#46 - JUNAID KHAN - Rockstar & Actor
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In this episode of the Aleph podcast, A For Aleph Founder Umair Dar hosts renowned musician and actor, Junaid Khan.
During the third year of his Engineering degree from UET, Junaid was auditioned by and then recruited by the band ‘Call’, after which they released their first song, “Nishaan”. The success of the single catapulted them to instant stardom in the music scene, making them mainstream artists; they went on to perform at various prestigious events in Pakistan and internationally and released their first album, Jilawatan (2005) to much commercial success.
Junaid has also lent his musical talents to brands such as Ufone, Pepsi and McDonalds to create jingles and advertisements. While also having worked on OSTs for Pakistani dramas such as Matae-Jaan, Yahan Pyar Nahi Hai, Ye Mera Deewanapun Hai and Bin Roye. His vocals have added life to many OST’s of his projects such as Natak, Marzi and Sun Yara.
Whilst it was music that brought him the initial fame, having a strong foundation in theater during his student days is what called him to pursue acting aswell. Khan later rose to prominence for his acting. He is well known for his roles, in various TV series prominently Sun Yaara (2017), Ishq Tamasha (2018) and Yaariyan (2019).
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