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{{short description|Indian composers and directors}}
{{short description|Indian composers}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2015}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name           = Ajay-Atul
| name             = Ajay-Atul
| image           = Ajayatul.jpg
| image           = Ajayatul.jpg
| birth_date     = {{birth-date and age|21 August 1976}} (Ajay) <br/> {{nowrap|{{birth-date and age|11 September 1974}} (Atul)}}
| caption            = Ajay (L) and Atul (R)
| birth_place     = [[Pune, Maharashtra]], India
| birth_date       = {{birth-date and age|21 August 1976}} (Ajay) <br/> {{nowrap|{{birth-date and age|11 September 1974}} (Atul)}}
| occupation     = [[Music composer]], [[Music Producer]], [[Background Score]], [[Arranger]], Rhythm, [[Record producer|Producer]]s, Live Performers, [[Adjudicator|Judges]]
| birth_place     = [[Pune, Maharashtra]], India
| alias           = Ajay Atul
| occupation       = [[Music composer]], [[Music Producer]], [[Background Score]], [[Arranger]], Rhythm, [[Record producer|Producer]]s, Live Performers, [[Adjudicator|Judges]]
| genre           = Indian [[folk music]],<br/>Film music,<br/>Indian classical,<br/>Semi-classical,<br/>Folk,<br/>Orchestral
| alias           =
| years_active   = 2000–present
| genre           = Indian [[folk music]],<br/>Film music,<br/>Indian classical,<br/>Semi-classical,<br/>Folk,<br/>Orchestral
| associated_acts = Ajay Atul Productions, Ajay Atul Dhol Generation
| years_active     = 2000–present
| website         = {{url|http://www.ajayatul.com}}
| associated_acts = Ajay Atul Productions, Ajay Atul Dhol Generation
| website         = {{url|ajayatul.com}}
}}
}}


'''Ajay-Atul''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: अजय-अतुल) is the name by which Indian film composing duo of brothers '''Ajay''' and '''Atul Gogavale''' are professionally known as.<ref name="toi">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/bollywood/Dancing-to-award-winning-tunes/articleshow/5523894.cms |title=Dancing to Award winning tunes |date=3 February 2010 |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 November 2011}}</ref> In 2008, Ajay-Atul won the Best Music Direction award at the 56th [[National Film Awards]] from the Government of India for contributing music to the [[Marathi film]] ''[[Jogwa]]''.<ref name="hin">{{cite web |url=http://josh18.in.com/hindi/news-movies/577202/0 |title=56वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार घोषित |language=hi |author=Indo-Asian News service |date=24 January 2010 |publisher=Hindi news |access-date=7 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131052456/http://josh18.in.com/hindi/news-movies/577202/0 |archive-date=31 January 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The pair made their debut on the 2015 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List securing a position of 82 and at position 22nd in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile2015/ajay-atul/163 |title=Ajay-Atul |access-date=15 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215044703/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile2015/ajay-atul/163 |archive-date=15 December 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>[http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/mumbai/ajay-atul-in-forbes-list/articleshow/50184555.cms?+ Ajay Atul in Forbes list]</ref> They have composed music for many hit Hindi movies such as [[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]], [[Tanhaji]], [[Tumbbad]], [[PK (film)|PK]], [[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]], [[Singham]], [[Brothers (2015 film)|Brothers]], [[Panipat (film)|Panipat]], [[Super 30 (film)]],[[Thugs of Hindostan]],[[Dhadak]] & Marathi movies like [[Sairat]], [[Jogwa]], [[Natarang|Natrang]], [[Lai Bhaari|Lai Bhari]], [[Fandry]].
'''Ajay–Atul''' is an Indian music composer duo comprising brothers '''Ajay Gogavale''' and '''Atul Gogavale'''.<ref name="toi">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/filmi-parties/bollywood/Dancing-to-award-winning-tunes/articleshow/5523894.cms |title=Dancing to Award winning tunes |date=3 February 2010 |work=The Times of India |access-date=30 November 2011}}</ref> They won the Best Music Direction award at the 56th [[National Film Awards]] from the Government of India for contributing music to the [[Marathi film]] ''[[Jogwa]]'' in 2008.<ref name="hin">{{cite web |url=http://josh18.in.com/hindi/news-movies/577202/0 |title=56वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार घोषित |language=hi |author=Indo-Asian News service |date=24 January 2010 |publisher=Hindi news |access-date=7 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131052456/http://josh18.in.com/hindi/news-movies/577202/0 |archive-date=31 January 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The pair made their debut on the 2015 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List securing a position of 82 and at position 22nd in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile2015/ajay-atul/163 |title=Ajay-Atul |access-date=15 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215044703/http://forbesindia.com/celebprofile2015/ajay-atul/163 |archive-date=15 December 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>[http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/mumbai/ajay-atul-in-forbes-list/articleshow/50184555.cms?+ Ajay Atul in Forbes list]</ref> They have composed music for many hit Hindi films.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Ajay and Atul Gogavale were born to Ashok Gogavale, a Revenue Department officer in [[Alandi]] in Pune. Both were born in [[Pune]] and brought up in several villages in western [[Maharashtra]], including [[Junnar]], [[Shirur, Maharashtra|Shirur]], [[Manchar]] and [[Ghodegaon]] as their father had a transferable job. Atul was born on 11 September 1974 and Ajay his younger brother born on 21 August 1976.
Ajay and Atul Gogavale were born to Ashok Gogavale, a Revenue Department officer in [[Alandi]] in Pune. Both were brought up in several villages in western [[Maharashtra]], including [[Rajgurunagar]], [[Junnar]], [[Shirur, Maharashtra|Shirur]], [[Manchar]] and [[Ghodegaon]] as their father had a transferable job. Atul, the elder of the brothers, was born on 11 September 1974 and Ajay, the younger of the brothers, was born on 21 August 1976.


