Ustad Tafu

Altaf Hussain Tafu Khan
Birth name Altaf Hussain Tafu
Also known as Ustad Tafu, Tafoo
Born 1945
Lahore, Pakistan
Origin Lahore, Pakistan
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Tabla
Years active 1970-present
Labels Coke Studio (Pakistan)
Associated acts Sajjad Tafu, Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Hussain Tafu (sons)

Altaf Hussain Tafu Khan (born 1945), better known as Ustad Tafu or simply Tafoo, is a Pakistani musician from Lahore, Pakistan known as a master tabla player. Ustad Tafu is especially adept at playing the musical instrument Tabla and is called the Tabla King in some music circles. Ustad Tafu has also been associated with Coke Studio in Pakistan.[1] He is the father of musicians Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Tafu & Sajjad Tafu.and saima jahan

Early life and career

Ustad Tafu was born in Lahore, Pakistan to a musician's family.[2] Ustad Tafu started his career in 1970 when his first super-hit film song, Sunn wey balori akhh waaliya as music director,sung by Noor Jehan was featured in movie Anwara (1970). Another super-hit film song was in film Sohra Te Jawai (1980),sung by Noor Jehan,lyrics by Khawaja Pervez "Rab jane sahnoon te tu maar suttia".[3] Ustad Tafu has composed music for over 100 films and has worked with music artists such as Noor Jehan, Shaukat Ali, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Naheed Akhtar and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.[4][5]

In 2018, Ustad Tafu also appeared on Adil Omar's album Transcendence as an arranger, percussionist and playing harmonium for "We Need to Talk About Adil."

Some of his films as a musician

Some of Ustad Tafu's musical gems

Song TitleSung byLyrics ByFilm and Year
Suun Wey Balori Akhh Waalia[6]Noor JehanKhawaja Pervezfilm Anwara (1970)
Rab Jaaney Sahnun Tey Tu Maar Suttia,Phul Pattian Teray Kohlon Mein Duur Howan,Jehray Din Mein Mar Gai Meinun Rona Panj DaryawaanNoor JehanKhawaja Pervezfilm Sohra Te Jawai (1980)
Dooron Dooron Akhhian Maarey Munda Patwari Da[7]Noor JehanKhawaja Pervezfilm Dubai Chalo (1979)
Dil Bhi Dahk Dahk Paey Dhamaalan,Nachhan Lag Paey Saah,Sohnia Teray Jee Sadaqay,Hore Mein Aakhan Ki SadaqayNoor JehanKhawaja Pervezfilm Pehlwan Jee in London (1971)
Mein Allharr Punjab Di,Mahia Ghabroo Pakistan DaNoor JehanBashir Khokharfilm Rab Di Shaan (1970)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cokestudio.com.pk/season7/ustad-tafu.html?WT.cl=1&WT.mn=Artists%20-%20Ustad%20Tafu, Retrieved 10 Nov 2015
  2. ↑ http://www.thefridaytimes.com/beta3/tft/article.php?issue=20130503&page=22, Retrieved 10 Nov 2015
  3. ↑ Internet Movie Database website https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1268283/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd, Retrieved 10 Nov 2015
  4. ↑ http://www.thenewstribe.com/2014/08/29/coke-studio-season-7-finalises-artists-musicians-for-28-songs/, Retrieved 10 Nov 2015
  5. ↑ https://lahorenama.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/all-pakistan-music-conference-concert-announcement/, Retrieved 10 Nov 2015
  6. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2132267/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd, Soundtrack of Ustad Tafu on IMDb website, Retrieved 13 Dec 2015
  7. ↑ , Soundtrack on IMDb website, Retrieved 22 Nov 2015
  • Mistry, Aban E. (1999). Pakhawaj & Tabla: History, Schools and Traditions. ISBN 978-0-9643694-8-1. Digitala.


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