Junaid Jamshed

Junaid Jamshed
SI TI
جنید جمشید
Born(1964-09-03)3 September 1964[1][2]
Karachi, West Pakistan, Pakistan
Died7 December 2016(2016-12-07) (aged 52)
Havelian, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Cause of deathAirplane crash[3]
Resting placeJamia Darul Uloom, Karachi[4]
Occupation(s)Musician, song writer (1987–2004),
Naat khawan (2002–2016),
Islamic preacher,
Brand ambassador
Years active1987–2016
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
RelativesFauzia Kasuri (aunt)
Alyy Khan (cousin)
Sirine Jahangir (niece)[5]
AwardsSitara-e-Imtiaz (Posthumously) (2018)
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2007)[6]
Musical career
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
LabelsPTV Studio, EMI Pakistan Studios, Pepsi Pakistan Inc.

Junaid Jamshed Khan (Urdu: جنید جمشید خان;[3] 3 September 1964 – 7 December 2016) was a Pakistani singer-songwriter, television personality, fashion designer, actor, engineer, and preacher. Jamshed first gained nationwide and international recognition as the vocalist of Vital Signs. Their 1987 album, Vital Signs 1 included the hit singles "Dil Dil Pakistan", and "Tum Mil Gaye". The commercial success of the album helped develop Pakistan's rock music industry.

In 1994, he released his debut solo album, Junaid of Vital Signs followed by Us Rah Par in 1999 and Dil Ki Baat in 2002. In 2004, Jamshed left both his engineering and music careers and, afterwards, focused on his religious activities for Islam and reciting nasheeds on TV and releasing them on CDs. Jamshed also owned a clothing boutique with the name "J." (read as "Jay Dot"), which has several outlets throughout Pakistan and some abroad.

In November 2014, Jamshed was accused of blasphemy and in December 2014, in a video message, he apologized for offending people and making mistakes.[7][8]

Junaid Jamshed and his wife died on 7 December 2016 when PIA Flight 661 crashed in Havelian. The flight was en route to Islamabad from Chitral. He was in Chitral for a Tablighi Jamaat mission and was returning to Islamabad.[9][10]

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  3. ^ a b "Pakistan celebrity Junaid Jamshed dies in plane crash". TRT World (in Turkish). Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  4. ^ Sohail, Riyaz (15 December 2016). "جنید جمشید کی نمازِ جنازہ ادا کر دی گئی". BBC Urdu.
  5. ^ "Blind Pak girl is sensation at Britain's Got Talent". The News International (newspaper). 16 May 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  6. ^ "KARACHI: Civil awards conferred". Dawn (newspaper). 24 March 2007. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Police investigate Junaid Jamshed for 'blasphemy'". Business Recorder. 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Junaid in hot waters after case registration". The Nation. Pakistan. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  9. ^ "PIA flight PK-661 crashes enroute to Islamabad". DAWN. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Pakistan International Airways flight crashes in north". BBC. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.