In their childhood, they were not much attracted towards academics. But their interest in music developed while they were still in school. Around this time, they started experimenting with music. In an [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]] competition, Ajay played an existing composition differently, and they won the prize for their experiment. This instance inspired them to explore their music potential.<ref name="maayboli">{{cite web |url=http://vishesh.maayboli.com/node/653 |title=Maayboli |language=mr |author=Sampada Malvade |publisher=Maayboli.com |access-date=7 February 2010}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2012}}
Over their childhood, they were not much attracted towards academics. But their interest in music developed while they were still in school. Around this time, they started experimenting with music. In an [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]] competition, Ajay played an existing composition differently, and they won the prize for their experiment. This instance inspired them to explore their music potential.<ref name="maayboli">{{cite web |url=http://vishesh.maayboli.com/node/653 |title=Maayboli |language=mr |author=Sampada Malvade |publisher=Maayboli.com |access-date=7 February 2010}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2012}}


They did not have a musical background. Although they were not supported by their family directly for music, they were never denied any assistance. As their family could not afford the instruments for their musical endeavors, they started their musical ventures through their school, temples, local bands, etc. Despite not getting direct training, they learned a lot from these ventures. They would befriend people who owned instruments like harmoniums, ''[[mridangam]]'', ''[[dhol]]'' etc., since they could not afford them on their own.<ref name="loksatta">{{cite web |url=http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29412:2009-12-05-16-37-00&catid=55:2009-07-20-04-00-45&Itemid=13 |title=Loksatta |language=mr |author=Prashant Pawar |publisher=Loksatta.com |access-date=19 July 2010}}</ref>
They did not have a musical background. Although they were not supported by their family directly for music, they were never denied any assistance. As their family could not afford the instruments for their musical endeavors, they started their musical ventures through their school, temples, local bands, etc. Despite not getting direct training, they learned a lot from these ventures. They would befriend people who owned instruments like harmoniums, ''[[mridangam]]'', ''[[dhol]]'' etc., since they could not afford them on their own.<ref name="loksatta">{{cite web |url=http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29412:2009-12-05-16-37-00&catid=55:2009-07-20-04-00-45&Itemid=13 |title=Loksatta |language=mr |author=Prashant Pawar |publisher=Loksatta.com |access-date=19 July 2010}}</ref>
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<ref name="site">{{cite web |url=http://www.ajayatul.com/About_us.html |title=Ajay-Atul: The Official Website |access-date=7 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204094311/http://www.ajayatul.com/About_us.html |archive-date=4 February 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="site">{{cite web |url=http://www.ajayatul.com/About_us.html |title=Ajay-Atul: The Official Website |access-date=7 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204094311/http://www.ajayatul.com/About_us.html |archive-date=4 February 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>


