Jawad Ahmed

One of the most popular modern-day pop singers in Pakistan, Jawad Ahmed was born to a family of Kashmiri college professors in Lahore, Pakistan, on September 29, 1970. He obtained a degree in mechanical engineering and informally launched his music career during the 1980s as a member of the pop band Jupiters. The group had officially broken up by the late-'90s, and Jawad Ahmed transitioned his way into a solo career with the release of his debut album, Bol Tujhay Kya Chahiye, in 2000. "Allah Meray Dil Kay Ander" became his first regional hit single, rooted in lyrics that showcased his appreciation for Sufism. One year after Bol Tujhay Kya Chahiye's release, he scored the film Moosa Khan and released his second collection of solo material, Ucchayan Majajan Aali. Jind Jan Sohnian followed in 2003, with Jawad Ahmed contributing songs to another Pakistani movie, Virsa, in 2010. Love, Life, Revolution appeared in 2013. A prolific songwriter, Jawad Ahmed also penned material for other artists. He scored an enduring hit with 2014's "Samjhawan," which was performed by actress Alia Bhatt and several co-stars in the movie Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, before focusing on activism, social causes, and national politics during the decade's latter half. He formed his own political party, the Barabri Party Pakistan, in 2018.