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Public records list Junaid Jamshed as a military flight engineer, musician and singer. Junaid Jamshed was born in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan on September 3, 1964. Death is recorded on December 7, 2016, at the age of 52. Schooling on record includes University of Engineering and Technology.
My Take
Junaid Jamshed fascinates me as a study in transformation. He trained as an engineer, became the voice of Vital Signs, and gave Pakistan the anthem-like "Dil Dil Pakistan," helping birth the country's rock scene. Then he walked away from fame entirely to become a devout preacher and entrepreneur. That kind of total reinvention, abandoning the very thing that made you famous, demands real conviction. His death in a 2016 plane crash cut short a life already lived in two complete chapters. I admire people who follow an inner compass even when it points away from everything they have built.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Junaid Jamshed
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュナイド・ジャムシェド
- Reading
- じゅないど・じゃむしぇど
- Born
- September 3, 1964 – December 7, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
- Occupation
- military flight engineer / engineer / musician / singer / preacher
2. Background
- University
- University of Engineering and Technology
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.junaidjamshed.net/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junaid%20Jamshed
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11099766
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Junaid Jamshed born?
Born September 3, 1964.
When did Junaid Jamshed die?
Died December 7, 2016, aged 52.
Where was Junaid Jamshed from?
Junaid Jamshed was from Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
What did Junaid Jamshed do?
Junaid Jamshed worked as military flight engineer, engineer, musician, singer, preacher.
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