''Man Udhān Vāryāche'' (मन उधाण वाऱ्याचे), ''Malhāravārī'' (मल्हारवारी), ''Kombdī Paḷalī'' (कोंबडी पळाली ) are some of their notable compositions.<ref name="loksatta"/> Ajay-Atul composed the songs and background score for the Marathi film ''[[Natarang|Naṭarang]]'' (नटरंग) (2010). Their composition for Naṭarang was influenced by traditional Marathi folk music forms like ''[[Lavani]]'' (लावणी), ''Phaṭakā'' (फटका) and ''Tamāśā'' (तमाशा). They composed music for the Hindi films ''[[Singham]]'' & ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'' starring [[Ajay Devgan]] and directed by [[Rohit Shetty]] and ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]''  & ''[[Brothers (2015 film)|Brothers]]'' produced by [[Karan Johar]] and Directed by [[Karan Malhotra]]. They have also contributed music to the [[Aamir Khan]] starer film ''[[PK (film)|PK]]''. In 2016, they worked in Nagraj Manjule's film [[Sairat]] which is the only Marathi film to gross over 1&nbsp; billion. They also worked in ''Manasu Malligey'' [[Kannada language|Kannada]] remake of [[Sairat]] which is directed by [[S. Narayan]] and ''[[Dhadak]]'' Hindi remake of [[Sairat]] which is directed by [[Shashank Khaitan]] & Produced by [[Dharma Productions]]. They produced Marathi film ''[[Jaundya Na Balasaheb]]'' Directed by [[Girish Kulkarni]]. They worked for [[Dhadak]], [[Tumbbad]], [[Thugs of Hindustan]], [[Mauli (film)|Mauli]], [[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]. In Mauli film they composed extended version of their song 'mauli mauli' from Lai Bhari as 'Majhi Pandharichi Maay' in which they were featured as well. Their first song from [[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]] Mera Naam Tu garnered 18 million views in 24 hours on YouTube.
''Man Udhān Vāryāche'' (मन उधाण वाऱ्याचे), ''Malhāravārī'' (मल्हारवारी), ''Kombdī Paḷalī'' (कोंबडी पळाली ) are some of their notable compositions.<ref name="loksatta"/> Ajay–Atul composed the songs and background score for the Marathi film ''[[Natarang|Naṭarang]]'' (नटरंग) (2010). Their composition for Naṭarang was influenced by traditional Marathi folk music forms like ''[[Lavani]]'' (लावणी), ''Phaṭakā'' (फटका) and ''Tamāśā'' (तमाशा). They composed music for the Hindi films ''[[Singham]]'' & ''[[Bol Bachchan]]'' starring [[Ajay Devgan]] and directed by [[Rohit Shetty]] and ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]''  & ''[[Brothers (2015 film)|Brothers]]'' produced by [[Karan Johar]] and directed by [[Karan Malhotra]]. They have also contributed music to the [[Aamir Khan]] starrer ''[[PK (film)|PK]]''. In 2016, they worked in Nagraj Manjule's film ''[[Sairat]]'' which is the only Marathi film to gross over 1&nbsp; billion. They also worked in ''Manasu Malligey'', the film's [[Kannada language|Kannada]] remake and ''[[Dhadak]]'', the Hindi remake. They produced the Marathi film ''[[Jaundya Na Balasaheb]]'' directed by [[Girish Kulkarni]]. They worked for ''[[Tumbbad]]'', ''[[Thugs of Hindustan]]'', ''[[Mauli (film)|Mauli]]'' and ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''. Their first song from ''Zero'', "Mere Naam Tu", garnered 18 million views in 24 hours on YouTube.


Ajay-Atul are awarded as 'Composer of the Decade' in Mirchi Music Awards (Hindi) 2021 for the album ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]''. Ajay-Atul also awarded as 'Composer of the Decade' in Mirchi Music Awards (Marathi) 2021 for the album [[Sairat]] .
They were awarded as 'Composer of the Decade' in Mirchi Music Awards (Hindi) 2021 for ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]'' and Mirchi Music Awards (Marathi) 2021 for ''[[Sairat]]''.
 
Almost all of their songs and albums are recorded using live instruments, the most notable of them being ''Agneepath'', ''Sairat'' and ''Dhadak''.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
 
