Kumail Nanjiani honored his native homeland Pakistan while attending the world premiere of his new movie Eternals, with wife Emily V. Gordon.
The 43-year-old actor plays Kingo, one of the title characters in this highly-anticipated Marvel Studios adventure, arriving in theaters November 5.
The actor also teamed up with designer Umar Sayeed, based in Nanjiani’s hometown of Karachi, and stylist Jeanne Yang to create his traditional red carpet look.
Honored: Kumail Nanjiani honored his native homeland Pakistan while attending the world premiere of his new movie Eternals, with wife Emily V. Gordon
Traditional: The actor also teamed up with designer Umar Sayeed, based in Nanjiani’s hometown of Karachi, and stylist Jeanne Yang to create his traditional red carpet look
Nanjiani stepped out with a traditional purple and gold Pakistani sherwani for his red carpet appearance.
He completed his look with matching purple pants and black Christian Louboutin dress shoes and a Patek Philippe watch as he posed alongside his wife.
Gordon was wearing a full length white dress with black stripes and ornate diamond earrings with her hair pulled back into a pony tail.
Traditional: Nanjiani stepped out with a traditional purple and gold Pakistani sherwani for his red carpet appearance
New look: He completed his look with matching purple pants and black Christian Louboutin dress shoes and a Patek Philippe watch as he posed alongside his wife
Emily’s look: Gordon was wearing a full length white dress with black stripes and ornate diamond earrings with her hair pulled back into a pony tail
Nanjiani revealed to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday that he turned to his mother Shabana to find a Pakistani designer to help him with his red carpet look.
‘I wanted to wear a Sherwani because 1. They look awesome and 2. My costume in the film always reminded me of Sherwanis,’ Nanjiani began.
‘And I wanted to use a designer in Pakistan, not just a Pakistani designer in the U.S. So I called my mom, she gave me names of three amazing designers in Pakistan,’ he added.
Pakistani designer: Nanjiani revealed to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday that he turned to his mother Shabana to find a Pakistani designer to help him with his red carpet look
Awesome: ‘I wanted to wear a Sherwani because 1. They look awesome and 2. My costume in the film always reminded me of Sherwanis,’ Nanjiani began
The actor’s stylist Jennie Yang connected with Karachi, Pakistan-based House of Umar Sayeed, and sent him pictures of Nanjiani’s costume in Eternals.
‘I wanted the colors to be similar to my costume colors, and purple and gold are a beautiful combination. The paisley pattern is very traditional as well,’ Nanjiani said.
Stylist Yang added, ‘They hand-beaded this beautiful paisley pattern in the front and they did this beautiful pattern on the back with gold thread. They made it to his exact measurements. We only had to do a few minor adjustments.’
Costume: The actor’s stylist Jennie Yang connected with Karachi, Pakistan-based House of Umar Sayeed, and sent him pictures of Nanjiani’s costume in Eternals
Similar: ‘I wanted the colors to be similar to my costume colors, and purple and gold are a beautiful combination. The paisley pattern is very traditional as well,’ Nanjiani said
Eternals follows a race of immortal beings who have lived on Earth since the dawn of time and helped shape history.
Nanjiani also stars alongside Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Salma Hayek, Kit Harington, Richard Madden and Brian Tyree Henry, to name a few.
The actor will next be seen in the highly-anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series, which debuts next year on Disney Plus.
Cast: Nanjiani also stars alongside Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Salma Hayek, Kit Harington, Richard Madden and Brian Tyree Henry, to name a few
Coming soon: The actor will next be seen in the highly-anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series, which debuts next year on Disney Plus
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