Ajay-Atul, are the Indian music composer duo consisting of brothers Ajay Ashok Gogavale and Atul Ashok Gogavale, have made contributions to the music industry. Their work in the Marathi film Jogwa earned them the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards in 2008. In 2015, they entered the Forbes India Celebrity 100 List, debuting at the 82nd position, and climbed to 22nd place by 2019. Over the years, they have created music for numerous successful Marathi and Hindi films.
Some of Ajay-Atul's acclaimed works include compositions for the films like Aga Bai Arrecha!, Jatra, Agneepath, Dhadak, Sairat. In 2010, the duo crafted both the songs and the background score for the Marathi film Naṭarang, drawing inspiration from traditional Marathi folk genres such as Lavani, Phaṭakā, and Tamāśā. Their expertise extends to Hindi cinema as well, having composed for films like Singham and Bol Bachchan, both featuring Ajay Devgn and directed by Rohit Shetty, as well as Agneepath and Brothers, produced by Karan Johar and directed by Karan Malhotra. Additionally, they contributed to the soundtrack of the Aamir Khan-led film PK.
In 2016, Ajay-Atul collaborated with director Nagraj Manjule on the film Sairat, which became the only Marathi film to surpass the 1 billion mark in box office collections. They also provided music for Manasu Mallige, the Kannada adaptation of Sairat, and its Hindi remake, Dhadak. Beyond composing, they produced the Marathi film Jaundya Na Balasaheb, directed by Girish Kulkarni. Their portfolio further includes scores for Tumbbad, Thugs of Hindostan, Mauli, and Zero. Notably, the track "Mere Naam Tu".
Recognizing their significant impact, Ajay-Atul were honored with the 'Composer of the Decade' award at the Mirchi Music Awards in 2021 for their work on Agneepath.
Discography as composer Album soundtracks Year Album Language Contribution1999 College College Hindi (audio movie) Composers 2001 Vishwavinayak Sanskrit Composers 2002 Shri Ram Mantra (Rama) Sanskrit Arrangers2003 Sang Sang Ho Tum Hindi Composers Bedhund Marathi Composers Meera Kahen Hindi Composers 2006 Vishwatma Sanskrit Composers
Film soundtracks
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Year Film Director Language Notes2004 Gayab Prawaal RamanHindi Songs Aga Bai Arrecha! Kedar ShindeMarathi Songs and Background Score2005 Goad Gupit Pramod Prabhulkar Jatra Kedar Shinde Savarkhed Ek Gaon Rajiv PatilSongs Viruddh... Family Comes First Mahesh ManjrekarHindi 1 Song and Background Score Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! 1 Song Struggler Songs2006 RestaurantSachin KundalkarMarathi Background Score ShockHarish ShankarTelugu Song2007 ZabardastMahesh KothareMarathi Songs Bandh Premache Abhiram Bhadkamkar Saade Maade Teen Ankush Choudhary – Sachit Patil Title Song 2008 CheckmateSanjay Jadhav Title Song2008 Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay HaveRajiv Patil Song Uladhaal Aditya Sarpotdar Songs and Background Score Mumbai Amchich Sharad Bansode Background Score2009 Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad Satish Rajwade Title Song Bedhund Dnyanesh BhalekarSongs Oxygen: Jiv GudmartoyRajiv Patil Jogwa Natarang Ravi Jadhav Song and Background Score 2010 Ringa RingaSanjay Jadhav Songs2011 Atta Ga Baya Sanjay Narvekar 1 Song My Friend Pinto Raaghav DarHindiSongs SinghamRohit Shetty2012 Agneepath Karan MalhotraSongs and Background Score Bol BachchanRohit Shetty1 Song2013 Bharatiya Girish MohiteMarathi Songs Dhating Dhingana Mandar Devsthali 2 Songs2014 Fandry Nagraj Manjule Promotional Song Lai Bhaari Nishikant Kamat Songs PKRajkumar HiraniHindi 1 Song 2015 Brothers Karan MalhotraSongs & Background Score (1 song recreated from Jatra) Nilkanth MasterGajendra AhireMarathi Songs2016 SairatNagraj Manjule Song, Lyrics & Background Score Jaundya Na Balasaheb Girish KulkarniSong & Background Score2017Manasu MalligeS. NarayanKannadaRemake of Sairat. 