Imran Muhammad Akhoond

Imran Muhammad Akhoond is a Pakistani guitarist and session musician. He is best-known as the lead guitarist (1998 to present) in the band of Pakistani pop/rock singer Shehzad Roy. He has performed with various other bands, including Junaid Jamshed, Strings and Vital Signs.

Music career Akhoond entered the music business in 1997 as the guitarist in the live backing band of Junaid Jamshed, who he met through Nadeem Jafri. He also performed as a session musician with Awaz,

He released his debut solo single "Madhur" in 2012, and his second single "Inside Love" in 2015.

Television work Akhoond was the guitarist in the house band on the music show Coke Studio, from season 7 until 10 (2014-2017), which were produced by Strings.

In 2018 he moved to work with Shahi Hasan of Vital Signs as a judge and mentor on seasons 3 and 4 of Pepsi Battle of the Bands.

Influences Akhoond is a fan of Bryan Adams,

Personal life Akhoond and his family are long-term residents of Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.

On 16 January 2019, Akhoond was stopped by unknown persons while driving with his family in the Buffer Zone district of Karachi. The assailants threatened Akhoond, stating that his music television work was considered haraam and against the spirit of Islam. Following the threats, Akhoond was reported to be avoiding social engagements out of fear for his life. 2008 – Strings Koi Aany Wala Hai Album 2010 – Atif Aslam & Strings Ab khud kuch karna paray ga 2011 – Ali Azmat Josh-ejunoon 2013 – Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Malaal ( Movie Song ) 2014 – Ali Zafar – Nahi Maloom ( Movie Song ) 2015 – Moor(film) Guitar Scoring Background & Songs ( Produced by Strings ) 2016 – Actor in Law Guitar Scoring Background & Songs Produced by Shani Arshad ) 2017 – Shehzad Roy PSL Official Song Balle Balle ) 2017 – Shehzad Roy PSL Official Anthem Dan Dhana Dhan ) 2018 – Shahi Hasan Song Maula Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 3 Episode 8 ) 2018 – Shehzad Roy PSL Official Song Lo Phir Se Miley ) 2018 – Shehzad Roy Karachi Kings Official Anthem Song De Dhana Dhan ) 2019 – Shehzad Roy Karachi Kings Official Anthem Song De Dhana Dhan ) 2019 – Shehzad Roy Official Song Socho Phir Se Zara for Supreme Court Symposium Produced by ) 2020 – Kashan Admani Enlisted top musical talent from all over the world for a new song 'We Are One' features 40 musicians from all over the world including Grammy Award winners Global Collaboration