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
| style="background:#ffc;"|  
| style="background:#ffc;"|  
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
|}
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|-  
|-  
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|'''Year'''
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|Year
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|'''Film'''
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|Film
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|'''Director'''
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|Director
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|'''Language'''
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|Language
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|'''Notes'''
! style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"|Notes
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004 || ''[[Gayab]]''  
|rowspan="2"|2004 || ''[[Gayab]]''  
|[[Prawaal Raman]]||[[Hindi]] || Songs
|[[Prawaal Raman]]||[[Hindi]] || Songs
|
|-
|-
|| ''[[Aga Bai Arrecha!]]''  
|| ''[[Aga Bai Arrecha!]]''  
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|-
|-
|| ''[[Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!]]''  
|| ''[[Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!]]''  
|[[Mahesh Manjrekar]]|| 1 track
|[[Mahesh Manjrekar]]|| 1 Song
|-
|-
|| ''Struggler''
|| ''Struggler''
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|[[Ankush Choudhary]] –
|[[Ankush Choudhary]] –
[[Sachit Patil]]
[[Sachit Patil]]
| 1 track
| Title Song
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Checkmate (2008 film)|Checkmate]]''
| 2008 || ''[[Checkmate (2008 film)|Checkmate]]''
|[[Sanjay Jadhav]]|| Title song
|[[Sanjay Jadhav]]|| Title Song
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2008 || ''Tujya Majya Sanasarala Aani Kaay Have''  
|rowspan="3"|2008 || ''Tujya Majya Sanasarala Aani Kaay Have''  
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|-
|-
|| ''Uladhaal''  
|| ''Uladhaal''  
|[[Nishikant Kamat|Aditya Sarpotdar]]|| Songs and Background Score
|[[Aditya Sarpotdar]]|| Songs and Background Score
|-
|-
|| ''Mumbai Amchich''
|| ''Mumbai Amchich''
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|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|2009 || ''[[Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad]]''  
|rowspan="5"|2009 || ''[[Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad]]''  
|[[Satish Rajwade]]|| 1 track
|[[Satish Rajwade]]|| Title Song
|-
|-
|| ''Bedhund''
|| ''Bedhund''
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|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2011 || ''Atta Ga Baya''  
|rowspan="3"|2011 || ''Atta Ga Baya''  
|[[Sanjay Narvekar]] || 2 tracks
|[[Sanjay Narvekar]] || 1 Song
|-
|-
|| ''[[My Friend Pinto]]''  
|| ''[[My Friend Pinto]]''  
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|-
|-
|| ''[[Bol Bachchan]]''
|| ''[[Bol Bachchan]]''
|[[Rohit Shetty]]||1 Track recreated from "Ringa Ringa"
|[[Rohit Shetty]]||1 Song
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2013 || ''Bhartiya''
|rowspan="2"|2013 || ''Bhartiya''
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|-
|-
|| ''Dhating Dhingana''
|| ''Dhating Dhingana''
| -|| Song & Background Score
| Mandar Devsthali|| Song & Background Score
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|2014 || ''[[Fandry]]''  
|rowspan="3"|2014 || ''[[Fandry]]''  
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|| ''[[P.K. (film)|PK]]''
|| ''[[P.K. (film)|PK]]''
|[[Rajkumar Hirani]]
|[[Rajkumar Hirani]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Hindi]] ||(1 track)
|rowspan="2"|[[Hindi]] ||1 Song
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Brothers (2015 film)|Brothers]]''  
|rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Brothers (2015 film)|Brothers]]''  
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||''[[Dhadak]]''
||''[[Dhadak]]''
| [[Shashank Khaitan]]
| [[Shashank Khaitan]]
| rowspan="8" |[[Hindi]]
| rowspan="8" |Hindi
|-
|-
||''[[Thugs of Hindostan]]''
||''[[Thugs of Hindostan]]''
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||[[Tanhaji]]  
||[[Tanhaji]]  
|[[Om Raut]]
|[[Om Raut]]
|1 Track
|1 Song
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
| rowspan="4" |2022
| style="background:#ffc;" |[[Jhund (film)|Jhund]]
|[[Jhund (film)|Jhund]]  
|[[Nagraj Manjule]]
|[[Nagraj Manjule]]
| rowspan="11" | Song & Background Score
|Songs
|-
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|Chandramukhi
| ''[[Chandramukhi (2022 film) |Chandramukhi]]''
|[[Prasad Oak]]
|Marathi
|Songs
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Ram Setu (film)|Ram Setu]]''
|[[Abhishek Sharma (director)|Abhishek Sharma]]
|Hindi
|Songs
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" |''Ved''
|[[Ritesh Deshmukh]]
| rowspan="4" |Marathi
| rowspan="4" |Songs
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
| style="background:#ffc;" |Jaggu ani Juliet
|[[Mahesh Limaye]]
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|''Bhadrakali''
|[[Prasad Oak]]
|[[Prasad Oak]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Marathi language|Marathi]]
|-
|-
|style="background:#ffc;"|Jaggu Ani Juliet
|style="background:#ffc;"|Maharashtra Shahir
|Mahesh Limaye
|[[Kedar Shinde]]
|-
|-
|2021
|TBH
|Sardar Uddam Singh
|Palatwaar
|Sujit Sarcar
|Divyansh Pandit
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|Hindi
|Songs
|-
|-
|2022
|TBH
|Ganpath Part : 1
|Mahatma Part 1: Kranti Surya
|Vikas Bhal
|Sameer Vidhwans
| rowspan="3" |Marathi
|Songs & Background Score
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|TBH
|Mahatma : Kranti Surya
|Mahatma Part 2: Kranti Jyoti
|Sameer Vidwans
|Sameer Vidhwans
| rowspan="6" |Marathi
|Songs & Background Score
|-
|-
|Bhadrakali
|TBH
|Prasad Oak
|Jatra 2
|Kedar Shinde
|Songs & Background Score
|-
|-
|TBH
|Shivaji
|Shivaji
|Nagraj Manjule
|Nagraj Manjule
|Marathi/ Hindi
|Songs & Background Score
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|TBH
|Mahatma : Kranti Jyoti
|Sameer VIdwans
|-
|Raja Shivaji
|Raja Shivaji
|Nagraj Manjule
|Nagraj Manjule
|Marathi/ Hindi
|Songs & Background Score
|-
|-
|2024
|TBH
|Chhatrapati Shivaji
|Chhatrapati Shivaji
|Nagraj Manjule
|Nagraj Manjule
|-
|Marathi/ Hindi
|}
|Songs & Background Score
 
