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 |
| Occupations | 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'. Ustad Tafu was also associated with Coke Studio Pakistan.
Tafu was the father of musicians Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Tafu, and Sajjad Tafu.