Altaf Raja

Altaf Raja (born 15 October 1967) is an Indian Qawwali singer.^[1][2] In 1997 Altaf gained recognition with his debut album Tum To Thehre Pardesi.^[3] His most recent song is Ae Sanam.^[4] He uses urdu shayari in his Songs.

Altaf Raja
Raja in 2019
Born	(1967-10-15) 15 October 1967 (age 58) Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Playback Singer
Years active	1991–present
Parents	Ibrahim Iqbal (father) Rani Roop lata (mother)

Early life

Born in Nagpur to professional Qawwals Mr Ibrahim Iqbal and Mrs Rani Rooplata ji, Altaf Raja began musical training at the age of 15.^{[citation needed]}

Career

Raja's breakthrough came in 1997 with the album Tum To Thehre Pardesiya,^[1] which sold 20 million copies and earned a spot in the Guinness World Records.^[5][6]

Raja has also acted in Bollywood movies such as Shapath (1997),^{[citation needed]} Yamraaj (1998), Mother (1999), and Ghanchakkar (2013).

Albums

Year	Album	Artist	Music Director	Label
1997	Tum To Thehre Pardesi[1]	Altaf Raja	Mohd. Shafi Niyazi	Venus
1999	Mujhe Apna Bana Lo	Altaf Raja	Mohd. Shafi Niyazi	Venus
1999	Aaj Ki Raat Na Ja Pardesi[7]	Altaf Raja	Mohd. Shafi Niyazi	Venus
2000	Do Dil Haare	Altaf Raja	Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva	Venus
2000	Dil Ke Tukde Hazaar Huye[7]	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[7]	Altaf Raja	Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva	Venus
2001	Altaf and Adnan Ek Saath[8]	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[9]	Altaf Raja		Venus
2003	Ek Dard Sabhi Ko Hota Hai[10]	Altaf Raja	Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva	Venus
2003	Market[11]	Altaf Raja		Venus
2004	Dukaan[12]	Altaf Raja		Venus
2006	Tere Ishq Ne Maalamaal Kiya[13]	Altaf Raja
2006	Harrjaiie[7]	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[14]	Altaf Raja, Payal Dev	Payal Dev	Apni Dhun
2021	Saath Kya Nibhaoge[15]	Altaf Raja, Tony Kakkar	Tony Kakkar	Desi Music Factory

Movies as playback singer

1. Vickida No Varghodo (2022) - Gujarati movie
2. Tamasha (2015)
3. Dil Lagana - Hunterrr (2015)
4. Jholu Ram - Ghanchakkar (2013)
5. Madholal: Keep Walking (2010)
6. Toonpur Ka Superhero (2010)
7. Market (2003)^[11]
8. Tumse Kitna - Company (2002)
9. Aaapka Naam kya - Benaam (1999)
10. Mother (1999)
11. Pardesi Babu (1998)
12. Keemat: They Are Back (1998)
13. Hayo Rabba Pyar Ho Gaya - Tirchhi Topiwale (1998)
14. Harjai (2007)
15. Hum Hain Aise Chore - Yamraaj (1998)
16. Peelo Ishq Di Wisky - Mard (1998)
17. Karlo Pyar Karlo - Chandaal (1998)
18. Ishq Aur Pyar Ka Maza Lijiye - Shapath (1997)

Movies as composer

1. Dukaan: Pila House (2004)
2. Market (2003)^[11]