Altaf Raja is an Indian Qawwali singer who became popular in the 1990s with the song “Tum To Thehre Pardesi”, which sold approximately 7 million cassettes in a single day. The song also set a Guinness World Record for the largest record sales at the time.
Wiki/Biography
Altaf Raja was born on Sunday, October 15, 1967, in Nagpur (age 55; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Libra. He attended Antonio De Souza High School in Mumbai. He furthered his studies at Bombay University. Altaf was born into a musical family and began receiving musical training at the age of 18. He was so inspired by his father’s music that he decided to become a singer himself. He wanted to sing qawwalis rather than become a playback singer, but his mother advised him to take advantage of any opportunities he got at the time.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
Altaf’s father, named Ibrahim Iqbal, was a musician.
Altaf raja’s father
His mother’s name is Rani Roop Lata and she is a musician.
Altaf Raja and his mother
He has a brother and two sisters.
Altaf Raja’s siblings
wife and children
As of 2023, he is not married yet.
Religion/Religious Views
Altaf believes in Islam.
Altaf Raja visits Dargah
Profession
album
Altaf’s most famous music album is 1997’s “Tum To Thehre Pardesi”.
Poster of the song “Tum To Thehre Pardesi”
He has featured in the music albums Aaj Ki Raat Na Ja Pardesi (1999), Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala (2001), Koi Patthar Se Na Mare (2007), BumGola (2015) and Many other Hindi songs are sung in Saath Kya Nibhaoge” (2021).
playback singer
Altaf has sung several Hindi songs in films as a playback singer, including “Karlo Pyar Karlo” in the film Chandaal (1998), “Keemat” in the film They Are Back (1998), and “Keep Walking” (2010) ‘Madholal’, ‘Jholu Ram’ from the film Ghanchakkar (2013) and ‘Dil Lagana’ from the film Hunterrr (2015).
music composer
He worked as a music composer in the films “Market” (2003) and “Dukan: Casa Pila” (2004).
actor
He has acted in Bollywood films such as “Shapath” (1997), “Yamraaj” (1998), “Mother” (1999) and “Ghanchakkar” (2013).
Altaf Raja in the film Yamraaj (1998)
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- In 2015, he said in an interview that he was working on the second part of the song “Tum To Thehre Pardeshi”. In an interview, he spoke about this and said:
I am currently working on the second part of Tum To Thehre Pardesi. With at least four to five songs, the album will be released before Diwali. These songs are very beautiful and I believe people in big cities will like them. “
- In 2021, his song “Tum To Thehre Pardeshi” was remade as Saath Kya Nibhaoge. The video stars Bollywood actors Sonu Sood and Nidhi Agerwal.
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