Altaf Raja
Altaf Raja | |
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Born | Nagpur, Maharashtra[1] |
15 October 1967
Origin | Indian |
Genres | Qawwali |
Years active | 1993-Present |
Website | http://rajaaltaf.com/ |
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
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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
- Tum To Thehre Pardesi(1997)[1]
- Aaj Ki Raat Na Ja Pardesi[6]
- Shapath
- Yamraaj
- Tirchi Topiwale
- Keemat
- Mujhe Apna Bana Lo
- Do Dil Haare
- Dil Ke Tukde Hazaar Hue[6]
- Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala[6]
- Company
- Taaza Hawa Lete Hain
- Koi Patthar Se Na Mare
- Awara Hawa Ka Jhonka Hoon
- Pehle to kabhi kabhi gum tha
- Altaf and Adnan ek Saath (2001)
- Ghanchakkar (2013)
- BumGola (2015)[7]
- Khilona Jaan Kar (2003)[8]
- Ek Dard Sabhi Ko Hota Hai (2003)[9]
- Market (2003)[10]
- Dukaan (2004)[11]
- Tere Ishq Ne Maalamaal Kiya (2006)[12]
- Harjaiie (2006)[6]
- Ashkon Ki Baraat
Movies as playback singer
- Dil Lagana - Hunterrr (2015)
- Jholu Ram - Ghanchakkar (2013)
- Madholal: Keep Walking (2010)
- Toonpur Ka Superhero (2010)
- Market (2003)[10]
- Company (2002)
- Benaam (1999)
- Mother (1999)
- Pardesi Babu (1998)
- Keemat: They Are Back (1998)
- Tirchhi Topiwale (1998)
- Harjai (2007)
- Chandaal (1998)
- Shapath (1997)
- Tamasha (2015)
Movies as composer
- Dukaan: Pila House (2004)
- Market (2003)[10]
References
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- 1967 births
- Living people
- Indian Muslims
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