Rajvir Jawanda, a rising star quite popular for his chart-topping hits, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, after spending 11 days on a ventilator. The singer had been critically injured in a severe road accident in Himachal Pradesh.
The accident happened on September 27 near Baddi, Solan district, while Rajvir was riding his motorcycle to Shimla. Reports say he lost control of the bike and suffered serious head and spinal injuries. He was first admitted to a local hospital in Solan, where he reportedly experienced cardiac arrest. Then they transferred him to Fortis Hospital in Mohali. There, medical teams immediately began life-saving treatment. But the injuries proved too severe.
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During his time on life support, the Punjabi entertainment industry and his fans united in prayer for his recovery. Stars like Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa, Ammy Virk, Gippy Grewal, and Kanwar Grewal shared heartfelt messages.
Diljit, during his performance in Hong Kong at the time, paused his concert to urge fans to pray for Rajvir. “Dua mei asar hai,” he said.
Who was Rajvir Jawanda?
Born and raised in Punjab, Rajvir Jawanda first dreamt of joining the police force. He even completed training for Punjab Police. But fate unfortunately had other plans.
He soon discovered his passion for music. Rajvir’s songs like ‘Tu Dis Painda’, ‘Khush Reha Kar’, ‘Sardari’, ‘Afreen’, ‘Landlord’, ‘Down to Earth’, and ‘Kangani’ became hits.
Besides music, Rajvir tried his hand at acting in films too. He appeared in Punjabi films like ‘Subedar Joginder Singh’ (2018), ‘Jind Jaan’ (2019), and ‘Mindo Taseeldarni’ (2019).
Rajvir was a family man. He is survived by his spouse and two young children.