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

Surname

* Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf, Pakistani politician *

Hina Altaf Hina Altaf Khan ( ur, ; born 2 January 1992), also known by her married name Hina Aagha, 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 ...

, Pakistani television actress, presenter and video jockey *

Makhdoom Altaf Ahmed Makhdoom Altaf Ahmad (1 October 1944 – 1 October 1995) was a Pakistani politician. He was born in Mianwali Qureshian, Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. He attended the Sadiq Public School and Forman Christian College ...

(1944–1995), Pakistani politician *

Malik Jamshed Altaf Malik Jamshed Altaf, son of Malik Muhammad Altaf, was born on October 13, 1962 at Nurpur, Attock. He is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab since August 2018. He did his Matriculation in 2004 from Raw ...

, Pakistani politician *

Navjot Altaf Navjot Altaf, often referred to simply as "Navjot," is an artist, currently based in Bastar and Mumbai, India. Over the course of her four-decade career, Navjot has worked in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, photography, sculptu ...

, Indian artist *

Qazi Altaf Hussain Lieutenant Colonel Qazi Altaf Hussain (1920–1999) served in the British Indian Army later taking up a place in the Army of Pakistan. He advanced to various positions of leadership during his military career, serving as lieutenant colonel of ...

(1920–1999), Indian soldier * Saad Altaf (born 1983), Pakistani cricket player *

Saleem Altaf Syed Saleem Altaf Bokhari (born 19 April 1944, Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 21 Tests and 6 ODIs from 1967 to 1978. An opening bowler, Saleem Altaf played first-class cricket in Pakistan from 1963-64 to 1978-79. ...

(born 1944), Pakistani cricket player * Selim Altaf Gorge, Bangladesh politician * Shahzad Altaf (born 1957), cricket player *

Syed Altaf Hossain Syed Altaf Hossain ( bn, সৈয়দ আলতাফ হোসেন; 16 March 1923 – 12 November 1992) was a Bangladeshi politician who was a member of Parliament and Minister of Railway. Early life Hossain was born on 16 March 1923 to ...

(1923–1992), Bangladeshi politician * Syed Mohid Altaf (born 1978), Indian politician * Tanzeel Altaf (born 1991), Pakistani cricket player * 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-turned ...

(born 1972), Indian politician * Altaf Ahmed (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 2019 by independent polit ...

(born 1944), Bangladeshi politician * Altaf Bukhari (born 1958), Indian politician *

Altaf Fatima Altaf Fatima ( ur, الطاف فاطمہ; 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 Parti ...

(1927–2018), Pakistani author *

Altaf Gauhar Altaf Gauhar (17 March 1923 – 14 November 2000) was a civil servant, journalist, poet, and writer from Pakistan, close to the country’s first military dictator Ayub Khan to the point his detractors called him Khan’s Svengali and Goebbels. ...

(1923–2000), Pakistani civil servant, journalist, poet, and writer *

Altaf Hossain (Bangladeshi politician) Altaf Hossain (-3 May 2009) Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. He was elected a member of parliament from Bagerhat-4 in 1986. Early life Altaf Hossain was born in about 1934 in Bagerhat District. Career Altaf Hossain was a lawyer. He ...

Altaf Hossain Chowdhury Altaf Hossain Chowdhury is a former chief of Bangladesh Air Force and a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. He served as a minister of home affairs and commerce during 2001–2006. He was a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Patuakhali-1 ...

, Bangladeshi politician * Altaf Hossain Golandaz (1947–2007), Bangladeshi politician * Altaf Husain (1900–1968), Pakistani educationist and journalist * Altaf Hussain (East Pakistan cricketer) (1943–2019), Pakistani cricket player *

Altaf Hussain (Pakistani politician) Altaf Hussain ( ur, ; ; 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 United Kingdom ...

(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 2021 Senedd election, re-elected in 2021 as the Member of the Senedd for South Wales West (Senedd electoral region), South Wales West. He is also a retir ...

, 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 Aizad Baksh and was a descendant of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari. He was in the care of his ...

(1837–1914), Indian Urdu poet * Altaf Hussain Unar (1952–2014), Pakistani politician *

Altaf Khanani Altaf Khanani ( ur, ; born 2 May 1961) is a Pakistani money launderer who was involved in moving money for terrorist groups and criminal gang groups. After serving three years in prison he was released in July 2020. Early life and family He wa ...

(born 1961), Pakistani fraudster and money launderer *

Altaf Mahmud Altaf Mahmud ( bn, আলতাফ মাহমুদ; 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 ...

(1933–1971), Bangladeshi freedom fighter * Altaf Mazid, Indian filmmaker *

Altaf Qadri Altaf Qadri is a Kashmiri photojournalist presently working with the Associated Press. Life and work Qadri was born in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir. He had his first freelance assignment in 2001, and was then a ...

, Indian photojournalist * Altaf Raja, Indian singer *

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

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