Junaid Jamshed Age, Wiki and Bio

Junaid Jamshed

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Actor, Fashion Designer, Businessman, Preacher
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth3/9/1964
Age61 years
BirthplaceKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Real NameJunaid Jamshed
NicknameJJ
Zodiac sign/Sun signVirgo
HometownKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
HobbiesSinging, Swimming, Exercising, Travelling
ControversiesIn 2014, he was accused of blasphemy, he later apologized to people by releasing a video message.

Physical Stats & More

Height186 cm
Weight90 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest44 Inches
Waist36 Inches
Biceps13 Inches

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolInternational boarding high school, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
CollegeUniversity of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
Educational QualificationsGraduate (Mechanical Engineering)

Personal Life

Date of Death7/12/2016
Death CausePlane crash: PIA Flight 661 crashed in Chitral on the way to Islamabad

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/Spouse3 wives: Ayesha Junaid, Nahya Junaid and 1 more
Marriage DateGot married to Ayesha Junaid in the year 1990
Children
Son3 sons: Taimur Junaid, Babur Junaid & more
Daughter1 daughter

Family

FatherJamshed Akbar (retired Colonel in the Pakistan Air Force)
MotherNafeesa Akber
Siblings
BrothersOmer Jamshed, Humayun Jamshed
SisterMuneeza Jamshed

Career

Debut
Singing DebutVital Signs 1 (1987)
Debut Religious AlbumJalwa-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 MusiciansShoaib Mansoor, Sohail Rana, Alam Gir, Mohammed Ali Shehki, Tehseen Javed
Favourite FoodHaleem, Nihari

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