Junaid Jamshed's pop band boyhood days (L) and his Tableeghi jammat stage during his mid-life.

JJ's path: from pop pioneer to tableeghi jamaat

A visual flash back into the life of one of Pakistan's biggest pop sensations, courtesy the Images archives.
Published August 1, 2014

JJ's path: from pop pioneer to tableeghi jamaat

A flashback into the life of one of Pakistan's icons, courtesy the Images archives.


Junaid Jamshed while performing onstage in front of an audience
Junaid Jamshed while performing onstage in front of an audience
A view of a concert organised at a girl
A view of a concert organised at a girl's college
Junaid Jamshed during his old singing days (L) and photographed during the transition (R)
Junaid Jamshed during his old singing days (L) and photographed during the transition (R)
Anwar Maqsood ( L) with JJ (R)
Anwar Maqsood ( L) with JJ (R)
Fakhre Alam, Najam Sheraz and Junaid Jamshed
Fakhre Alam, Najam Sheraz and Junaid Jamshed
A view of Junaid Jamshed
A view of Junaid Jamshed's solo concert performance
Junaid Jamshed during the transition (L) while he is seen during his old singing days (R)
Junaid Jamshed during the transition (L) while he is seen during his old singing days (R)
Junaid Jamshed poses in the studio on two different occasions
Junaid Jamshed poses in the studio on two different occasions
A view of Junaid Jamshed with his old inspiration (L) and a view of him seeking spiritual inspiration (R)
A view of Junaid Jamshed with his old inspiration (L) and a view of him seeking spiritual inspiration (R)
Junaid Jamshed with Shoaib Mansoor who was a mentor and great influence to the Vital Signs band
Junaid Jamshed with Shoaib Mansoor who was a mentor and great influence to the Vital Signs band
Junaid Jamshed from an ad campaign for Lays Chips
Junaid Jamshed from an ad campaign for Lays Chips