Islamic scholar Junaid Jamshed and his wife were killed along with 45 other passengers as well as crew members in a plane crash. The flight PK661 crashed in Havelian town of Abbottabad on way to Islamabad from scenic Chitral valley last week.The flight was enroute to Islamabad from Chitral He was in Chitral for a Taablighit Jammat mission and was returning to Islamabad The tragic death of singer turned Islamic Scholar left many saddened and shocked. Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan too expressed his shock when the news filtered in. ALSO READ: Dangal: Aamir Khan & Shah Rukh Khan to share stage for Dhaakad song – 3 times when the two Khans came together Also Read - Aamir Khan's Brother Faisal Khan: Family Gave Me Illegal Medication, Put me Under House Arrest For a Year

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Aamir who was in Dubai to promote his movie Dangal expressed his grief while interacting with SAMAA TV of the emirates. “I met Junaid Jamshed and Maulana Tariq Jameel twice when I went to perform Umrah with my mother. I found Junaid Jamshed to be a very religious and humble person,” expressed the Dangal star. ALSO READ: CONFIRMED: Aamir Khan’s Rakesh Sharma biopic will be called Saare Jahan Se Acha

Junaid wore many hats that of a artist, television personality, fashion designer, occasional actor, singer-songwriter, preacher and televangelist. After graduating with a degree in engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore, Pakistant), Jamshed briefly worked as a civilian contractor and engineer for the Pakistan Air Force before focusing on a musical career.

Jamshed first gained nationwide prominence and international recognition as group Vital Signs vocalist in 1987 with the album, Vital Signs It included the singles Dil Dil Pakistan, and Tum Mil Gaye”. The commercial success of Vital Signs’ first album helped develop Pakistan’s rock music industry.