Altaf Hussain Tafu | |
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الطاف حسین طافو | |
| Born | Altaf Hussain Tafu 1945 (1945) |
| Died | (aged 79) Lahore,Punjab, Pakistan |
| Other names | Ustad Tafu, Tafoo |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and film score composer |
| Years active | 1970–2024 |
| Notable credit(s) | A notabletabla player of Pakistan A featured artist atCoke Studio Pakistan |
| Relatives | Sajjad Tafu, Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Hussain (all Tafu's sons) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by thePresident of Pakistan in 2023 Nigar Award in 1979 |
Altaf Hussain Tafu Khan (1945 – 26 October 2024), better known asUstad Tafu or simplyTafoo, was a Pakistani musician fromLahore, known as a 'mastertabla player'. Ustad Tafu was also associated withCoke Studio Pakistan.[1][2]
Tafu was the father of musicians Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Tafu, and Sajjad Tafu.
Ustad Tafu was born inLahore, now inPakistan, to a musician's family, "a part of a musical legacy that spans seven generations."[2] Tafu started his career in 1970 when his first film song,Sunn wey balori akhh waaliya as music director, sung byNoor Jehan was featured in movieAnwara (1970). In the following year 1971, one of his hit chartbusters--Mahi Keh Gaya Milan Ga Main Fer Aa Ke Te Dass Ke Tareekh Na Gaya, was released in movie Sajawal. Another film song was in filmSohra Te Jawai (1980), sung byNoor Jehan, lyrics byKhawaja Pervez "Rab jane sahnoon te tu maar suttia". Ustad Tafu has composed music for over 100 films and has worked with music artists such asNoor Jehan,Shaukat Ali,Inayat Hussain Bhatti,Naheed Akhtar andNusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[3]
Ustad Tafu showcased histabla playing skills at theCoke Studio Pakistan (season 7) (2014) along with musiciansBilal Maqsood and the Pakistanipop rock music groupStrings.[2]
In 2017, Ustad Tafu claimed in an interview that he first introducedNaseebo Lal as a playback singer in thePakistani film industry. He also comes from an extended family of film score composers –Master Inayat Hussain being his maternal cousin.[1]
In 2018, Ustad Tafu also appeared onAdil Omar's albumTranscendence as an arranger, percussionist and playing harmonium for "We Need to Talk About Adil."
Tafu died after a long illness in Lahore, on 26 October 2024, at the age of 79.[4][5][6]
| Song title | Sung by | Lyrics by | Film and year |
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| Suun Wey Balori Akhh Waalia[3] | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | filmAnwara (1970)[1] |
| Munda Shehr Lahore Da, Meray Dil Te Teer Chalaway[3] | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | filmAsghara (1971)[1] |
| Awwal Hamd Sanaey Ilahi Jo Maalik Herr Herr Da | Inayat Hussain Bhatti | 19th century Sufi poetMian Muhammad Bakhsh | filmGhunda Act (1979) |
| Rab Jaaney Sahnun Tey Tu Maar Suttia, Phul Pattian Teray Kohlon Mein Duur Howan Jehray Din Mein Mar Gai, Meinun Rona Panj Daryawaan[3] | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | filmSohra Te Jawai (1980) |
| Dooron Dooron Akhhian Maarey Munda Patwari Da[3] | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | filmDubai Chalo (1979)[7] |
| Dil Bhi Dahk Dahk Paey Dhamaalan, Nachhan Lag Paey Saah, Sohnia Teray Jee Sadaqay, Hore Mein Aakhan Ki Sadaqay | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | filmPehlwan Jee in London (1971) |
| Mein Allharr Punjab Di, Mahia Ghabroo Pakistan Da | Noor Jehan | Bashir Khokhar | filmRab Di Shaan (1970) |
| Meri Vail Di Kameez Ajj Paat Gayee Aey | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | filmDada (1977) |
| Ik Larki Tum Jaisi Khawab Mein Aati Rahi | A. Nayyar andBabra Sharif | Fayyaz Hashmi | filmKhuda Aur Mohabbat (1978) |
| Ik Baat Kahun Dildara, Tere Ishq Ne Mujh Ko Maara | A. Nayyar | Fayyaz Hashmi | filmKhuda Aur Mohabbat (1978) |
| Mein Jis Din Bhula Doon Tera Pyar Dil Se, Woh Din Aakhri Ho Meri Zindagi Ka | Mehnaz Begum | Masroor Anwar | filmKhushboo (1979) |
| Bindi Chamkay Paseenay Naal, Tey Phijj Gaey Kundalan Waley Waal | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | filmCharhda Suraj (1982) |
| Sahday Yaar Ne Banh Laey Sehray | Inayat Hussain Bhatti andShaukat Ali | Khawaja Pervez | filmCharhda Suraj (1982) |
| Mein Cheez Barri Hoon Mast Mast | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | filmMadam Rani (1995) |
| Ki Dam Da Bharosa Yaar, Dam Aaway Na Aaway | Noor Jehan (Noor Jehan's last song of her singing career) | Saeed Gillani | filmSakhi Badshah (1996) |
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