Altaf Raja

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{{short description|Indian Qawwali singer (born 1967)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1967|10|13}}
| birth_place = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<ref name=toi_comeback/>
| origin = Indian
| genre = [[Qawwali]]
| occupation = Playback Singer
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| years_active = 1991- Present
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'''Altaf Raja''' is an [[India]]n [[Qawwali]] singer.<ref name=toi_comeback>{{cite news|title=Altaf makes a comeback|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-30/news-interviews/27985162_1_music-album-nagpur-new-album|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330105502/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-30/news-interviews/27985162_1_music-album-nagpur-new-album|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 March 2013|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 October 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/26357.html|title=Altaf Raja and Kainaaz back with ''Malaamal''|date=26 October 2006|publisher=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=14 August 2011}}</ref> In 1997 Altaf gained recognition with his debut album ''Tum To Thehre Pardesi''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pillai|first=Varsha|title=Altaf Raja goes the hip-hop way |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/altaf_raja_goes_the_hiphop_way/8520-8.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205193705/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/altaf_raja_goes_the_hiphop_way/8520-8.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2012|publisher=CNN-IBN|accessdate=15 August 2011|date=21 April 2006}}</ref> His most recent song is ''Ae Sanam''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2020/oct/21/post-his-comeback-song-ae-sanam-with-payal-dev-altaf-raja-to-release-kya-baat-hai-29040.html|title=Post his comeback song Ae Sanam with Payal Dev, Altaf Raja to release Kya Baat Hai|website=www.indulgexpress.com}}</ref>

==Early life==
Born in 1967 at Nagpur to professional Qawwals, Altaf Raja began musical training at the age of 15.

==Career==
Raja's breakthrough came in 1997 with the album ''Tum To Thehre Pardesi'',<ref name=toi_comeback/> which sold 4{{nbsp}}million units.<ref>{{cite book|title=Limca Book of Records|date=1999|publisher=Bisleri Beverages Limited|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IP1tAAAAMAAJ&q=altaf+raja|language=en}}</ref>

Raja has also acted in [[Bollywood]] movies such as ''[[Shapath]]'' (1997),<ref name=planetbollywood.com>{{cite web|title=Shapath|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/film/shapath.html|publisher=planetbollywood.com|accessdate=8 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111108091345/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/shapath.html|archive-date=8 November 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ''[[Yamraaj (film)|Yamraaj]]'' (1998), ''[[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]'' (1999), and ''[[Ghanchakkar (film)|Ghanchakkar]]'' (2013).

