Biography
Who is Jus Reign?
Early life and real name
Jasmeet Singh Raina was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, into an immigrant Punjabi Kashmiri Sikh family. His legal name is Jasmeet Singh Raina, and he grew up alongside his younger brother Anmol. When he was five years old, his father arranged for him to learn Punjabi classical music, and Jasmeet learned to play the Tabla. He attended the University of Guelph, where he initially studied to become a physician in order to satisfy his parents expectations. During his time at university, he began creating online comedy sketches that eventually gained viral popularity.
Career highlights
Raina launched his YouTube channel in 2009 under the name Jus Reign, producing pop culture parodies and commentary on race and racism. He collaborated with Rupan Bal to create comedic videos, including the fictional character of an Indian mother, and they both acted in the Punjabi film 22g Tussi Ghaint Ho. He also served as a red carpet correspondent for the Much Music Video Awards and starred in the web series Dhaliwal 15. In 2017, he partnered with Wahlid Mohammad to launch the Just 2 Boyz podcast, though he later became inactive on his main video channel starting in 2018.
Television and recent projects
In 2019, Jus Reign portrayed former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau in an interactive web documentary titled Supreme Law produced by the National Film Board of Canada. He later developed a comedy series titled Late Bloomer alongside fellow comedian Russell Peters, which premiered on the Crave streaming service in January 2024. Following the premiere of the show, he was named on View the VIBE's Power 60 list and recognized as a person to watch. Also, Late Bloomer received a nomination at the Canadian Screen Awards and won the category for Best Writing in a Comedy Series.
Airport security incident
In February 2016, Jus Reign faced a well-known controversy at San Francisco International Airport prior to a flight to Toronto. Airport security forced him to remove his turban, which he wears for religious reasons as a Sikh. Security officials instructed him to either take off his turban or book a different flight, leading him to comply in a private room. Afterward, he requested a mirror to re-tie his turban privately, but Transport Security Administration agents refused and suggested he use a public restroom across the terminal with his head uncovered. He described the situation as embarrassing and sensitive, and the event subsequently attracted global attention.
Birthday and age
Jus Reign was born on November 4, 1989, which makes Jus 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Jus shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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