Walia

Last updated September 13, 2025

Walia is a surname of Punjabi origin. It is one of the surnames used by both Sikh and Hindu Ahluwalias and Khatris.^[1]^[2] Notable people who bear this surname include:

Authors

Harsha Walia, South Asian activist and author of Indian origin

Armed forces

Major Sudhir Kumar Walia, (1969-1999), AC, SM, Bar ADC, Major of Indian Army, martyred in 1999
Jasbir Walia, PVSM, VM, VSM, ADC, former Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command
Lt. Gen. Arvind Walia, AVSM, Engineer-in-Chief of Indian Army ^[3]
A. J. S. Walia, former Air Vice Marshal, aviation business executive
Lt. Gen. M. M. Walia, PVSM, AVSM, SM, (Colonel Madras Regiment service 1994-1996)^[4]
Inderpal Singh Walia, AVSM, VM, Senior Air Staff Officer, Eastern Air Command ^[5]
Harinder Jeet Walia, AVSM, Air Officer Commanding, HQ, Eastern Air Command

Politicians

Ashok Kumar Walia (1948–2021), politician
Kiran Walia (born 1944), politician (a former minister)
Charanjit Singh Walia, former MP, politician

Law

Justice Lakhvinder Singh Walia, Judge, Court of Appeal, Botswana
Justice Bawa Singh Walia, Punjab and Haryana High Court
Inderjit Singh Walia, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court ^[6]

Entertainment

Bunty Walia, film producer
Gunjan Walia (born 1986), television actress
Jasmin Walia (born 1991), British-Indian singer
Juspreet Singh Walia, film producer, assistant director and restauranteur
Kanwaljit Singh (actor), film and television actor
Khushwant Walia (born 1987), television actor
Niki Aneja Walia (born 1972), television actress
Roshni Walia (born 2001), Bollywood and television actress
Sonu Walia (born 1964), Bollywood actress

Sports

Ravi Walia (born 1973), Canadian figure skater
Manjit Walia, Indian Hurdlern Hurdler

Others

Harmeet D. Walia, American endodontist

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References

↑ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
↑ Damodaran, Harish (2018-11-25). INDIA'S NEW CAPITALISTS: Caste, Business, and Industry in a Modern Nation. Hachette India. ISBN 978-93-5195-280-0.
↑ "Lieutenant General Arvind Walia assumes appointment of Chief of Staff of Pune based Southern Command". pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
↑ "sainik sanstha vanguard". www.sainiksanstha.com. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
↑ NEWS, NE NOW (2024-09-09). "Meghalaya: Air Marshal Inderpal Walia assumes appointment as IAF EAC operations head". NorthEast Now. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
↑ "Retired judge takes oath". The Indian Express. 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2025-03-19.

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[1] Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.

[2] Damodaran, Harish (2018-11-25). INDIA'S NEW CAPITALISTS: Caste, Business, and Industry in a Modern Nation. Hachette India. ISBN 978-93-5195-280-0.

[3] "Lieutenant General Arvind Walia assumes appointment of Chief of Staff of Pune based Southern Command". pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2025-03-19.

[4] "sainik sanstha vanguard". www.sainiksanstha.com. Retrieved 2025-03-19.

[5] NEWS, NE NOW (2024-09-09). "Meghalaya: Air Marshal Inderpal Walia assumes appointment as IAF EAC operations head". NorthEast Now. Retrieved 2025-03-19.

[6] "Retired judge takes oath". The Indian Express. 2012-06-16. Retrieved 2025-03-19.

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