== Albums ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Album
! scope="col" |Artist
! scope="col" |Music Director
! scope="col" |Label
|-
|1997
|Tum To Thehre Pardesi<ref name=toi_comeback/>
|Altaf Raja
|Mohd. Shafi Niyazi
|Venus
|-
|1999
|Mujhe Apna Bana Lo
|Altaf Raja
|Mohd. Shafi Niyazi
|Venus
|-
|1999
|Aaj Ki Raat Na Ja Pardesi<ref name=harjaiye_glitz/>
|Altaf Raja
|Mohd. Shafi Niyazi
|Venus
|-
|2000
|Do Dil Haare
|Altaf Raja
|Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva
|Venus
|-
|2000
|Dil Ke Tukde Hazaar Huye<ref name=harjaiye_glitz/>
|Altaf Raja
|Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva
|Venus
|-
|2001
|Sai Ka Deewana
|Altaf Raja, Farid Sabari Jaipuri, Ram Shankar
|
|Venus
|-
|2001
|Dil Ka Haal Sune Dilwala<ref name=harjaiye_glitz/>
|Altaf Raja
|Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva
|Venus
|-
|2001
|Altaf and Adnan Ek Saath<ref name=altaf_adnan>{{cite news|title=ALTAF AND ADNAN EK SAATH (Venus)|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010914/art-trib.htm|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=14 September 2001}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja, Adnan Sami
|Altaf Raja, Adnan Sami, Vaishnav Deva
|Venus
|-
|2001
|Taaza Hawa Lete Hain
|Altaf Raja
|Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva
|Venus
|-
|2002
|Khilona Jaan Kar<ref name=khilona>{{cite news|title=Khilona Jaan Kar Altaf Raja Venus Rs. 38|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/16/stories/2002091600480300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031019154114/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/16/stories/2002091600480300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2003|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 September 2002}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|
|Venus
|-
|2003
|Ek Dard Sabhi Ko Hota Hai<ref name=ekdard>{{cite news|title=Ek dard sabhi ko hota hai Altaf Raja Venus Rs. 38|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/06/stories/2003010603510300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704210623/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/06/stories/2003010603510300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 July 2003|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 January 2003}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva
|Venus
|-
|2003
|Market<ref name=market_hindu>{{cite news|title=Market Altaf Raja Venus Rs. 42|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/09/15/stories/2003091500790300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031027173938/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/09/15/stories/2003091500790300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 October 2003|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 September 2003}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|
|Venus
|-
|2004
|Dukaan<ref name=dukaan>{{cite news|title=Dukaan Venus|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051000800300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040801044939/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051000800300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 August 2004|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=10 May 2004}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|
|Venus
|-
|2006
|Tere Ishq Ne Maalamaal Kiya<ref name=maalamaal_glitz>{{cite web|title=Altaf Raja and Kainaaz back with 'Malaamal'|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/26357.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=8 May 2012}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|
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|-
|2006
|Harrjaiie<ref name=harjaiye_glitz>{{cite web|title=Altaf Raja back with Harjaiie|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/21918.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=8 May 2012}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|
|
|-
|2007
|Koi Patthar Se Na Mare
|Altaf Raja
|
|
|-
|2009
|Chalo Maikhane Chalo
|Altaf Raja
|
|Venus
|-
|2012
|Ashqon Ki Baraat
|Altaf Raja
|Altaf Raja
|Venus
|-
|2015
|BumGola
|Altaf Raja, Raj Mittal
|Akashraj
|[[Zee Music Company]]
|-
|2020
|Ae Sanam<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/a-good-melodious-song-will-always-be-a-hit-altaf-raja/story-nG0lyiGmh3325OXWihKbgL.html|title=A good melodious song will always be a hit: Altaf Raja|date=13 October 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja, [[Payal Dev]]
|Payal Dev
|Apni Dhun
|-
|}

== Movies as playback singer ==
# Dil Lagana - [[Hunterrr]] (2015)
# Jholu Ram - [[Ghanchakkar (film)|Ghanchakkar]] (2013)
# Madholal: Keep Walking (2010)
# [[Toonpur Ka Superhero]] (2010)
# Market (2003)<ref name=market_hindu/>
# Tumse Kitna - [[Company (2002 film)|Company]] (2002)
# Aaapka Naam kya - [[Benaam (1999 film)|Benaam]] (1999)
# Mother (1999)
# [[Pardesi Babu]] (1998)
# Keemat: They Are Back (1998)
# Hayo Rabba Pyar Ho Gaya - [[Tirchhi Topiwale]] (1998)
# Harjai (2007)
# Hum Hain Aise Chore - [[Yamraaj (film)|Yamraaj]] (1998)
# Peelo Ishq Di Wisky - [[Mard (1998 film)|Mard]] (1998)
# Karlo Pyar Karlo - [[Chandaal]] (1998)
# Ishq Aur Pyar Ka Maza Lijiye - [[Shapath]] (1997)
# Tamasha (2015)

== Movies as composer ==
# Dukaan: Pila House (2004)
# Market (2003)<ref name=market_hindu/>

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0997820}}

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[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian Muslims]]
[[Category:Indian male classical singers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Nagpur]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:20th-century male singers]]
[[Category:21st-century male singers]]

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