Walia is a surname of Punjabi origin. It is one of the surnames used by both Sikh and Hindu Ahluwalias and Khatris. 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 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) Inderpal Singh Walia, AVSM, VM, Senior Air Staff Officer, Eastern Air Command 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
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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