Junoon founder Salman Ahmad

Indian and Pakistani music aficionados, who have grown up in the '90s, would have inarguably overdosed on Pakistani Sufi rock band Junoon's music. In fact, their classic, Sayonee, continues to be on their playlists today. What started out as a three-member act with founder and lead guitarist Salman Ahmad, keyboardist Nusrat Hussain and vocalist Ali Azmat, followed by bassist Brian O'Connell replacing Hussain in 1993, split in 2005. Today, Junoon, which turns 25 this year, is a solo act. However, Salman ensures Junoon stays strong, labelling the journey "a rollercoaster ride sans seatbelt".