Ustad Tafu

Altaf Hussain Tafu
Altaf Hussain Tafu
Born	Altaf Hussain Tafu; 1945; Coke Studio (Pakistan)
Relatives	Sajjad Tafu, Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Hussain; (all Tafu's sons)
Awards	Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2023

Altaf Hussain Tafu Khan (born 1945), better known as Ustad Tafu or simply Tafoo, is a

Coke Studio in Pakistan.^[1]^[2]

He is the father of musicians Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Tafu, and Sajjad Tafu.

Early life and career

Ustad Tafu was born in

Khawaja Pervez "Rab jane sahnoon te tu maar suttia". 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.^[3]

Ustad Tafu showcased his

Coke Studio Pakistan (season 7) along with musicians Bilal Maqsood and the Pakistani pop rock music group Strings (band).^[2]

In 2017, Ustad Tafu claimed in an interview that he first introduced

Pakistani 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 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

Sajawal (1971)
Ik Madari (1973)
Wehshi Gujjar (1979)^[1]
Dubai Chalo (1979)^[4]
Sohra Te Jawai (1980)
Charda Suraj (1982)
Des Pardes (1983)
Madam Rani (1995)

Some of Ustad Tafu's popular songs

Song Title	Sung by	Lyrics By	Film and Year
Suun Wey Balori Akhh Waalia^[3]	Noor Jehan	Khawaja Pervez	film Anwara (1970)^[1]
Munda Shehr Lahore Da, Meray Dil Te Teer Chalaway^[3]	Noor Jehan	Khawaja Pervez	film Asghara (1971)^[1]
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	film Sohra Te Jawai (1980)
Dooron Dooron Akhhian Maarey Munda Patwari Da^[3]	Noor Jehan	Khawaja Pervez	film Dubai Chalo (1979)^[4]
Dil Bhi Dahk Dahk Paey Dhamaalan, Nachhan Lag Paey Saah, Sohnia Teray Jee Sadaqay, Hore Mein Aakhan Ki Sadaqay	Noor Jehan	Khawaja Pervez	film Pehlwan Jee in London (1971)
Mein Allharr Punjab Di, Mahia Ghabroo Pakistan Da	Noor Jehan	Bashir Khokhar	film Rab Di Shaan (1970)
Ik Larki Tum Jaisi Khawab Mein Aati Rahi	A. Nayyar and Babra Sharif	Fayyaz Hashmi	film Khuda Aur Mohabbat (1978)
Ik Baat Kahun Dildara, Tere Ishq Ne Mujh Ko Maara	A. Nayyar	Fayyaz Hashmi	film Khuda Aur Mohabbat (1978)
Mein Jis Din Bhula Doon Tera Pyar Dil Se, Woh Din Aakhri Ho Meri Zindagi Ka	Mehnaz Begum	Masroor Anwar	film Khushboo (1979)
Ki Dam Da Bharosa Yaar, Dam Aaway Na Aaway	Noor Jehan (Noor Jehan's last song of her singing career)	Saeed Gillani	film Sakhi Badshah (1996)

Awards and recognition

Nigar Award for Best Music in film Dubai Chalo (1979)^[4]

Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2023.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Faiza Shah (9 August 2017). "I helped Madam Noor Jehan return to the film industry, says tabla maestro Ustad Tafoo". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ustad Tafu profile on Coke Studio (Pakistan) website Retrieved 26 December 2021
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Ustad Tafoo profile". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". The Hot Spot Online website. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
^ "President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities". The Express Tribune newspaper. Associated Press of Pakistan. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

External links

Ustad Tafu at
IMDb

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[Dawn-1] Faiza Shah (9 August 2017). "I helped Madam Noor Jehan return to the film industry, says tabla maestro Ustad Tafoo". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2024.

[CokeStudio-2] Ustad Tafu profile on Coke Studio (Pakistan) website Retrieved 26 December 2021

[pakmag-3] "Ustad Tafoo profile". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

[hot-4] "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". The Hot Spot Online website. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2021.

[5] "President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities". The Express Tribune newspaper. Associated Press of Pakistan. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

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