Juspreet Singh Walia (born 30 August 1979), often informally referred to as Jus, is an Indian film producer, assistant director, restaurateur, celebrity manager, entrepreneur and a yogi who is primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He is the son of Arvind Walia and Pirthipal Singh Walia and brother of

Bunty Walia Guneet "Bunty" Walia is an Indian film producer and sport entrepreneur. He has produced films like Lamhaa, Hello Brother, Ek Ajnabee and Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya starring actors like Arbaaz Khan, Dharmendra and Salman Khan. He is the COO fo ...

Early and personal life

Juspreet Singh Walia was born in Mumbai, India. He studied at Arya Vidya Mandir and attended

Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics Sydenham College of Economics is a college located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is affiliated to the Dr. Homi Bhabha State University. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in management. It was awarded a re-accreditat ...

, both in Mumbai. He then attended

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, West Lafayette and Drexel University, PA and worked at

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, Newtown Square and then moved to Carlin Equities, New York. Post his education and work experience in the USA, he moved to

Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...

as a producer with GS Entertainment Worldwide.

Career

Producer

Jus entered the film industry as a producer under th
GS Entertainment banner
with the movie

Ek Ajnabee ''Ek Ajnabee – A Man Apart'' () is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language action-thriller film directed by Apoorva Lakhia, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Arjun Rampal and Perizaad Zorabian. It is a remake of Tony Scott's '' Man on Fire'',Vijayan, Vipin.Amit ...

(2005), starring Amitabh Bachchan,

Arjun Rampal Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor, model, film producer and television personality who works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance film '' Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (2001) and has since gone on t ...

and Perizaad Zorabian. He later produced Lamhaa: The Untold Story of Kashmir (2008) and

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(2018). He has co-produced

Sorry Bhai! ''Sorry Bhai'' is an Indian Hindi romance drama film starring Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani, Sanjay Suri, Sharman Joshi and Chitrangada Singh. It was directed by Onir and released on 28 November 2008. Plot Siddharth Mathur (Sharman Joshi), a sh ...

(2008) and

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(2017) both directed by

Onir Onir (born Anirban Dhar, 1 May 1969) is an Indian film and TV director, editor, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his film '' My Brother…Nikhil'', based on the life of Dominic d'Souza, starring Sanjay Suri and Purab Kohli ''i ...

Assistant director

As assistant director, Juspreet has worked on

Aziz Mirza Aziz Mirza (born 15 August 1947) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Bollywood and Indian television. Background Mirza was born the son of bollywood script-writer Akhtar Mirza. He is a brother of the fi ...

’s Kismat Konnection (2008) starring

Shahid Kapoor Shahid Kapoor (; born 25 February 1981) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Initially recognised for portraying romantic roles, he has since taken on parts in action films and thrillers, and is the recipient of several awards, in ...

and

Vidya Balan Vidya Balan (pronounced ; born 1 January 1979) is an Indian actress. Known for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women in Hindi cinema with her roles in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including a National Fi ...

Yoga Teacher

Juspreet is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with

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which acknowledges the completion of
yoga teacher
training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS). He is certified in and teaches three forms of yoga.

Celebrity and Event Manager

Apart from producing and co-producing blockbusters with GS Worldwide Entertainment for over two decades, Juspreet helps manage Bollywood actor -

Abhishek Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan (born 5 February 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Hindi films. Part of the Bachchan family, he is the son of actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and the grandson of poet Harivansh Rai Bach ...

's kabaddi team The

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- as well as stadium operations for

Chennaiyin FC Chennaiyin Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The club competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. The club was founded in August 2014 during the inaugural season o ...

- the football club whose owners include Abhishek Bachchan and former captain of India’s cricket team -

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. The charitable All Stars Football Club that is spearheaded by several icons like

Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor (; born 28 September 1982) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi-language films. He is one of the highest-paid actors of Hindi cinema and has featured in ''Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Kapoor is the re ...

Dino Morea Dino Morea (born 9 December 1975) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Early life Dino Morea was born in Bangalore to an Italian father and an Indian mother. His mother hails from Kalamassery in Kochi. He is the second of three broth ...

Arjun Kapoor Arjun Kapoor (born 26 June 1985) is an Indian actor working in Hindi films. Born to the Surinder Kapoor family, he is the son of film producer Boney Kapoor and Mona Shourie. Kapoor made his acting debut in 2012 with romance '' Ishaqzaade'' whic ...

, Abhishek Bachhan etc. is also owned and managed by GS Entertainment. Over the years, Juspreet has helped the company organise 200+ events featuring performances by celebrities such as

Kareena Kapoor Kareena Kapoor Khan (; '' née'' Kapoor; born 21 September 1980) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. She is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the younger sister of actress Karisma Kapoor. Noted for playing a va ...

Salman Khan Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan (; 27 December 1965) is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works in Hindi films. In a film career spanning over thirty years, Khan has received numerous awards, including two Nation ...

Shahrukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan (; born 2 November 1965), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works in Hindi films. Referred to in the media as the " Baadshah of Bollywood", "King of Bollywood" ...

, Rahul Dravid,

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and A.R. Rehman. In addition, the company represents several celebrities from the Indian entertainment industry, including some exclusively - like

Lara Dutta Lara Dutta (born 16 April 1978) is an Indian actress, entrepreneur and the winner of the Miss Universe 2000 pageant. She was previously crowned as Miss Intercontinental 1997. In her career, she has primarily worked in Hindi films. She is the ...

and

Manasi Scott Manasi Scott is an Indian singer, songwriter, and an actress. Manasi is best known for her live performances and for composing "Khatti Meethi" for Sanjay Gupta's ''Acid Factory''. In 2018, she played the female protagonist in ALTBalaji's web se ...

. In 2016, he founded a company aimed to build a global community for like minded people called YogaFoodLove and The Gratitude Company, both funded by his investment fund Gratitude Fund, LLC. Jus is also a restaurateur and owner of a

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bar - Please Don't Tell (PDT) and a QSR, The Roll Company (TRC), both located in

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Filmography

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References

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