Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Hussain are ghazal singers from Jaipur, India. They are two brothers who sing classical ghazals and devotional music.
Early life and career Born in Rajasthan as sons of the famous ghazal and thumri singer Ustad Afzal Hussain, the duo touches genres like Indian classical music and bhajan as well as ghazal. They started their singing career in 1958Hussain brothers to regale Patiala audience The Tribune, Chandigarh newspaper, Published 22 October 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2024 as classical and thumri artists belonging to Jaipur Gharana.
Their first album Guldasta was released in 1980 and was a critical and commercial success. Since then they have released around 50 studio albums. They attempted popularizing their music by turning to tempo music in Maan bhi ja.
Ustad Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain have notable personalities in the world of ghazals. They have also performed before the President of India in 1976. Their sons Javed Hussain, Muazzam Hussain and Imran Hussain are also singers.
Awards Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2000 for ghazal and devotional singing of Na`at, Hamd. Retrieved 19 March 2024 They were awarded Padma Shri on the eve of 74th Republic Day on 25 January 2023. Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Award - 2025 Legend Award for him contribution to Indian music
Albums Naat Rifaaqat Mukhatib Shamakhana Kabhi Kabhi Noor-E-Islam Khayal-E-Yaar Pyar Ka Jazba Greatest Hits – two discs (His Master's Voice) Rahnuma Zindagi Guldasta (first album) Nissar Shraddha (Bhajan) Bhavna (Bhajan) Anupam Vani (Bhajan) Re-Man Sarmaya (released 19 September 2006 on Fontana India) Aagosh Safaq Dil Ki baat Raaz-E-ulfat Dasam Granth Aah Kashish Meri Mohabbat Izhaar Humkhayal Veer-Zara Ghazals & Geet Ai-Saba Khayaal – Geets & Ghazals (live) Kah Kashan Vol. 1 (live) Shamakhana Vol. 2: A Live Mehfil Of Ghazals The Golden Moments – Ahmed Hussain – Mohammed Hussain (SAREGAMA) The Golden Moments – Purkaif Hawayen Hain The Golden Moments – Pyar Ka Jazba The Golden Moments – Mausam Aayenge – Jaayenge Kabhi Kabhi Alad Ballad Bawe Da-Satrangi (Punjabi) The Great Ghazals Dhola Vasda Raven (Punjabi) Ek Hi Saroop (Punjabi) Tasveer Khwab Basera (Nov 2010) Anurodher Asar – Vol. 2 (January 1994) (Bengali) Maan Bhi Ja
Ustad Ahmed Hussain and Ustad Mohammad Hussain has also awarded by the CENTRAL SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI AWARD in the year 2017 by the President of India.
Films Veer-Zaara (2004)
Charity concerts Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain have performed in concerts all over the world to help raise funds for cancer patients, the blind and the physically challenged people.
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