Ustad Tafu
Altaf Hussain Tafu | |
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الطاف حسین طافو | |
| Born | Altaf Hussain Tafu 1945 |
| Died | (aged 79) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Other names | Ustad Tafu, Tafoo |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and film score composer |
| Years active | 1970–2024 |
| Notable credit(s) | A notable tabla player of Pakistan A featured artist at Coke Studio Pakistan |
| Relatives | Sajjad Tafu, Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Hussain (all Tafu's sons) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2023 Nigar Award in 1979 |
Altaf Hussain Tafu Khan (1945 – 26 October 2024), better known as Ustad Tafu or simply Tafoo, was a Pakistani musician from Lahore, known as a 'master tabla player'. He was especially adept at playing the musical instrument tabla. Ustad Tafu was also associated with Coke Studio Pakistan.
Tafu was the father of musicians Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Tafu, and Sajjad Tafu.