About Tafo Khan
Lived 1945 – 2024 (aged 78–79). Tafo Khan was a Pakistani and Indian composer and musician.
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'. Ustad Tafu was also associated with Coke Studio Pakistan.
Tafu was the father of musicians Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Tafu, and Sajjad Tafu.
Life and career Ustad Tafu was born in Lahore, now in Pakistan, to a musician's family, "a part of a musical legacy that spans seven generations."
Ustad Tafu showcased his tabla playing skills at the Coke Studio Pakistan (season 7) (2014) along with musicians Bilal Maqsood and the Pakistani pop rock music group Strings.
Some of his films as a musician Sajawal (1971) Ik Madari (1973) Wehshi Gujjar (1979)
Awards and recognition Nigar Award for Best Music in film Dubai Chalo (1979)
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Who was Tafo Khan?
tabla player
When was Tafo Khan born?
Tafo Khan was born in 1945 in Lahore.
When did Tafo Khan die?
Tafo Khan died on 26 October 2024 in Lahore.
What was Tafo Khan's occupation?
Tafo Khan was a composer and musician.
What nationality was Tafo Khan?
Tafo Khan was Pakistani and Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tafo Khan. https://biography.guide/tafo-khan/
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