4 songs reused.2018 MauliAditya SarpotdarMarathiSongsDhadak Shashank KhaitanHindiThugs of HindostanVijay Krishna AcharyaTumbbadRahi Anil BarveAdesh Prasad 1 song (Title Track)ZeroAanand L. Rai 4 Songs & Background Score2019Super 30Vikas BahlSongs & Background ScorePanipatAshutosh Gowariker2020TanhajiOm Raut1 Song2022JhundNagraj ManjuleSongsRam Setu Abhishek Sharma1 song ChandramukhiPrasad OakMarathiSongsVedRiteish DeshmukhSongs2023Jaggu Ani JulietMahesh LimayeMaharashtra ShahirKedar ShindeSongs & Background AdipurushOm RautHindiTelugu4 songs 2024Madgaon ExpressKunal KhemuHindi1 songYek NumberRajesh MapuskarMarathi2 Songs2026Raja ShivajiRiteish DeshmukhMarathiHindiSongsRahul SankrityanHindiTeluguSongsLaxman UtekarHindisongs2027Nagraj ManjuleMarathiSongs
Television soundtracks Sr.No. Serial/Track Channel Notes/Awards 1. Raja Shivchhatrapati Star Pravah Maharashtra Times Sanman 2. Zee Gaurav Geet Zee Marathi Zee Gaurav Award 3. Eka Peksha Ek 4. Lakh Lakh Chanderi Zee Talkies 5. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Zee Marathi 6. Hapta Band 7. Hasyasamraat 8. Cricket Club 9. Bhavanjali Mi Marathi 10. Kya Baat Hai Zee Marathi 11. Misha 12. Amchya Sarkhe Amhich 13. Bola Bola Tring Tring DD Sahyadri 14. Shriyut Gangadhar Tipre Zee Marathi Background Score 15. Vadalvaat Background Score 16. Bedhund Manachya Lahari ETV Marathi Background Score 17. Mahabharat Star Plus Title Song 18. Sony Entertainment Television Sony Channel Sony Theme Track 19. Sony Marathi theme song Sony Marathi Sony Marathi theme song 20. Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 theme Sony Channel 21. Sony Marathi Gaurav Geet Sony Marathi 22. Indian Idol MarathiJudge season 1 23. Sunflower Zee5 Web SeriesCameo
Plays/drama soundtracks Sr.No. Play/Drama Name Notes/Awards 1. Sahi Re Sahi Alpha Gaurav 2003 Award 2. Lochya Zala Re Maharashtra Rajya Vyavsayik Natya Spardha Award 3. Mr. Na. Ma. Deo Mhane 4. Gopala Re Gopala 5. Kala Ya Laglya Jiva 2007 Maharashtra Rajya Vyavsayik Natya Spardha Award 6. Jahale Chatrapati Shivray 7. Man Udhaan Varyache 8.The Great Indian Musical- Civilisation to Nation2023 Neeta Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Opening Show
Ajay as a playback singer +YearFilmSong Composer Co-artist2004Aga Bai Arrecha!"Durge Durghat Bhari"Ajay-AtulSolo"Malharwari"Krishnarao Sable"Prabhat Geet"Vijay Prakash, Amey Date, Yogita Godbole, Bela Sulakhe2005Jatra"Ye Go Ye Maina"SoloSavarkhed Ek Gaon"Aai Bhavani Tujhya Krupene"Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!"Hanuman Chalisa"Shankar Mahadevan2007Zabardast"Zabardast Funda"Solo"Aaicha Gho"Swapnil Bandodkar"Baby Bol Bol"Solo Checkmate"Checkmate"Earl D'Souza2008Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Ani Kay Hava!"Jyotibacha Navana Changbhal"Atul Gogavale"Kali Dharti"SoloUladhaal"Morya Morya""Sab Dhoka Hain"Bandh Premache"Hi Avkhal Dekhni"2009Jogwa"Lallati Bhandar"2010Natarang"Apsara Aali"Bela Shende"Khel Mandala"Solo"Natarang Ubha"Atul Gogavale"Achuk Padli Thingi"Solo"Mathurechya Bajari"Bela Shende"Kagal