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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| name = Ustad Ahmed Hussain Mohammed Hussain<br />
| image = Ahmed_and_Mohammed_Hussain.JPG<br />
| caption = Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain performing at Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum November 2015<br />
| image_size = 300px<br />
| birth_name =<br />
| alias =<br />
| birth_date = Ustad Ahmed Hussain 3 February 1951,Ustad Mohammed Hussain 2 December 1953<br />
| birth_place = [[Jaipur]], Rajasthan, India<br />
| genre = [[Ghazal]], Classical, [[Devotional song|Devotional]], [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Na`at]], [[Hamd]]<br />
| occupation = Composer, singer, music director, entrepreneur<br />
| instrument = Vocals, [[Pump organ|Harmonium]], [[Tanpura (instrument)|Tanpura]], Piano<br />
| years_active = 1958–present<br />
| label = [[EMI]], [[HMV]], [[Saregama]], [[Universal Music]], [[Sony BMG Music Entertainment]], [[Polydor]], [[Tips Industries|TIPS]], Venus, [[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]]<br />
| website = <br />
}}<br />
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[[File:Ustad Ahmed Hussain.jpg|thumb|Ustad Ahmed Hussain – Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain -Indian Ghazal singers]]<br />
[[File:Ustad Mohammad Hussain.jpg|thumb|Ustad Mohammad Hussain – Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain -Indian Ghazal singers]]<br />
'''Ahmed Hussain''' and '''Mohammed Hussain''' are [[ghazal]] singers from [[Jaipur]], capital of [[Rajasthan]] state in [[India]]. They are two brothers who sing classical ghazals. Born in [[Rajasthan]] as sons of the famous ghazal and thumri singer Ustad Afzal Hussain,<ref>{{cite web|title=Ghazal brothers Ustad Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain on Idea Jalsa|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/ghazal-brothers-ustad-ahmed-and-mohammed-hussain-idea-jalsa|date=3 November 2011|publisher=radioandmusic.com website|access-date=2 December 2018}}</ref><ref name=tribune1/> the duo touches genres like [[Indian classical music]] and [[bhajan]] as well as [[ghazal]]. They started their singing career in 1958<ref name=tribune2>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051022/punjab1.htm Hussain brothers to regale Patiala audience] The Tribune, Chandigarh (newspaper), Published 22 October 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2018</ref> as classical and [[thumri]] artists belonging to [[Jaipur Gharana]].<ref name=tribune1/> Their first album ''Guldasta'' was released in 1980 and was successful. Since then they have released about 50 albums. They attempted popularizing their music by turning to tempo music in Maan bhi ja.<ref name=Spectrum/><br />
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Ustad Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain are a unique phenomenon in the world of [[ghazals]]. They are two brothers who sing ghazals together. They sing ghazals in the classical style.<ref>[http://newsgroups.derkeiler.com/Archive/Rec/rec.music.indian.classical/2008-09/msg00130.html Ustad Ahmed Hussain & Ustad Mohammad Hussain (Classical Bhajans uploaded)] newsgroups.com website, Published 30 September 2008. Retrieved 2 December 2018</ref> Their sons Javed Hussain, Mazzam Hussain and Imran Hussain are also singers.<ref name=tribune1>{{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=2 December 2018}}</ref><br />
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In 2010, they have released a new album ''Khwab Basera'' under Saregama label. Album contains selected Ghazals from Dr. Hariom's "Dhoop Ka Parcham" as well as some new ghazals.<br />
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== Award ==<br />
* They received the [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] in 2000.<ref name=desiest>[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 2 December 2018</ref><br />
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==Albums==<br />
# ''Naat''<br />
# ''Rifaaqat''<br />
# ''Mukhatib''<br />
# ''Shamakhana''<br />
# ''Kabhi Kabhi''<br />
# ''Noor-E-Islam''<br />
# ''Khayal-E-Yaar''<br />
# ''Pyar Ka Jazba''<br />
# ''Greatest Hits'' – two discs (HMV)<br />
# ''Rahnuma''<br />
# ''Zindagi''<br />
# ''Guldasta'' (first album)<ref name=Spectrum>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051002/spectrum/main7.htm Wah Ustads Wah (profile of Ahmed and Mohammad Hussain)] The Tribune, Chandigarh (newspaper), Published 2 October 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2018</ref><br />
# ''Nissar''<br />
# ''Shraddha'' (Bhajan)<br />
# ''Bhavna'' (Bhajan)<br />
# ''Anupam Vani'' (Bhajan)<br />
# ''Re-Man''<br />
# ''Sarmaya'' (released 19 September 2006 on Fontana India)<br />
# ''Aagosh''<br />
# ''Safaq''<br />
# ''Dil Ki baat''<br />
# ''Raaz-E-ulfat''<br />
# ''Dasam Granth''<ref name=Spectrum/><br />
# ''Aah''<br />
# ''Kashish''<br />
# ''Meri Mohabbat''<ref name=Spectrum/><br />
# ''Izhaar''<br />
# ''Humkhayal''<br />
# ''Veer-Zara''<br />
# ''Ghazals & Geet''<br />
# ''Ai-Saba''<br />
# ''Khayaal – Geets & Ghazals'' (live)<br />
# ''Kah Kashan Vol. 1'' (live)<br />
# ''Shamakhana Vol. 2: A Live Mehfil Of Ghazals''<br />
# ''The Golden Moments – Ahmed Hussain – Mohammed Hussain'' (SAREGAMA)<br />
# ''The Golden Moments – Purkaif Hawayen Hain''<br />
# ''The Golden Moments – Pyar Ka Jazba''<br />
# ''The Golden Moments – Mausam Aayenge – Jaayenge''<br />
# ''Kabhi Kabhi''<br />
# ''Alad Ballad Bawe Da-Satrangi'' (Punjabi)<br />
# ''The Great Ghazals''<br />
# ''Dhola Vasda Raven'' (Punjabi)<br />
# ''Ek Hi Saroop'' (Punjabi)<br />
# ''Tasveer''<br />
# ''Khwab Basera'' (Nov 2010)<br />
# ''Anurodher Asar – Vol. 2'' (January 1994) (Bengali)<br />
# ''Maan Bhi Ja''<ref name=desiest/><br />
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==Films==<br />
*[[Veer-Zaara]] (2004)<ref name=tribune2/><ref name=Spectrum/><br />
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==Charity concerts==<br />
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.<ref name=Spectrum/><br />
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