- Early life
- Music career Shehzad Roy Coke Studio Pakistan (Seasons 7,8,9,10) Other Ventures Session work
- Discography
- References
- Notes
- External links
{{Orphan|date=December 2014}}{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2014}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Imran Akhoond | alias = Imran Muhammad Akhoond | image = | image_size = 250px | Img_capt = Imran Akhoond in Coke Studio (Session 7) | native_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Karachi, Sindh Province of Pakistan | background = solo_singer | birth_name = {{Nastaliq|عمران محمد اخوند}} | death_date = | instrument = Vocals, guitar | genre = Bluse rock (1990–present) | Occupation = Musician, guitarist | Years_active = 1990–present | label = | associated_acts = Shehzad Roy, Awaz, Strings (band) | website = }}Imran Muhammad Akhoond is a Pakistani guitarist, music composer songwriter. He is far famed as a Lead Guitarist for renowned Pakistani Pop Singer, Philanthropist and humanitarian Shehzad Roy.[1] His incessant attitude towards exploring different Genres of music and the knack of fusing Eastern and Western music has earned him a reputation of one of the most aspiring musicians from Pakistan in different arenas around the Globe. Imran Akhoond has also played lead guitar for many iconic Pakistani Bands and mainstream artists Like Junaid Jamshed, Strings (band) and Vital Signs. Imran Akhoond.working with Shahi Hasan of Vital Signs for Pepsi Battle Of The Bands Season 3 As Mentor. Imran Akhoond is played house member of Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7,8,9,10) produced by Strings. In 2013 he became the only guitarist from Pakistan to perform with American hard Rock band Guns N' Roses team includes Guitarist Slash and drummer Matt Sorum at Los Angeles USA for a Charitable cause.[2] 2018 worked for shahi hasan teams as mentor for Pepsi Battle Of the Bands Season 3 Currently working with Shahi Hasan ( Vital Signs ) Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 as Mentor Early lifeImran Akhoond was born in Karachi. He is self-taught guitarist. Currently, he is a band-member of the very popular singer Shehzad Roy from last 21 years. Before that, he also played with Junaid Jamshed, Awaz, Vital Signs & Strings. Music careerShehzad RoyImran Akhoond started his music career in 1990. He became a permanent member of Shehzad Roy in 1998. Coke Studio Pakistan (Seasons 7,8,9,10)Imran Akhoond played in Coke Studio Pakistan Team member of Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7,8,9,10) as Guitarist (Produced by Strings) and is one of the house band members 2018 worked for shahi hasan teams as mentor for Pepsi Battle Of the Bands Season 3 Currently working with Shahi Hasan ( Vital Signs ) Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 4 as Mentor Other VenturesImran Akhoond did a gig with Junaid jamshed , Awaz and usa tour with Strings in 2009 Session workImran Akhoond has done extensive session work contributing his guitar work to albums by Shehzad Roy, Ali Zafar, Strings,Shafqat Amanat Ali.Faakhir, Discography- 1999 – Shehzad Roy Teri soorat Album
- 2002 – Shehzad Roy Rab Janey Album
- 2005 – Shehzad Roy Buri Baat hai Album
- 2008 – Shehzad Roy Qismat Apne Haath Mein Album
- 2008 – Shafqat Amanat Ali Tabeer Album [3]
- 2008 – Strings Koi Aany Wala Hai Album [4]
- 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 )
References{{citationstyle|date=March 2019}}{{Refbegin}}- The Times of India – Coke Studio Pakistan (Season 7) (28 August 2014)
- [https://www.coca-colajourney.com.pk/stories/coke-studio-season-8-set-for-august-16th-2015-launch coke studio launch 8 ]
- [https://pakistani.pk/imran-akhoond/ Pakistani news ]
- Pak101,com
- Imran Akhond participated Djuice sponsored song "Kya Darta Hai" (23 December 2011)
- Imran Akhoond details on Coke Stuido's official Website
- [https://tribune.com.pk/story/971675/imran-akhoond-releases-inside-love/ Imran Akhoond Express Tribune News]
- Imran Akhoond Express Tribune News
- Coke Studio Season 7
- Coke Studio Season 8
- Coke Studio Season 9
- Coke Studio Season 10
- [https://images.dawn.com/news/1176349/the-making-of-coke-studio-a-deepika-wannabe-the-atari-on-set-and-other-fun-facts Dawns News Articles Coke studio]
- [https://scroll.in/reel/818208/the-making-of-coke-studio-the-120-person-crew-a-wannabe-deepika-and-other-fun-facts Scroll in press coke studio team ]
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{{Refend}}- [https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/07/30/strings-as-bosses-the-truth-is-out/ Pakistan Today News]
- Dawn news 2018 article by shehzad roy
- [https://www.dawn.com/news/1450799/ Dawn news article imran akhoond]
- [https://patari.pk/home/artist/57c49a511d9887f37ee4fedf Patari 2018]
- [https://www.zindagitrust.org/eventdetails.php?id=495 Zindagi trust 2018 ]
- [https://epaper.dawn.com/DetailImage.php?StoryImage=09_12_2018_522_001 Dawn news 2018]
- Pepsi Battle Of The Bands Season 3 Apniisp news 2018
- [https://tribune.com.pk/story/1925324/4-coke-studio-guitarist-fears-safety-receiving-threats/ Tribune Article 2019]
- [https://propakistani.pk/lens/coke-studio-guitarist-imran-akhoond-fears-for-his-life-after-facing-death-threats/ Propakistani Entertainment News 2019]
- [https://www.mangobaaz.com/this-coke-studio-guitarist-claims-he-was-threatened-because-music-is-haram-and-honestly-wtf-yaar Mangobass News 2019]
- [https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/coke-studio-guitarist-doesnt-feel-safe-after-receiving-threats/ Daily Pakistan Article 2019]
- [https://blog.siasat.pk/constantly-receiving-threats-coke-studio-guitarist-is-scared-for-his-life/ Siasat.pk blog]
- [https://www.pakistanpressfoundation.org/coke-studio-guitarist-fears-for-safety-after-receiving-threats/ Pakistan press foundation]
- [https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1157040/coke-studio-guitarist-fears-for-his-safety hip Article 2019]
- [https://hamariweb.com/enews/-coke-studio-guitarist-fears-for-safety-after-receiving-threats_nid2513842.aspx Hamariweb Article 2019]
- Socialpakistan Article 2019
- [https://newssummedup.com/summary/Coke-Studio-guitarist-fears-for-safety-after-receiving-threats-0cpy1d News Summed up 2019]
- [https://natcour.com/story/240618/coke-studio-guitarist-got-death-threats-for/ National courier news 2019 ]
Notes1. ^[https://www.imdb.com/media/rm2647579648/nm4119037?ref_=nmmd_md_pv Shehzad Roy and Imran Akhoond in Concert] 2. ^Imran Akhund Worked with Matt Sorum, Slash and Macy Gray, singer Shehzad Roy (27 September 2013) 3. ^Imran Akhund attended with Shafaqt Amanat Ali in his album (Sept 2008) 4. ^Strings (band) Song – Koi Aanay Wala Hai
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- Dawn News
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