Altaf Raja

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Altaf Raja
Born (1967-10-15) 15 October 1967 (age 56)
Nagpur, Maharashtra[1]
Origin Indian
Genres Qawwali
Years active 1993-Present
Website http://rajaaltaf.com/

Altaf Raja is an Indian Qawwali singer.[1][2] After his voice training, he began winning awards at various competitions. In 1993 Altaf gained recognition with his debut album Tum To Thehre Pardesi.[3] Since then, he has released at least seven albums. His latest album is framewarp productions's "Bum Gola" music by Akashraj also sung by raj mittal, released in zee music company

Early life

Altaf Raja was born in Nagpur in 1967 and began musical training at the age of 18. After his voice training, he began winning awards at various[which?] competitions.[citation needed]

Career

He got the major break through in 1996 through his hit song tum to thehre pardesi.[1] He is known for his excessively nasal style of singing. He has also been linked with the Asian Academy of Film & Television. His songs are popular for both their lyrics and for his unique voice. Apart from his music career he acted in few bollywood movies such as Shapath (1997),[4] Yamraaj (1998), Mother (1999), Ghanchakkar (2013). On 16 March 2015, Altaf trended on the micro-blogging website Twitter for his latest work as a playback singer for a song of upcoming movie Hunterrr. [5]

Albums

  1. Tum To Thehre Pardesi(1997)[1]
  2. Aaj Ki Raat Na Ja Pardesi[6]
  3. Shapath
  4. Yamraaj
  5. Tirchi Topiwale
  6. Keemat
  7. Mujhe Apna Bana Lo
  8. Do Dil Haare
  9. Dil Ke Tukde Hazaar Hue[6]
  10. Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala[6]
  11. Company
  12. Taaza Hawa Lete Hain
  13. Koi Patthar Se Na Mare
  14. Awara Hawa Ka Jhonka Hoon
  15. Pehle to kabhi kabhi gum tha
  16. Altaf and Adnan ek Saath (2001)
  17. Ghanchakkar (2013)
  18. BumGola (2015)[7]
  19. Khilona Jaan Kar (2003)[8]
  20. Ek Dard Sabhi Ko Hota Hai (2003)[9]
  21. Market (2003)[10]
  22. Dukaan (2004)[11]
  23. Tere Ishq Ne Maalamaal Kiya (2006)[12]
  24. Harjaiie (2006)[6]
  25. Ashkon Ki Baraat

Movies as playback singer

  1. Dil Lagana - Hunterrr (2015)
  2. Jholu Ram - Ghanchakkar (2013)
  3. Madholal: Keep Walking (2010)
  4. Toonpur Ka Superhero (2010)
  5. Market (2003)[10]
  6. Company (2002)
  7. Benaam (1999)
  8. Mother (1999)
  9. Pardesi Babu (1998)
  10. Keemat: They Are Back (1998)
  11. Tirchhi Topiwale (1998)
  12. Harjai (2007)
  13. Chandaal (1998)
  14. Shapath (1997)
  15. Tamasha (2015)

Movies as composer

  1. Dukaan: Pila House (2004)
  2. Market (2003)[10]

References

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  5. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/Altaf-Raja-jokes-trend-on-Twitter/photostory/46582320.cms
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