Genres Pop
Filmi pop
Sufi Role Guitarist Name Sajjad Tafu | Years active 1974–present Instruments Guitar
Vocals | |
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Birth name Sajjad Hussain Tafu Khan Born March 30, 1957
Lahore, Pakistan ( 1957-03-30 ) Occupation(s) Guitarist
Music composer
Singer-songwriter
Guitar teacher Associated acts Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hassan, Altaf Hussain 'Tafo' Khan | ||
Parents Altaf Hussain 'Tafo' Khan | ||
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Sajjad Hussain Tafu Khan, TI (born March 30, 1957), better known as Sajjad Tafu is Pakistani classical guitarist, singer-songwriter and music producer. He has played music for over 2,000 Lollywood films in his career of more than 40 years. Sajjad is son of musician Ustad Tafu. He has also worked at Radio Pakistan as guitarist and composer.
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- Early life and career
- Awards
- References
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Early life and career
Sajjad was born on March 30, 1957 in Lahore, Pakistan to Altaf Hussain Tafu Khan He attended Regional Public School and graduated from Government College Lahore. Sajjad started his career at the age of 14 by playing guitar in a song of movie Aina (1977). He gained popularity as a solo guitarist from the Pakistani film Bandish’s song “Sona Na Chandi Na Koi Mahal Janeman”. Tafu has played music to more than 2,000 films and has given background music and composed music for TV plays also. In 2009 he joined Al Hamara Arts Council Lahore an became guitar teacher.
Awards
Tafu received Tamgha-e-Imtiaz from president Mamnoon Hussain on Pakistan Day, 23 March 2015 in recognition of his work in more than 40 years.