Juspreet Singh Walia

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'''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]].

== 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]], both in Mumbai. He then attended [[Purdue University]], West Lafayette and [[Drexel University]], PA and worked at [[SAP America]], Newtown Square and then moved to [http://www.rbc.com/newsroom/20070103cm.html Carlin Equities], New York. Post his education and work experience in the USA, he moved to [[Bollywood]] as a producer with [http://www.gsentertainment.com/#/home GS Entertainment Worldwide].
[[File:Abhishek Bachchan, Juspreet Singh Walia, Bunty Walia at Jaipur Pink Panthers match, 2017.jpg|thumb|[[Abhishek Bachchan]], Juspreet Singh Walia, [[Bunty Walia]] at a [[Jaipur Pink Panthers]] match, 2017.]]

== Career ==

=== Producer ===




Jus<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1933466/|title=Juspreet Singh Walia|website=IMDb}}</ref> entered the film industry as a producer under the [http://www.gsentertainment.com/#/landing GS Entertainment banner], with the movie [[Ek Ajnabee]] (2005), starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Arjun Rampal]] and [[Perizaad Zorabian]]. He later produced [[Lamhaa|Lamhaa: The Untold Story of Kashmir]] (2008)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1933466/|title=Jaspreet Singh Walia|publisher=}}</ref> and [[Chowky]] (2018). He has co-produced [[Sorry Bhai!]] (2008) and [[Shab]] (2017) both directed by [[Onir]].

=== Assistant director ===

As assistant director, Juspreet has worked on [[Aziz Mirza]]’s [[Kismat Konnection]] (2008) starring [[Shahid Kapoor]] and [[Vidya Balan]].

=== Yoga Teacher ===

Juspreet is a [[Registered Yoga Teacher]] (RYT) with [[Yoga Alliance]] which acknowledges the completion of a [https://www.yogaalliance.org/TeacherPublicProfile?tid=193035 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]]'s kabaddi team<ref>{{cite web|date=20 July 2017|title=Jaipur Pink Panthers Owners: All you need to know about them|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/kabaddi/jaipur-pink-panthers-owners-all-you-need-to-know-about-them|website=www.sportskeeda.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=|title=GS Worldwide Entertainment Provides 360-Degree Solutions to Jaipur Pink Panthers - India News & Updates on EVENTFAQS|url=https://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-14359/gs-worldwide-entertainment-provides-360-degree-solutions-to-jaipur-pink-panthers|accessdate=2019-03-02|publisher=Eventfaqs.com}}</ref> The [[Jaipur Pink Panthers]]<ref>{{cite web|title=GS Sports Manages the Jaipur Pink Panthers in Season 4 of the Star Sports Pro Kabaddi League|url=https://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-12705/gs-sports-manages-the-jaipur-pink-panthers-in-season-4-of-the-star-sports-pro-kabaddi-league|website=EVENTFAQS Media}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=|title=GS Sports Manages Home Matches for Jaipur Pink Panthers - India News & Updates on EVENTFAQS|url=http://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-11927/gs-sports-manages-home-matches-for-jaipur-pink-panthers|accessdate=2019-03-02|publisher=Eventfaqs.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=|title=Work in full swing to ready SMS Indoor Stadium for Panthers-Bulls clash - City-Jaipur - News | News Syndication | Content Syndication|url=http://dnasyndication.com/showarticlerss.aspx?nid=1pEwbqeY6/YiDjNHs30Qj3dPulseIhB50t5S0At/6ZOxsQx4=|accessdate=2019-03-02|publisher=Dnasyndication.com}}</ref>- as well as stadium operations for [[Chennaiyin FC]]<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=GS Worldwide Entertainment Manages Chennaiyin FC Home Venue Setup - India News & Updates on EVENTFAQS|url=http://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-13252/gs-worldwide-entertainment-manages-chennaiyin-fc-home-venue-setup|accessdate=2019-03-02|publisher=Eventfaqs.com}}</ref> - the [[association football|football]] club whose owners include Abhishek Bachchan and former captain of India’s cricket team - [[Mahendra Singh Dhoni]]. The charitable All Stars Football Club <ref>{{cite web|date=|title=8th Annual Magic Bus Gala Dinner at JW Marriott South Beach, Singapore By GS Worldwide Entertainment - India News & Updates on EVENTFAQS|url=https://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-14959/8th-annual-magic-bus-gala-dinner-at-jw-marriott-south-beach-singapore-by-gs-worldwide-entertainment|accessdate=2019-03-02|publisher=Eventfaqs.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=4 June 2016|title=All Stars Football Club VS All Heart Football Club!|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sports/2016-06-04/All-Stars-Football-Club-VS-All-Heart-Football-Club/232780|website=The Hans India}}</ref> that is spearheaded by several icons like [[Ranbir Kapoor]], [[Dino Morea]], [[Arjun Kapoor]], 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]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]], [[Rahul Dravid]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]] and [[A.R. Rehman]]. In addition, the company represents several celebrities from the Indian entertainment industry, including some exclusively - like [[Lara Dutta]] and [[Manasi Scott]].<ref>[http://www.eventfaqs.com/news/ef-12732/gs-entertainment-launches-‘manasi-–-the-ideal-woman’-at-asilo-mumbai]<nowiki>{{dead link|date=March 2019}</nowiki></ref>

