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{{short description|Indian singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Altaf Raja
| image = Altaf Raja in 2018.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Raja in 2018
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|10|13|}}
| birth_place = [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| occupation = Playback Singer
| years_active = 1991- Present
}}

'''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==
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

{{fact|date=February 2022}}

==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 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).

== Albums ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" |Year
! scope="col" |Album
! scope="col" |Artist
! scope="col" |Music Director
! scope="col" |Label
|-
|1997
|Tum To Thehre Pardesi<ref name=toi_comeback/>
|Altaf Raja
|Mohd. Shafi Niyazi
|Venus
|-
|1999
|Mujhe Apna Bana Lo
|Altaf Raja
|Mohd. Shafi Niyazi
|Venus
|-
|1999
|Aaj Ki Raat Na Ja Pardesi<ref name=harjaiye_glitz/>
|Altaf Raja
|Mohd. Shafi Niyazi
|Venus
|-
|2000
|Do Dil Haare
|Altaf Raja
|Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva
|Venus
|-
|2000
|Dil Ke Tukde Hazaar Huye<ref name=harjaiye_glitz/>
|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<ref name=harjaiye_glitz/>
|Altaf Raja
|Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva
|Venus
|-
|2001
|Altaf and Adnan Ek Saath<ref name=altaf_adnan>{{cite news|title=ALTAF AND ADNAN EK SAATH (Venus)|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010914/art-trib.htm|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=14 September 2001}}</ref>
|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<ref name=khilona>{{cite news|title=Khilona Jaan Kar Altaf Raja Venus Rs. 38|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/16/stories/2002091600480300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031019154114/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/09/16/stories/2002091600480300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2003|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=16 September 2002}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|
|Venus
|-
|2003
|Ek Dard Sabhi Ko Hota Hai<ref name=ekdard>{{cite news|title=Ek dard sabhi ko hota hai Altaf Raja Venus Rs. 38|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/06/stories/2003010603510300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030704210623/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/06/stories/2003010603510300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 July 2003|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 January 2003}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|Altaf Raja, Vaishnav Deva
|Venus
|-
|2003
|Market<ref name=market_hindu>{{cite news|title=Market Altaf Raja Venus Rs. 42|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/09/15/stories/2003091500790300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031027173938/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/09/15/stories/2003091500790300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 October 2003|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 September 2003}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|
|Venus
|-
|2004
|Dukaan<ref name=dukaan>{{cite news|title=Dukaan Venus|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051000800300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040801044939/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/10/stories/2004051000800300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 August 2004|accessdate=8 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=10 May 2004}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|
|Venus
|-
|2006
|Tere Ishq Ne Maalamaal Kiya<ref name=maalamaal_glitz>{{cite web|title=Altaf Raja and Kainaaz back with 'Malaamal'|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/26357.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=8 May 2012}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja
|
|
|-
|2006
|Harrjaiie<ref name=harjaiye_glitz>{{cite web|title=Altaf Raja back with Harjaiie|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/21918.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=8 May 2012}}</ref>
|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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/a-good-melodious-song-will-always-be-a-hit-altaf-raja/story-nG0lyiGmh3325OXWihKbgL.html|title=A good melodious song will always be a hit: Altaf Raja|date=13 October 2020|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|Altaf Raja, [[Payal Dev]]
|Payal Dev
|Apni Dhun
|-
|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
|-
|}

== Movies as playback singer ==
# Dil Lagana - [[Hunterrr]] (2015)
# Jholu Ram - [[Ghanchakkar (film)|Ghanchakkar]] (2013)
# Madholal: Keep Walking (2010)
# [[Toonpur Ka Superhero]] (2010)
# Market (2003)<ref name=market_hindu/>
# Tumse Kitna - [[Company (2002 film)|Company]] (2002)
# Aaapka Naam kya - [[Benaam (1999 film)|Benaam]] (1999)
# Mother (1999)
# [[Pardesi Babu]] (1998)
# Keemat: They Are Back (1998)
# Hayo Rabba Pyar Ho Gaya - [[Tirchhi Topiwale]] (1998)
# Harjai (2007)
# Hum Hain Aise Chore - [[Yamraaj (film)|Yamraaj]] (1998)
# Peelo Ishq Di Wisky - [[Mard (1998 film)|Mard]] (1998)
# Karlo Pyar Karlo - [[Chandaal]] (1998)
# Ishq Aur Pyar Ka Maza Lijiye - [[Shapath]] (1997)
# Tamasha (2015)

== Movies as composer ==
# Dukaan: Pila House (2004)
# Market (2003)<ref name=market_hindu/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0997820}}

{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian Muslims]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male classical singers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Nagpur]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male classical singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Maharashtra]]

Altaf Raja - Revision history

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