India lost a legend , Habib Ahmed , on September 25, 2025, who passed away at the age of 84. He was not just a barber but a visionary who elevated hairstyling into an art and a respected career. Known for shaping the iconic looks of global leaders.

A l egacy r ooted in h istory

Born on October 2, 1940, in Jalalabad near Muzaffarnagar, Habib Ahmed grew up in a family where hairstyling was more than just a job ; it was tradition. His father, Nazir Ahmed, was the trusted barber for British Viceroys like Lord Linlithgow and Lord Mountbatten. After independence, he continued styling the presidents of India as Dr Rajendra Prasad.

Training a broad, v ision at h ome

T o join the family profession, Habib was sent to London to study hairstyling. At the prest

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