Waris Ahluwalia biography
Waris Ahluwalia is an Indian-American designer and actor, born in Amritsar.
Waris Ahluwalia's screen career began in 2004 with America Brown, playing Natasha Lyonne's friend.
Waris Ahluwalia has appeared in 15 films and 7 television or streaming titles in Indian television.
The most recent films are Ballerina (2025), Okja (2017), Beeba Boys (2015).
- Also known as
- Waris Singh Ahluwalia
- Birthplace
- Amritsar
- Work
- Actor, Designer, Television actor, Film actor, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Indian television
- Years active
- 2004 to present
Waris Ahluwalia filmography
15 films and 7 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ballerina | The Eye | ||
| 2017 | Okja | Waris | ||
| 2015 | Beeba Boys | Manny | ||
| 2014 | The Grand Budapest Hotel | M. Dino | ||
| 2012 | Missed Connections | Pradeep | ||
| 2010 | I Am Love | Shai Kubelkian | ||
| 2009 | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead | Hugo Pepper | ||
| 2007 | The Darjeeling Limited | The Chief Steward | ||
| 2007 | Hotel Chevalier | Security | Short film | |
| 2007 | High Falls | Bud | Short film | |
| 2007 | Henry the Otter | Store Clerk 1 | Short film | |
| 2006 | Inside Man | Vikram Walia | ||
| 2005 | The F Word | Republican Fundraiser | ||
| 2004 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Vikram Ray | ||
| 2004 | America Brown | Natasha Lyonne's friend |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Poker Face | Director | Episode: "Last Looks" | |
| 2023 | Extrapolations | Dr. Harbaksh Mann | Episode: "2059 Part II: Nightbirds" | |
| 2022 | Russian Doll | Wardog | Episode: "Matryoshka" | |
| 2021 | Ramy | Sikh man at Sex Addicts AA | Episode: "a blanket over the television" | |
| 2019 | Russian Doll | Wardog | Episode: "The Great Escape" | |
| 2013 | The Carrie Diaries | The Sikh | Episodes: "Pilot" "The Great Unknown" | |
| 2009 | The Unusuals | Customer | Episode: "Pilot" |