Gavcha Guna"Solo"Petla Gadi"2011Singham"Saathiya"Shreya Ghoshal2012Agneepath"Deva Shree Ganesha"Solo2013Fandry"Tujhya Priticha Vinchu Mala"2014Lai Bhaari"Mauli Mauli"2015Nilkanth Master"Kaunse Des Chala"Shreya Ghoshal"Vande Mataram"Atul GogavaleDouble Seat"Man Suddha Tuza"Jasraj-Saurabh-Rishikesh Priyanka Barve, Deepika JogDeool Band"Deva Vina"Narendra BhideSolo2016Sairat"Sairat Zaala Ji"Ajay-AtulChinmayi Sripada"Yad Lagla"Solo"Zingaat"Atul GogavaleJaundya Na Balasaheb"Baby Bring It On"Solo"Vaat Disu De"Yogita Godbole "Gondhal"Solo 2017Manasu Mallige"Yaare Neenu Parivaala""Ayyayyappo"Atul Gogavale"Thangaliya Roopa"Chinmayi SripadaBhikari"Maagu Kasa Mi"Vishal MishraSoloGhuma"Vanava Petala"Jasraj-Saurabh-Rishikesh 2018Mauli"Majhi Pandharichi Maay"Ajay-Atul"Dhuvun Taak""Maagu Kuna Haat Ra"Dhadak"Dhadak"Shreya Ghoshal"Zingaat"Atul Gogavale"Pehli Baar"Solo"Vaara Re"Redu"Devak Kalji Re"Vijay Narayan GavandeFigght"Kalana Kahi"Swapnil GodboleMantr"Bolna Re Mana"Avinash–VishwajeetTumbbad"Tumbbad Title Track"Ajay-AtulAtul Gogavale2019Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande"Sundara"Narendra BhideSolo 2021Basta"Phul Jhultaya Yelicha"Santosh MulekarDipali SatheMaay Baap Vitthala"Maay Baap Vitthala"Nitin Ugalmugale, Prasad ShindeAtul GogavaleSoyrik"Malvat"Vijay Narayan GavandeSolo2022Chandramukhi"Kanha"Ajay-AtulLagan"Payee Fufata"Vijay Narayan GavandeSamrenu"Samrenu"Suraj-DhirajGulhar"Aabhalana Pankh"Padmanabh GaikwadVed"Sukh Kalale"Ajay-AtulShreya Ghoshal"Ved Lavlay"Vishal Dadlani2023Jaggu Ani Juliet"Mana"Solo"Bhavi Amdar"Atul GogavaleMaharashtra Shahir"Baharla Ha Madhumas"Shreya Ghoshal"Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza"Krishnarao Sable"Gau Nako Kisna"Jayesh Khare, Mayur Sukale"Ambabai Gondhalala Ye"Solo"Paula Thakala Nahi"Umbrella"Vangaal Vangaal"Santosh MulekarAdipurush"Shivoham"Ajay-AtulJindgani"Sutale Dhage"Vijay Narayan GavandeSarla Ek Koti"Kevadyacha Paan Tu"Aarya AmbekarBaaplyok"Umgaya Baap"Solo2024Mitra"Vanvya Madhye Garvya Sarkha"Nitin Ugalmugale Apurva Nishad Madgaon Express"Baby Bring It On"Ajay-AtulNikhita GandhiSangharsh Yoddha Manoj Jarange Patil"Udhalin Jeev"Vijay Narayan GavandeSoloDanka Hari Namacha"Majha Vitthal"Abhinay JagtapYek Number"Jahir Zalay Jagala"Ajay-AtulShreya Ghoshal2025Ata Thambaycha Naay!"Ata Thambaycha Naay - Title Track"Gulraj Singh Aanandi JoshiDashavtar"Rangpooja"AV PrafullachandraSoloGondhal"Chandana"IlaiyaraajaAarya AmbekarSmart Sunbai"Sath De Tujhi Jara"Vijay Narayan GavandeSavani Ravindra2026Peter"Josh Jawani"Rithvik MuralidharTrilok TrivikramSalbardi"Jagdambe"Padmanabh GaikwadSoloRaja Shivaji"Raja Shivaji Anthem – Chhatrapati"Ajay-AtulSolo"Jai Shivray"Solo"Bhau Sambha"Solo"Sata Janmachi Gath"SoloThe Maharashtra Files"Man Pakharu"Ajit-NitinSoloGhabadkund"Vaari Tujhi Chal Ekla"Vijay Narayan GavandeSoloEk Hota Malin"Ghadi Bharcha Khel Sara"Yuvraj GongleSolo
Ajay-Atul as lyricist YearSong FilmDirector 2016"Yad Lagla"SairatNagraj Manjule"Sairat Zaala Ji""Zingaat""Aatach Baya Ka Baavarla""Dolby Walya"Jaundya Na BalasahebGirish Kulkarni"Baby Bring It On""Gondhal"2022"Aaya Ye Jhund Hai"JhundNagraj Manjule"Sukh Kalale"VedRiteish Deshmukh"Ved Lavlay""Ved Tujha""My One And Only Prem""Besuri"2023"Mana"Jaggu Ani JulietMahesh Limaye"Bhavi Amdar"2024"Yek Number Title Song"Yek NumberRajesh Mapuskar2026"Raja Shivaji Anthem – Chhatrapati"Raja ShivajiRiteish Deshmukh"Jay Shivray""Bhau Sambhal""Phool Parijat""Sata Janmachi Gath"
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