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. [1] Their work in the Marathi film Jogwa earned them the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards in 2008. [2] In 2015, they entered the Forbes India Celebrity 100 List, debuting at the 82nd position, and climbed to 22nd place by 2019. [3] 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". [4]
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. [5]
| Year | Album | Language | Contribution |
| 1999 | College College | Hindi (audio movie) | Composers |
| 2001 | Vishwavinayak | Sanskrit | Composers [6] |
| 2002 | Shri Ram Mantra (Rama) | Sanskrit | Arrangers |
| 2003 | Sang Sang Ho Tum | Hindi | Composers |
| Bedhund | Marathi | Composers | |
| Meera Kahen | Hindi | Composers | |
| 2006 | Vishwatma | Sanskrit | Composers |
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Gayab | Prawaal Raman | Hindi | Songs |
| Aga Bai Arrecha! | Kedar Shinde [7] | Marathi | Songs and Background Score | |
| 2005 | Goad Gupit | Pramod Prabhulkar | ||
| Jatra | Kedar Shinde [8] | |||
| Savarkhed Ek Gaon | Rajiv Patil [9] | Songs | ||
| Viruddh... Family Comes First | Mahesh Manjrekar | Hindi | 1 Song and Background Score | |
| Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | 1 Song | |||
| Struggler | Songs | |||
| 2006 | Restaurant [10] | Sachin Kundalkar | Marathi | Background Score |
| Shock | Harish Shankar | Telugu | Song | |
| 2007 | Zabardast | Mahesh Kothare | Marathi | Songs |
| Bandh Premache | Abhiram Bhadkamkar | |||
| Saade Maade Teen | Ankush Choudhary – | Title Song | ||
| 2008 | Checkmate | Sanjay Jadhav | Title Song | |
| 2008 | Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have | Rajiv Patil | Song | |
| Uladhaal | Aditya Sarpotdar | Songs and Background Score | ||
| Mumbai Amchich | Sharad Bansode | Background Score | ||
| 2009 | Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad | Satish Rajwade | Title Song | |
| Bedhund | Dnyanesh Bhalekar | Songs | ||
| Oxygen: Jiv Gudmartoy | Rajiv Patil | |||
| Jogwa [11] | ||||
| Natarang [12] | Ravi Jadhav | Song and Background Score | ||
| 2010 | Ringa Ringa | Sanjay Jadhav | Songs | |
| 2011 | Atta Ga Baya | Sanjay Narvekar | 1 Song | |
| My Friend Pinto | Raaghav Dar | Hindi | Songs | |
| Singham [13] | Rohit Shetty | |||
| 2012 | Agneepath [14] | Karan Malhotra | Songs and Background Score | |
| Bol Bachchan [15] | Rohit Shetty | 1 Song | ||
| 2013 | Bharatiya | Girish Mohite | Marathi | Songs |
| Dhating Dhingana | Mandar Devsthali | 2 Songs | ||
| 2014 | Fandry | Nagraj Manjule | Promotional Song | |
| Lai Bhaari | Nishikant Kamat | Songs | ||
| PK [16] | Rajkumar Hirani | Hindi | 1 Song | |
| 2015 | Brothers | Karan Malhotra | Songs & Background Score (1 song recreated from Jatra) | |
| Nilkanth Master | Gajendra Ahire | Marathi | Songs | |
| 2016 | Sairat [17] | Nagraj Manjule | Song, Lyrics & Background Score | |
| Jaundya Na Balasaheb [18] | Girish Kulkarni | Song & Background Score | ||
| 2017 | Manasu Mallige [19] | S. Narayan | Kannada | Remake of Sairat . 4 songs reused. |
| 2018 | Mauli | Aditya Sarpotdar | Marathi | Songs |
| Dhadak [20] | Shashank Khaitan | Hindi | ||
