Junaid Jamshed
Junaid Jamshed Khan (Urdu: جنید جمشید خان; 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.
Junaid Jamshed SI TI | |
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جنید جمشید | |
| Born | 3 September 1964 Karachi, West Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 7 December 2016 (aged 52) Havelian, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Cause of death | Airplane crash |
| Resting place | Jamia Darul Uloom, Karachi |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, song writer (1987–2004), Naat khawan (2002–2016), Islamic preacher, Brand ambassador |
| Years active | 1987–2016 |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Relatives | Fauzia Kasuri (aunt) Alyy Khan (cousin) Sirine Jahangir (niece) |
| Awards | Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Posthumously) (2018) Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2007) |
| Musical career | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Labels | PTV Studio, EMI Pakistan Studios, Pepsi Pakistan Inc. |
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.
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.