Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ustad Ahmed Hussain Mohammed Hussain
| image = Ahmed_and_Mohammed_Hussain.JPG
| caption = Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain performing at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum November 2015
| image_size = 300px
| birth_name =
| alias =
| birth_date = Ustad Ahmed Hussain 3 February 1951,
Ustad Mohammed Hussain 2 December 1953
| birth_place = Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
| genre = Ghazal, Classical, Devotional, Folk, Na`at, Hamd
| occupation = Composer, singer, music director, entrepreneur
| instrument = Vocals, Harmonium, Tanpura, Piano
| years_active = 1958–present
| label = EMI, His Master's Voice, Saregama, Universal Music, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Polydor, TIPS, Venus, T-Series
}}
File:Ustad Mohammad Hussain.jpg
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 1958[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051022/punjab1.htm Hussain 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101013/ttlife1.htm |title=The Tribune Lifestyle (scroll down to section 'Music within'|author=SD Sharma|publisher=The Tribune, Chandigarh newspaper|date=13 October 2010|access-date=19 March 2024}}
Awards
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2000 for ghazal and devotional singing of Na`at, Hamd.{{cite web|url=http://sangeetnatakakademi.org/awardees.html|url-status=dead|title=List of Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards winners (scroll down to title 'SUGAM SANGEET - Ghazal and Devotional Music)|website=Sangeet Natak Akademi website|archive-date=27 July 2011|access-date=19 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727235017/http://sangeetnatakakademi.org/awardees.html}}[http://www.desiest.com/music/singer.jsp?id=1313] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709014936/http://www.desiest.com/music/singer.jsp?id=1313|date=9 July 2011}} Retrieved 19 March 2024
- They were awarded Padma Shri on the eve of 74th Republic Day on 25 January 2023.{{cite web |title=Padma Awards 2023 announced |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1893797 |website=Press Information Buereau |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India |access-date=19 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312133354/https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1893797|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 March 2023}}
- Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Award - 2025 Legend Award for him contribution to Indian music{{Cite web |title=Anita Singhvi Ahmed Hussain Mohammed Hussain honoured at Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards 2025 |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2025/04/12/ent14-awards-music.html |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=The Week |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2025-04-12 |title=Latest News {{!}} Anita Singhvi, Ahmed Hussain, Mohammed Hussain Honoured at Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards 2025 |url=https://www.latestly.com/agency-news/latest-news-anita-singhvi-ahmed-hussain-mohammed-hussain-honoured-at-lokmat-sur-jyotsna-national-music-awards-2025-6778379.html |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=LatestLY |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bhasha |date=2025-04-13 |title=लोकमत सुर ज्योत्सना राष्ट्रीय संगीत पुरस्कार समारोह में अनीता सिंघवी, अहमद हुसैन, मोहम्मद हुसैन सम्मानित |url=https://www.ibc24.in/country/anita-singhvi-ahmed-hussain-mohammad-hussain-felicitated-at-lokmat-sur-jyotsna-national-music-awards-3026829.html |access-date=2025-04-17 |website=IBC24 News : Chhattisgarh News, Madhya Pradesh News, Chhattisgarh News Live , Madhya Pradesh News Live, Chhattisgarh News In Hindi, Madhya Pradesh In Hindi |language=hi}}
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){{cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051002/spectrum/main7.htm|title= Wah Ustads Wah (profile of Ahmed and Mohammad Hussain)|newspaper= The Tribune, Chandigarh newspaper|date= 2 October 2005|access-date=19 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507055658/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051002/spectrum/main7.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 May 2023|author=Naresh Raj}}
- 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
References
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Category:Indian male ghazal singers
Category:Musicians from Jaipur
Category:Musical groups established in 1958
Category:Indian performers of Islamic music
Category:20th-century Indian male classical singers
Category:Singers from Rajasthan
Category:21st-century Indian male classical singers