In 2016, he founded a company aimed to build a global community for like minded people called YogaFoodLove<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hungryforever.com/enjoy-yoga-ktchn-212-good-mumbai/|title=Enjoy Yoga KTCHN at 212 All Good In Mumbai|date=23 August 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eventshigh.com/detail/mumbai/f170dddc4c53136e80078966b1e27352-yoga-ktchn-at-212-all|title=Yoga KTCHN at 212 ALL GOOD at High Street Phoenix, Mumbai|website=Events High}}</ref> and The Gratitude Company,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/cafe-madras-food-store-matunga-landmark-mumbai-food-food/18071157|title=Cafe Madras owners to open food store next to the Matunga landmark|date=14 March 2017|website=mid-day}}</ref> both funded by his investment fund Gratitude Fund, LLC.

Jus is also a restaurateur and owner of a [[speakeasy]] bar - [http://pdtmumbai.com/index-d.html Please Don't Tell] (PDT) and a [[Fast food restaurant|QSR]], The Roll Company (TRC), both located in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.voyagersworld.in/article/please-dont-tell-pdt-official-cocktail-reception-partner-milt-2016 |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315001846/https://www.voyagersworld.in/article/please-dont-tell-pdt-official-cocktail-reception-partner-milt-2016 |archive-date=15 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://businesswireindia.com/news/news-details/please-do-not-tell-pdtofficial-cocktail-reception-partner-milt-2016/49438|title=Please Don't Tell (PDT) - The Official Cocktail Reception Partner for MILT 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cntraveller.in/story/oktoberfest-2016-comes-mumbai/|title=Oktoberfest 2016 comes to Mumbai|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/food-special-make-way-for-a-new-food-truck-in-mumbai/16517185|title=Food special: Make way for a new food truck in Mumbai|publisher=}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Producer !! Co-Producer !! Assistant Director
|-
| 2021 || [[Mosagallu]] || Yes || ||
|-
| 2020 || [[Romeo Akbar Walter]] || Yes || ||
|-
| 2018 || [[Chowky (film)|Chowky]] || Yes || ||
|-
| 2017 || [[Shab (film)|Shab]] || || Yes ||
|-
| 2010 || [[Lamhaa|Lamhaa: The Untold Story of Kashmir]] || Yes || ||
|-
| 2008 || [[Sorry Bhai!]] || || Yes ||
|-
| 2008 || [[Kismat Konnection]] || || || Yes
|-
| 2005 || [[Ek Ajnabee]] || Yes || ||
|}

==References==
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