| Thugs of Hindostan | Vijay Krishna Acharya | |||
| Tumbbad [21] | Rahi Anil Barve Adesh Prasad | 1 song (Title Track) | ||
| Zero [22] | Aanand L. Rai | 4 Songs & Background Score | ||
| 2019 | Super 30 | Vikas Bahl | Songs & Background Score | |
| Panipat | Ashutosh Gowariker | |||
| 2020 | Tanhaji [23] | Om Raut | 1 Song | |
| 2022 | Jhund | Nagraj Manjule | Songs | |
| Ram Setu | Abhishek Sharma | 1 song | ||
| Chandramukhi [24] | Prasad Oak | Marathi | Songs | |
| Ved | Riteish Deshmukh | Songs | ||
| 2023 | Jaggu Ani Juliet | Mahesh Limaye | ||
| Maharashtra Shahir | Kedar Shinde | Songs & Background | ||
| Adipurush [25] | Om Raut | Hindi Telugu | 4 songs | |
| 2024 | Madgaon Express [26] | Kunal Khemu | Hindi | 1 song |
| Yek Number | Rajesh Mapuskar | Marathi | 2 Songs | |
| 2026 | Raja Shivaji† | Riteish Deshmukh | Marathi Hindi | Songs and background score |
| TBA | Bhadrakali† | Prasad Oak | Marathi | Songs and background score |
| TBA | Mahatma Part 1: Kranti Surya† | Sameer Vidwans | Marathi | Songs & Background Score |
| TBA | Mahatma Part 2: Kranti Jyoti† | Sameer Vidwans | ||
| TBA | Jatra 2† | Kedar Shinde | ||
| TBA | Punha Saade Maade Teen† | Ankush Chaudhari | ||
| TBA | Shahenshah† | Karan Malhotra | ||
| Sr.No. | Serial/Track | Channel | Notes/Awards |
| 1. | Raja Shivchhatrapati [27] | 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. | Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | Zee Marathi | |
| 6. | Hafta Bandh | ||
| 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 [28] | Sony Channel | |
| 21. | Sony Marathi Gaurav Geet | Sony Marathi | |
| 22. | Indian Idol Marathi | Judge season 1 | |
| 23. | Sunflower | Zee5 Web Series | Cameo |
| 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 Nation | 2023 Neeta Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre Opening Show |
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aga Bai Arrecha! | "Durge Durghat Bhari" [7] | Ajay-Atul | Solo |
| "Malharwari" [7] | Krishnarao Sable | |||
| "Prabhat Geet" [7] | Vijay Prakash, Amey Date, Yogita Godbole, Bela Sulakhe | |||
| 2005 | Jatra | "Ye Go Ye Maina" [11] | Solo | |
| Savarkhed Ek Gaon | "Aai Bhavani Tujhya Krupene" | |||
| Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! | "Hanuman Chalisa" | Shankar Mahadevan | ||
| 2007 | Zabardast | "Zabardast Funda" | Solo | |
| "Aaicha Gho" [11] | Swapnil Bandodkar | |||
| "Baby Bol Bol" | Solo | |||
| Checkmate | "Checkmate" | Earl D'Souza | ||
| 2008 | Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Ani Kay Hava! | "Jyotibacha Navana Changbhal" | Atul Gogavale | |
| "Kali Dharti" | Solo | |||
| Uladhaal | "Morya Morya" [11] | |||
| "Sab Dhoka Hain" | ||||
| Bandh Premache | "Hi Avkhal Dekhni" | |||
| 2009 | Jogwa | "Lallati Bhandar" [2] | ||
| 2010 | Natarang | "Apsara Aali" [29] | Bela Shende | |
| "Khel Mandala" | Solo | |||
| "Natarang Ubha" | Atul Gogavale | |||
| "Achuk Padli Thingi" | Solo | |||
| "Mathurechya Bajari" | Bela Shende | |||
| "Kagal Gavcha Guna" | Solo | |||
| "Petla Gadi" | ||||
| 2011 | Singham | "Saathiya" | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| 2012 | Agneepath | "Deva Shree Ganesha" [14] | Solo | |
