Altaf () is an Arabic surname and male given name. Notable people with this surname include:

Surname

Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf is a Politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024 and previously served in this position from August 2018 till August 2023. Political career Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf contested on ...

, Pakistani politician *

Hina Altaf Hina Altaf (; born 2 January 1992), is a Pakistani television actress, presenter and former video jockey. Altaf briefly hosted ARY Musik's teen show ''Girl's Republic''. She is best known for her role as Zebo in ''Udaari'', Eshal in '' Dil-e-Jaa ...

, Pakistani television actress, presenter and video jockey * Makhdoom Altaf Ahmed (1944–1995), Pakistani politician * Malik Jamshed Altaf, Pakistani politician *

Navjot Altaf Navjot Altaf, often referred to simply as "Navjot," is an artist, currently based in Bastar and Mumbai, India. Navjot has worked in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, video, installation, mixed-media, and public art. Navjot's art draws ...

, Indian artist * Qazi Altaf Hussain (1920–1999), Indian soldier * Saad Altaf (born 1983), Pakistani cricket player * Saleem Altaf (born 1944), Pakistani cricket player * Selim Altaf Gorge, Bangladesh politician * Shahzad Altaf (born 1957), cricket player * Syed Altaf Hossain (1923–1992), Bangladeshi politician * Syed Mohid Altaf (born 1978), Indian politician * Tariq Altaf (1946–2001), Pakistani diplomat * Zafar Altaf (1941–2015), Pakistani cricket player

Given name

Altaf Ahmad Wani Altaf Ahmad Wani, also known as Altaf Kuloo, (born 1972) is an Indian politician who is a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly representing the constituency of Pahalgam. He is the only son of Ghulam Rasool Wani, Engineer-turne ...

(born 1972), Indian politician *

Altaf Ahmed Altaf Ahmed (born 25 October 1993) is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who plays for National Bank of Pakistan. As of 20 March 2024, he has plated 24 First Class & 12 List A List A cricket is a classification of the Limited overs cricket, ...

(born 1993), Pakistani cricket player *

Altaf Ali Altaf Ali (born 30 June 1944) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Bogra-7 Bogra-7 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the cons ...

(born 1944), Bangladeshi politician *

Altaf Bukhari Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari is an Kashmiri politician hailing from Kashmir. He is the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, a political organization, which he launched in 2020. He served as the member of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative A ...

(born 1958), Indian politician *

Altaf Fatima Altaf Fatima (; 10 June 1927 – 29 November 2018) was a Pakistani Urdu novelist, short story writer, and teacher (specializing in Muhammad Iqbal). Altaf Fatima was born in Lucknow, she moved to Lahore during the Partition, and earned her MA a ...

(1927–2018), Pakistani author * Altaf Gauhar (1923–2000), Pakistani civil servant, journalist, poet, and writer * Altaf Hossain (Bangladeshi politician) * Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Bangladeshi politician * Altaf Hossain Golandaz (1947–2007), Bangladeshi politician *

Altaf Husain Altaf Husain (, ; 26 January 1900 – 25 May 1968) was an educationist, journalist, and Pakistan Movement activist. He is noted as one of the pioneers of print journalism in Pakistan and was the founding editor and the first editor-in-chief of ...

(1900–1968), Pakistani educationist and journalist *

Altaf Hussain (East Pakistan cricketer) Altaf Hussain (1943 – 27 February 2019) was a Bangladeshi cricketer who played first-class cricket in the 1960s. Overall, he played six first-class matches for different teams of East Pakistan. A right-arm fast bowler, he made his first-cla ...

(1943–2019), Pakistani cricket player *

Altaf Hussain (Pakistani politician) Altaf Hussain (; ; born 17 September 1953 in Karachi) is a British Pakistani politician who is known as the founder of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. He holds United Kingdom citizenship and has been living in exile in the UK since the start ...

(born 1953), Pakistani fugitive and politician *

Altaf Hussain (Welsh politician) Altaf Hussain is a Welsh Conservative politician, serving from 2015 to 2016 and again since re-elected in 2021 as the Member of the Senedd for South Wales West. He is also a retired consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Prior to dissolution of ...

, British–Indian politician *

Altaf Hussain Hali Altaf Hussain Hali ( – ; 1837 – 31 December 1914), also known as Maulana Khawaja Hali, was an Urdu poet and writer. Early life He was born in Panipat to Khwaja Ezad Baksh and was a descendant of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, a Companions of the ...

(1837–1914), Indian Urdu poet *

Altaf Hussain Unar Haji Altaf Hussain Unar (; Sindhi: الطاف حسين انڙ) (1954 – 2014) was a politician from Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan. He was elected from the constituency of PS-35 Larkana-I in 2003 as a member of Pakistan Muslim League (Q). He was d ...

(1952–2014), Pakistani politician * Altaf Khanani (born 1961), Pakistani fraudster and money launderer *

Altaf Mahmud Altaf Mahmud (23 December 1933 – September 1971) was a musician, cultural activist, and martyred freedom fighter of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was also a language activist of the Language Movement and composer of " Amar Bhaier Rokte Ra ...

(1933–1971), Bangladeshi freedom fighter *

Altaf Mazid Altaf Mazid Rija ( 13 April 2016), known professionally as Altaf Mazid, was an Indian documentary filmmaker and critic in the Assamese cinema. He also worked as a film producer and director in Jollywood. His last documentary was ''Sabin Alun'' ...

, Indian filmmaker * Altaf Qadri, Indian photojournalist *

Altaf Raja Altaf Raja (born 15 October 1967) is an Indian Qawwali singer. In 1997 Altaf gained recognition with his debut album ''Tum To Thehre Pardesi''. His most recent song is ''Ae Sanam''. He uses urdu shayari in his Songs. Early life Born in Nagpur ...

, Indian singer *

Altaf Shakoor Altaf Shakoor (; born 15 August 1959) is a Pakistani politician who is the founder and current president of Pasban, a Pakistani social-political organization. Early life Altaf Shakoor was born on 15 August 1959, in Karachi, Sindh. He is an e ...

, Pakistani politician * Altaf Tyrewala (born 1977), Indian author and columnist * Altaf Wani, Indian–American radiologist {{given name, type=both Arabic-language given names Arabic-language surnames