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{{short description|Indian Qawwali singer (born 1967)}}
{{short description|Indian singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
 
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| birth_place = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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| birth_place     = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]<ref name=toi_comeback/>
| origin          = Indian
| genre            = [[Qawwali]]
| occupation      = Playback Singer
| occupation      = Playback Singer
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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>
 
'''Altaf Raja''' is an Indian [[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==
==Early life==
Born in 1967 at Nagpur to professional Qawwals, Altaf Raja began musical training at the age of 15.
Born in 1967 at plot no 24 Kashi Nagar Rameshwari road Nagpur to professional Qawwals, Altaf Raja began musical training at the age of 15 and he is best friend of Nikhil Wasnik
 
 
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==Career==
==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'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).
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).
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|Payal Dev
|Payal Dev
|Apni Dhun
|Apni Dhun
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|2021
|Saath Kya Nibhaoge<ref>{{Cite web|title=Check Out Latest Hindi Song Official Teaser - 'Saath Kya Nibhaoge' Sung By Tony Kakkar And Altaf Raja {{!}} Hindi Video Songs - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-latest-hindi-song-official-teaser-saath-kya-nibhaoge-sung-by-tony-kakkar-and-altaf-raja/videoshow/84968672.cms|access-date=2021-08-04|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja, [[Tony Kakkar]]
|Tony Kakkar
|Desi Music Factory
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Indian Muslims]]
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[[Category:Indian male classical singers]]
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[[Category:20th-century Indian singers]]
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[[Category:Singers from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Singers from Maharashtra]]
[[Category:20th-century male singers]]
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