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). 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.
Notable people who bear the surname Ahluwalia include:
Historical leaders
Royals
Politicians
- S. S. Ahluwalia, Indian politician and former minister, Government of India
- Kirith Entwistle (Kirith Kaur Ahluwalia), British Politician, M.P. for Bolton North East
- Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia, politician, former mayor of Panchkula
- Harikant Ahluwalia, Indian politician, Mayor of Meerut
- Sindi Hawkins (Satinder Kaur Ahluwalia), former MLA and Minister, British Columbia, Canada
Army
Entertainment
- Ashim Ahluwalia, Indian film director and screenwriter
- Dolly Ahluwalia, Indian actress and costume designer
- Priya Ahluwalia, designer, founder of Ahluwalia apparel brand
- 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
- Jassa Ahluwalia, English actor
- Kiran Ahluwalia, Indo-Canadian singer
Business
Economists
Sports
Activists
See also
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