Junaid is from Manama, Bahrain. Junaid graduated from New York Institute of Technology with a degree in business administration, he has also been in graduate school for risk management. He was discovered during his undergraduate studies where he successfully auditioned for a role as a night guard after which he decided to seriously pursue an acting career. Junaid has since then been acting and modeling. When not in front of camera, Junaid enjoys running, weight lifting, and spending time with his family.