Ustad Tafu

Altaf Hussain Tafu Khan (born 1945), better known as Ustad Tafu or simply Tafoo, is a Pakistani musician from Lahore, Pakistan known as a master tabla player. Ustad Tafu is especially adept at playing the musical instrument "Tabla" and is called the "Tabla King" in some music circles. Ustad Tafu has also been associated with Coke Studio in Pakistan. He is the father of musicians Tariq Tafu, Tanveer Tafu & Sajjad Tafu.
Early life and career.
Ustad Tafu was born in Lahore, Pakistan to a musician's family, "a part of a musical legacy that spans seven generations." Ustad Tafu started his career in 1970 when his first film song, "Sunn wey balori akhh waaliya" as music director, sung by Noor Jehan was featured in movie "Anwara" (1970). Ahead in the following year 1971 one of his hit chartbusters-- Mahi Keh Gaya Milan Ga Main Fer Aa Ke Te Dass Ke Tareekh Na Gaya, released in movie Sajawal. Another film song was in film "Sohra Te Jawai" (1980), sung by Noor Jehan, lyrics by Khawaja Pervez "Rab jane sahnoon te tu maar suttia". Ustad Tafu has composed music for over 100 films and has worked with music artists such as Noor Jehan, Shaukat Ali, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Naheed Akhtar and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Ustad Tafu showcased his tabla playing skills at the Coke Studio Pakistan (season 7) along with musicians Bilal Maqsood and the Pakistani pop rock Strings (band).
In 2018, Ustad Tafu also appeared on Adil Omar's album Transcendence as an arranger, percussionist and playing harmonium for "We Need to Talk About Adil."