Punjabi Singer Rajvir Jawanda in Critical Condition After Crash

Chandigarh, Oct 2 (PTI) Punjabi singer Rajvir Jawanda is in critical condition following a severe road accident last week, according to hospital authorities. Jawanda, 35, was critically injured on September 27 in an accident while traveling to Shimla on a motorcycle in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district. Police reported that the accident occurred in the Baddi area when Jawanda lost control of his motorcycle. He was subsequently brought to Fortis Hospital in Mohali, Punjab, in an "extremely critical" condition. The medical team at Fortis Hospital, Mohali revealed, "Rajvir Jawanda remains on life support under the close monitoring of the critical care and neurosciences team." The singer sustained severe head and spine injuries from the accident and is currently on ventilator support. On Sunday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann visited the hospital to check on Jawanda's health, and many Punjabi artists have been extending prayers for his speedy recovery. Hailing from Pona village in Ludhiana's Jagraon, Rajvir Jawanda is renowned for popular songs like "Tu dis penda", "Khush reha kar", "Sardari", "Surname", "Afreen", "Landlord", "Down to earth", and "Kangani". In addition to his music career, Jawanda also appeared in the Gippy Grewal-starrer Punjabi movie "Subedar Joginder Singh" in 2018, as well as "Jind Jaan" and "Mindo Taseeldarni" in 2019.