Here’s how Inzamamul Haq reacted to Junaid Jamshed’s death

PCB chief selector says he is deeply grieved by Junaid's death

Junaid Jamshed’s untimely demise shocked the nation and Pakistan will never completely recover from the loss of the national icon.

People from all walks of life mourned the death of the singer-turned-evangelist, including former cricketer and PCB’s chief selector, Inzamamul Haq. “Junaid was my friend and I am deeply grieved by his death. Allah had given him respect in this world and may Allah do the same in the Hereafter,” the chief selector said while speaking to The Express Tribune.



Inzamam also shared one of Jamshed’s habits that really impressed him. “Junaid had one very good habit and I admired him greatly for it. He never thought ill of anyone -- not even of those who criticised him or spoke ill of him. He never uttered a bad word for anyone.”

Jamshed was laid to rest at Karachi’s Jamia Darul Uloom in Korangi Industrial Area on Thursday. His funeral prayers, led by religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel, were offered at Moin Khan Academy in the city at 2pm. “I cannot believe that Junaid is no longer with us,” said Jamil.

The evangelist was travelling from Chitral to Islamabad in flight PK-661 when the aircraft crashed near Abbottabad, killing all 48 people on board on December 7.

Bollywood actors Rishi Kapoor and Amir Khan also expressed sorrow. “We lost an artist in Junaid Jamshed. May God Bless all! Ameen,” Rishi Kapoor tweeted.

Speaking during an interview with the local media, Aamir expressed his sorrow over Junaid’s untimely death. “I was sorrowful, when I heard his flight crashed,” he said.



The PK actor revealed that he met JJ when he went for Hajj with his mother. “I met him when I went for Hajj with my mother, and a few other times and each time I found him to be a noble person,” he said.

“I felt very sad, it was a tragic thing to happen,” he added.

Born on September 3, 1964, the pop singer-turned-evangelist shot to stardom and became a household name in the 1980s as the front man of the celebrated Vital Signs.

The band delivered several chart-topping numbers, including the timeless classic Dil Dil Pakistan, dubbed the unofficial national anthem of Pakistan. Other songs included Tum Mil Gaye, Aitebaar and Who Kaun Thi. Vital Signs gained national and international acclaim, becoming the first Pakistani band to achieve commercial success.

In 2004, Jamshed’s life took a dramatic turn as he announced to quit his illustrious music career opting to focus on religion, and began preaching on TV. His appearance changed drastically, as he ditched leather jackets and stonewashed jeans for a more traditional ensemble and a beard. He went on to build a fashion empire, with a clothing boutique known as J., which has several outlets across Pakistan.