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 (his son) |
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 also works in Coke Studio in Pakistan. He is the father of guitarist Sajjad Tafu and has another son in the music field named Tariq Tafu.Ustad Tafu is especially adept at playing the musical instrument Tabla and is called the Tabla King in some music circles.[1]
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]
Some of his films as a musician
- Wehshi Gujjar (1979)
- Charda Suraj (1982)
- Des Pardes (1983)
- Madam Rani (1995)
Some of Ustad Tafu's musical gems
| Song Title | Sung by | Lyrics By | Film and Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suun Wey Balori Akhh Waalia[6] | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | film Anwara (1970) |
| Rab Jaaney Sahnun Tey Tu Maar Suttia,Phul Pattian Teray Kohlon Mein Duur Howan,Jehray Din Mein Mar Gai Meinun Rona Panj Daryawaan | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | film Sohra Te Jawai (1980) |
| Dooron Dooron Akhhian Maarey Munda Patwari Da[7] | Noor Jehan | Khawaja Pervez | film Dubai Chalo (1979) |
| 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) |
References
- ↑ http://www.cokestudio.com.pk/season7/ustad-tafu.html?WT.cl=1&WT.mn=Artists%20-%20Ustad%20Tafu, Retrieved 10 Nov 2015
- ↑ http://www.thefridaytimes.com/beta3/tft/article.php?issue=20130503&page=22, Retrieved 10 Nov 2015
- ↑ Internet Movie Database website http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1268283/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd, Retrieved 10 Nov 2015
- ↑ http://www.thenewstribe.com/2014/08/29/coke-studio-season-7-finalises-artists-musicians-for-28-songs/, Retrieved 10 Nov 2015
- ↑ https://lahorenama.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/all-pakistan-music-conference-concert-announcement/, Retrieved 10 Nov 2015
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2132267/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd, Soundtrack of Ustad Tafu on IMDb website, Retrieved 13 Dec 2015
- ↑ , 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.