| 2013 | Fandry | "Tujhya Priticha Vinchu Mala" | ||
| 2014 | Lai Bhaari | "Mauli Mauli" | ||
| 2015 | Nilkanth Master | "Kaunse Des Chala" | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| "Vande Mataram" | Atul Gogavale | |||
| Double Seat | "Man Suddha Tuza" | Jasraj-Saurabh-Rishikesh | Priyanka Barve, Deepika Jog | |
| Deool Band | "Deva Vina" | Narendra Bhide | Solo | |
| 2016 | Sairat | "Sairat Zaala Ji" [30] | Ajay-Atul | Chinmayi Sripada |
| "Yad Lagla" [30] | Solo | |||
| "Zingaat" | Atul Gogavale | |||
| Jaundya Na Balasaheb | "Baby Bring It On" | Solo | ||
| "Vaat Disu De" | Yogita Godbole | |||
| "Gondhal" | Solo | |||
| 2017 | Manasu Mallige | "Yaare Neenu Parivaala" | ||
| "Ayyayyappo" | Atul Gogavale | |||
| "Thangaliya Roopa" | Chinmayi Sripada | |||
| Bhikari | "Maagu Kasa Mi" | Vishal Mishra | Solo | |
| Ghuma | "Vanava Petala" | Jasraj-Saurabh-Rishikesh | ||
| 2018 | Mauli | "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" [31] | Vijay Narayan Gavande | ||
| Figght | "Kalana Kahi" | Swapnil Godbole | ||
| Mantr | "Bolna Re Mana" | Avinash–Vishwajeet | ||
| Tumbbad | "Tumbbad Title Track" | Ajay-Atul | Atul Gogavale | |
| 2019 | Kulkarni Chaukatla Deshpande | "Sundara" | Narendra Bhide | Solo |
| 2021 | Basta | "Phul Jhultaya Yelicha" | Santosh Mulekar | Dipali Sathe |
| Maay Baap Vitthala | "Maay Baap Vitthala" | Nitin Ugalmugale, Prasad Shinde | Atul Gogavale | |
| Soyrik | "Malvat" [32] | Vijay Narayan Gavande | Solo | |
| 2022 | Chandramukhi | "Kanha" | Ajay-Atul | |
| Lagan | "Payee Fufata" | Vijay Narayan Gavande | ||
| Samrenu | "Samrenu" | Suraj-Dhiraj | ||
| Gulhar | "Aabhalana Pankh" | Padmanabh Gaikwad | ||
| Ved | "Sukh Kalale" | Ajay-Atul | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| "Ved Lavlay" | Vishal Dadlani | |||
| 2023 | Jaggu Ani Juliet | "Mana" | Solo | |
| "Bhavi Amdar" | Atul Gogavale | |||
| Maharashtra 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 Mulekar | ||
| Adipurush | "Shivoham" | Ajay-Atul | ||
| Jindgani | "Sutale Dhage" | Vijay Narayan Gavande | ||
| Sarla Ek Koti | "Kevadyacha Paan Tu" | Aarya Ambekar | ||
| Baaplyok | "Umgaya Baap" | Solo | ||
| 2024 | Mitra | "Vanvya Madhye Garvya Sarkha" | Nitin Ugalmugale | Apurva Nishad |
| Madgaon Express | "Baby Bring It On" | Ajay-Atul | Nikhita Gandhi | |
| Sangharsh Yoddha Manoj Jarange Patil | "Udhalin Jeev" | Vijay Narayan Gavande | Solo | |
| Danka Hari Namacha | "Majha Vitthal" | Abhinay Jagtap | ||
| Yek Number | "Jahir Zalay Jagala" | Ajay-Atul | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Year | Song | Film | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Yad Lagla" | Sairat | Nagraj Manjule |
| "Sairat Zaala Ji" | |||
| "Zingaat" | |||
| "Aatach Baya Ka Baavarla" | |||
| "Dolby Walya" | Jaundya Na Balasaheb | Girish Kulkarni | |
| "Baby Bring It On" | |||
| "Gondhal" | |||
| 2022 | "Aaya Ye Jhund Hai" | Jhund | Nagraj Manjule |
| "Sukh Kalale" | Ved | Riteish Deshmukh | |
| "Ved Lavlay" | |||
| "Ved Tujha" | |||
| "My One And Only Prem" | |||
| "Besuri" | |||
| 2023 | "Mana" | Jaggu Ani Juliet | Mahesh Limaye |
| "Bhavi Amdar" | |||
| 2024 | "Yek Number Title Song" | Yek Number | Rajesh Mapuskar |