Ahluwalia (surname)
Ahluwalia is a surname native to the Punjab region of India. It is derived from the words "Ahlu" (a village in Lahore) and "walia" (a Punjabi-language adjectival suffix).[1] It was first adopted by the Sikh chief Jassa Singh, the founder and first leader of the Ahluwalia misl. The surname was adopted by many including his caste, followers and soldiers, leading to the formation of the Ahluwalia caste. One of the surnames of Ahluwalia caste and its shortened form is Walia.[2][3]
Notable people who bear the surname Ahluwalia include:
Historical Leaders
[edit]- Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, Sikh Confederacy leader and founder of Kapurthala
- Bhag Singh Ahluwalia, second leader of Ahluwalia Misl
Royals
[edit]- Fateh Singh Ahluwalia, Raja of Kapurthala
- Nihal Singh, Raja of Kapurthala
- Randhir Singh, Raja of Kapurthala
- Kharak Singh, Raja-i Rajgan of Kapurthala
- Jagatjit Singh Ahluwalia, last ruling Maharaja of Kapurthala (1847-1947)
- Tikka Raja Shatrujit Singh, Crown Prince
Politicians
[edit]- Rajkumari Amrit Kaur, princess, freedom fighter and First Health Minister of India
- Arun Singh, royal and former minister, Government of India
- S. S. Ahluwalia, Indian politician and former minister, Government of India
Entertainment
[edit]- Ashim Ahluwalia, Indian film director and screenwriter
- Dolly Ahluwalia, Indian actress and costume designer
- Sukhdev Ahluwalia, Indian film director
- Shabir Ahluwalia, Indian television actor
- Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, Miss Manipur 2018, Indian model and actress
- Waris Ahluwalia, Indian-American designer
- Harry Ahluwalia, Indian actor
- Jasbina Ahluwalia, American matchmaker
- Jassa Ahluwalia, English actor
- Kiran Ahluwalia, Indo-Canadian singer
- Karishma Ahluwalia, American actress[4][5]
Business
[edit]- Iloosh Ahluwalia, Indian businesswoman
- Poonam Ahluwalia, Indian Social Entrepreneur
Economists
[edit]- Montek Singh Ahluwalia, former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
- Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Indian economist
Sports
[edit]- H. P. S. Ahluwalia, Indian mountaineer
- Manraj Ahluwalia, English cricketer
Activists
[edit]- Kiranjit Ahluwalia, Indian Women Right's Activist
References
[edit]- ^ Patrick Hanks; Richard Coates; Peter McClure, eds. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9.
- ^ Patrick Hanks, ed. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
- ^ W. H. McLeod (2009). The A to Z of Sikhism. Scarecrow Press. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-8108-6344-6.
- ^ "Karishma Ahluwalia | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
- ^ "Karishma Ahluwalia". MUBI. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
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