Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain

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Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Hussain are ghazal singers from Jaipur, India. They are two brothers who sing classical ghazals and devotional music.^[1]

Ustad Ahmed Hussain Mohammed Hussain
Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain performing at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum November 2015
Background information
Born	Ustad Ahmed Hussain 3 February 1951, Ustad Mohammed Hussain 2 December 1953 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Genres	Ghazal, Classical, Devotional, Folk, Na`at, Hamd
Occupation(s)	Composer, singer, music director, entrepreneur
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Harmonium, Tanpura, Piano
Years active	1958–present
Labels	EMI, His Master's Voice, Saregama, Universal Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Polydor, TIPS, Venus, T-Series

Ustad Ahmed Hussain – Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain -Indian Ghazal singers

Ustad Mohammad Hussain – Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain -Indian Ghazal singers

Early life and career

Born in Rajasthan as sons of the famous ghazal and thumri singer Ustad Afzal Hussain,^[2] the duo touches genres like Indian classical music and bhajan as well as ghazal. They started their singing career in 1958^[3] as classical and thumri artists belonging to Jaipur Gharana.^[2]

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.^[1]

Ustad Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain have notable personalities in the world of ghazals. They have also performed before the President of India in 1976.^[1] Their sons Javed Hussain, Muazzam Hussain and Imran Hussain are also singers.^[2]

Awards

• Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2000 for ghazal and devotional singing of Na`at, Hamd.^[4][5]
• They were awarded Padma Shri on the eve of 74th Republic Day on 25 January 2023.^[6]
• Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Award - 2025 Legend Award for him contribution to Indian music^[7][8][9]

Albums

1. Naat
2. Rifaaqat
3. Mukhatib
4. Shamakhana
5. Kabhi Kabhi
6. Noor-E-Islam
7. Khayal-E-Yaar
8. Pyar Ka Jazba
9. Greatest Hits – two discs (His Master's Voice)
10. Rahnuma
11. Zindagi
12. Guldasta (first album)^[1]
13. Nissar
14. Shraddha (Bhajan)
15. Bhavna (Bhajan)
16. Anupam Vani (Bhajan)
17. Re-Man
18. Sarmaya (released 19 September 2006 on Fontana India)
19. Aagosh
20. Safaq
21. Dil Ki baat
22. Raaz-E-ulfat
23. Dasam Granth^[1]
24. Aah
25. Kashish
26. Meri Mohabbat^[1]
27. Izhaar
28. Humkhayal
29. Veer-Zara
30. Ghazals & Geet
31. Ai-Saba
32. Khayaal – Geets & Ghazals (live)
33. Kah Kashan Vol. 1 (live)
34. Shamakhana Vol. 2: A Live Mehfil Of Ghazals
35. The Golden Moments – Ahmed Hussain – Mohammed Hussain (SAREGAMA)
36. The Golden Moments – Purkaif Hawayen Hain
37. The Golden Moments – Pyar Ka Jazba
38. The Golden Moments – Mausam Aayenge – Jaayenge
39. Kabhi Kabhi
40. Alad Ballad Bawe Da-Satrangi (Punjabi)
41. The Great Ghazals
42. Dhola Vasda Raven (Punjabi)
43. Ek Hi Saroop (Punjabi)
44. Tasveer
45. Khwab Basera (Nov 2010)
46. Anurodher Asar – Vol. 2 (January 1994) (Bengali)
47. Maan Bhi Ja^[5]

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)^[3][1]

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.^[1]