for people on how to hone one's personal style

Pernia Qureshi is also an author and her first book on fashion was called Be Stylish with Pernia Qureshi. The book is a guide for people on how to hone one's personal style

Pernia Qureshi is a formally trained Kuchipudi dancer, and studied under the renowned dance couple Raja-Radha Reddy

Pernia Qureshi is a formally trained Kuchipudi dancer, and studied under the renowned dance couple Raja-Radha Reddy

Pernia Qureshi has performed at multiple dance recitals across India, including performances of Sufi music by Abida Parveen, and dance transliteration of the Urdu poems by Minu Bakshi

Pernia Qureshi has performed at multiple dance recitals across India, including performances of Sufi music by Abida Parveen, and dance transliteration of the Urdu poems by Minu Bakshi

Pernia Qureshi was married to Arjun Prasad, a London-based, Indian Charted Accountant, the couple got divorced in 2012

Pernia Qureshi was married to Arjun Prasad, a London-based, Indian Charted Accountant, the couple got divorced in 2012

Pernia Qureshi also worked in a periodical drama film titled 'Jaanisaar' opposite Imran Abbas Naqvi, a period drama set in pre-Independence India, as a courtesan. The movie was released on August 7, 2015

Pernia Qureshi also worked in a periodical drama film titled 'Jaanisaar' opposite Imran Abbas Naqvi, a period drama set in pre-Independence India, as a courtesan. The movie was released on August 7, 2015

Pernia Qureshi is close friends with Sonam Kapoor. The latter has also turned showstopper for many of Pernia's fashion shows. In February 2016, Sonam Kapoor extended support to good friend Pernia Qureshi at her dance recital

Pernia Qureshi is close friends with Sonam Kapoor. The latter has also turned showstopper for many of Pernia's fashion shows. In February 2016, Sonam Kapoor extended support to good friend Pernia Qureshi at her dance recital

Pernia said in a statement: Sonam is a very special friend of mine and I am happy to announce that she will be walking the ramp for me as a showstopper for my first stand-alone fashion show

Pernia Qureshi is good friends with Masaba Gupta, another Indian stylist who is known for a quirky yet tasteful designs

In pic: Pernia Qureshi poses with Masaba Gupta and a friend for a photo

In pic: Pernia Qureshi poses with Masaba Gupta and a friend for a photo

Pernia Qureshi is seen as an idol by a number of aspiring designers

In pic: Pernia Qureshi with her mother and her fashion mentor