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Top 10 Interesting Facts about Junaid Jamshed

During Ye Watan tumhara hai video shoot in Mubarak Village Karachi August 2016 by SalmanRabbani/

Musician, Songwriter, Nasheed artist, Television Personality, Preacher, Entrepreneur, Fashion Designer, Humanitarian, National Icon.

Junaid Jamshed was born in Karachi to Jamshed Akbar Khan a captain in the Pakistan air force from Nowshera and Nafeesa Akbar the granddaughter of Nawab of Loharu State.

He graduated with an engineering degree and worked in the air force as a civil contractor for a short time before resigning from the air force.

Jamshed joined the Vital signs band, the band split and Jamshed began his solo career. He released his first solo album Junaid of Vital signs.

Junaid earned a lot of publicity with the vital signs hit rock song Do Pal Ka. He died in an airplane crash near Havelian, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa December 2016.

1. Jamshed acquired fame as the lead vocalist in the band Vocal signs

He acquired fame and reputation and global appreciation as a band ’Vocal Signs’ as the lead vocalist.

Vital signs achievement built Pakistan rock music. The band gave performances in several portions of the state in Islamabad and Lahore.

The group became famous and was noticed and approached by a musical representative of the PTV.

In 1998 the band split and Jamshed started performing solo, he released his first solo collection Junaid of Vital signs.

He released his second collection Us Raah Par. His fourth and last collection Dil Ki Baat which turned out to be profoundly fruitful in the nation and picked up a lot of people and media.

BBC world conducted a poll to choose popular music, Dil Dil Pakistan was ranked top three among ten songs.

During the 911 US attack, Jamshed filed for bankruptcy in court and made an attempt to return back to his engineering career after applying to various companies.

2.J.’s astonishing clothing line that revived the cultural heritage

Junaid Jamshed – White Abbey Road Longbottom/

J Junaid Jamshed is a renowned clothing brand and offers accessories too. This clothing line reflects emerging fashion trends maintaining moderate detailing.

J was established in 2002 with a unique philosophy to revive the country’s cultural heritage. The clothing brand became famous and recognizable in South East Asia.

The brand designs are influenced by Arabian Fusion, Aliec, Renaissance, and others. The store has since expanded to 100+ outlets.

3. Junaid emphasized on religious works disappeared and came back as a preacher

Jamshed preaching by Joshua Sherurcij/

Jamshed emphasized the importance of religious work, in an interview he said that he has been a sinner for many years.

In an interview, he admitted that after coming back from a religious tour, he realized that there was so much to live about than just dinging and jumping around.

Pop singer Jamshed is a perfect epitome of Pakistan contradictions, many of his fans criticized him for leaving pop music.

At a press conference, Junaid announced that he would leave his music career, after disappearing for a few months his physical appearance and lifestyle changed.

Jamshed grew a beard and was only seen wearing the shalwar kameez Pakistan traditional dress. As a pop singer, he was influenced by Zia Ul Haq.

4. The Popular Pakistani Pop Singer wanted to be a pilot but his weak eyes prevented it

Jamshed studied in a boarding school in Yanbuál Bahr in Saudi Arabia. He wanted to be a pilot but his weak eyesight prevented this.

He entered the University of engineering and technology in Lahore, he took arithmetic and material science and majored in mechanical engineering. In 1990 he graduated in Mechanical engineering.

5. Jamshed is remembered as the man who loved and cared for his family

Family by Mike Scheid/

Jamshed is remembered as a man who loved and cared for his family. He is survived by his first wife Ayesha Junaid and his four children.

Junaid married two wives Ayesha Junaid his first wife, and Nahya Junaid his second wife, with both wives he has four children three sons and a daughter.

His second wife Nahya Junaid was an employee of the Football Federation before marriage, unfortunately, passed on in the crash with her husband Junaid.

6. The famous Pakistani Preacher Blasphemy Case that caused a feud

People accused of desecrating Quráns or insulting the prophet Muhammad are punishable by life imprisonment or death.

Patriotic pop singers and preachers with admirable credentials are rarely accused of insulting Islam in Pakistan.

Junaid Jamshed a chanting evangelical Muslim was investigated by police under the country’s notorious blasphemy laws.

During his talk to a small group of men, Jamshed teasingly mocked Ayesha one of the wives of the prophet Muhammad, while explaining his view about the inherent frailties of women.

The sexism of his remark annoyed some liberals, but his casual tone outraged the Sunni Tehreek, a national grouping of clerics who launched a sit-in in Karachi to demand Jamshed’s arrest.

Jamshed who was outside the country possibly issued a paltry apology to bid his arrest and trial.

7. Junaid maintained values when on stage as a singer, he was confident 

microphone by Israel Palacio/

He maintained his professionalism on stage as well as backstage. Junaid’s confidence and commanding presence on stage would captivate everyone.

As a popular Junaid was a trailblazer, his ability to adapt to work and with tunes, melodies and languages.

Junaid was picky about his appearance, he had to look professional and glamourous in his preaching sermons.

Jamshed was highly approachable and accessible to his fans to his despite having a large following of fans. He deeply cared for his fans.

Junaid was big on collaboration; he was constantly exploring ways to collaborate with Muslim artists worldwide.

8. The Remarkable Pop singer is known as the great ambassador of Pakistan

Hoping to become a fighter pilot, he became a preacher of the Islamic Gospel. During his lifetime, the all-rounder Icon Junaid Jamshed was considered one of the most influential Muslims in the world.

He was known as the greatest ambassador of Pakistan. His net worth is still under review but speculation is that his net worth is seven million dollars.

9. Maaz Jamshed the Preacher’s son who did not love the limelight

Maaz is a digital marketing officer at Jazaa food, unlike his brother he remains out of the public eye.

10. The Aircraft crash that led to the famous’s Pakistani preacher’s death

December 2016 PIA aircraft ATR 42 turboprop plane, operating flight PK 661 crashed near Havelian with forty-seven passengers and crew members on board.

Junaid Jamsheed along with his second wife died in the crash of Nahya Junaid.

The crash adds to the infamous list of Pakistan’s major aviation accidents. Netizens flooded social media with tributes on his fourth anniversary.