Jamshed Akbar (retired Colonel in the Pakistan Air Force)
Mother
Nafeesa Akber
Siblings
Brothers
Omer Jamshed, Humayun Jamshed
Sister
Muneeza Jamshed
Career
Debut
Singing Debut
Vital Signs 1 (1987)
Debut Religious Album
Jalwa-e-Janan (2005)
Some Lesser Known Facts
Does Junaid Jamshed smoke?: No
Does Junaid Jamshed drink alcohol?: No
Jamshed wanted to become a fighter pilot in Pakistan Air force but he could not qualify because of his weak eyesight.
He was the lead vocalist in his Engineering University’s rock band, “Nuts and Bolts”.
Before taking his music profession seriously, Jamshed worked with Pakistan Air force as an Aeronautical Engineer and a civilian contractor.
He used to perform in University campuses while he was an engineering student. Popular pop singers, Rohail Hyatt and Nusrat Hussain noticed Jamshed in a concert in 1983, then again in 1986 and introduced him into their musical band, “Vital Sign”.
He earned a lot of fame from his blockbuster song, “Do Pal Ka” in 1986.
After 9/11 attacks in America, his concerts were canceled, Jamshed filed bankruptcy in court in 2004. He then started doing Mechanical engineering jobs in companies.
Jamshed completely left his music career in 2004 and started his own fashion designing company in partnership with a close friend. He also started focusing on religious activities for Islam.
He owned a popular Pakistani clothing company, “J.” (read as Jay dot).
Junaid Jamshed was once listed as one of the World’s most influential Muslims, especially for his charity work for the NGO- Muslim Charity. Muslim Charity is an international relief and development NGO that aims at alleviating the suffering of the world’s poorest people.
He along with his wife, Nahya Junaid, died in a plane crash on 7th December 2016 when he was returning to Islamabad from Chitral, he went to Chitral for a Tablighi Jamaat mission.
Favourites
Favourite Musicians
Shoaib Mansoor, Sohail Rana, Alam Gir, Mohammed Ali Shehki, Tehseen Javed
Favourite Food
Haleem, Nihari
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