Famous singer and fashion designer-turned-Islamic preacher Junaid Jamshed was on board the ill-fated Islamabad-bound flight that crashed in Abbottabad district on Wednesday. His presence on the flight along with 46 others was confirmed by his brother.
Authorities have also recovered Jamshed's visiting cards and ID cards from the crash site.
Jamshed was on his way back from Chitral where the former rock star was attending a Sufi conference with his family, who are also feared dead in the crash.
Jamshed, 52, who began his music career in 1983 and is famous for music albums such as ‘Us Rah Par’, is a much-loved figure in Pakistan. For many, his music spoke to the aspirational youth of Pakistan of the 1990s. Junaid’s Dil Dil Pakistan is still regarded as an anthem by many Pakistanis of the generation.
He made his breakthrough with the band ‘Vital Signs’ as lead singer and released their debut album, Vital Signs 1, in 1989. He achieved several chart topping songs and later went on to launch his solo career.
However, Jamshed left his music career behind and started focussing on religious activities. His debut religious album, ‘Jalwa-e-Janan’ was released in 2005.
In the wake of news of him being on board the crashed PIA aircraft, his friends and fans took to Twitter to express their grief.
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