 
=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
|  '''Year'''
|  '''Album'''
|  '''Language'''
|  '''Contribution'''
|-
|1999 || College College || [[Hindi]] (audio movie) || Composers
|-
| 2001|| ''Vishwavinayak'' || [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]|| Composers
|-
| 2002|| ''Shri Ram Mantra'' || [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]|| Arrangers
|-
|2003 || ''Sang Sang Ho Tum'' || [[Hindi]]|| Composers, 7 out of 8 tracks
|-
|2003 || ''Bedhund'' || [[Marathi language|Marathi]]|| Composers, 7 out of 8 tracks
|-
| 2003|| ''Meera Kahen'' || [[Hindi]]|| Composers
|-
| 2006|| ''Vishwatma'' || [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]|| Composers
|-
|}
|}


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|  21. || ''Sony Marathi Gaurav Geet'' || [[Sony Marathi (TV Channel)|Sony Marathi]] ||  
|  21. || ''Sony Marathi Gaurav Geet'' || [[Sony Marathi (TV Channel)|Sony Marathi]] ||  
|-
|-
| 22. || ''[[Indian Idol Marathi]]''||[[Sony Marathi]]||Judge season 1||
|}
|}


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|  '''Year'''
|  '''Year'''
|  '''Award national award'''
|  '''Award national award'''
|  '''Award Category best music director'''
|  '''Award Category'''
|  '''Award Details'''
|  '''Award Details'''
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| 2013 || [[Times of India Film Awards]] 2013|| Best Music Director || Film: ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]''
| 2013 || [[Times of India Film Awards]] 2013|| Best Music Director || Film: ''[[Agneepath (2012 film)|Agneepath]]''
|-
|2014  || Mirchi Music Awards 2014|| Best Music Director || Film: ''[[Nilkanth master]]''
|-
| 2015 || [[Filmfare Awards]] 2015||Best Music Director || Film:''[[lai bhari]]''
|-
| 2017 || [[Filmfare Awards]] 2017||Best Music Director || Film:''[[sairat]]''
|-
| 2017 || Mirchi Music Awards 2017||Best Music Director || Film:''[[sairat]]''
|-
| 2019 ||  Mirchi Music awards 2019|| Best song producer || Film:''[[Dhadak]]''
|-
|-
| 2019 || [[Zee Cine Awards]] 2019|| Best Music Director || Film: ''[[Dhadak (2018 film)|Dhadak]]''
| 2019 || [[Zee Cine Awards]] 2019|| Best Music Director || Film: ''[[Dhadak (2018 film)|Dhadak]]''
|-
|2020
|MIRCHI music awards
| Best arranging and programming
|Film: ''[[super30 jugrafiya]]''
|-
|-
|2021
|2021
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Latest revision as of 11:56, 29 June 2022


Ajay-Atul
Ajay (L) and Atul (R)
Ajay (L) and Atul (R)
Background information
Born21 August 1976 (1976-08-21) (age 50) (Ajay)
11 September 1974 (1974-09-11) (age 51) (Atul)
Pune, Maharashtra, India
GenresIndian folk music,
Film music,
Indian classical,
Semi-classical,
Folk,
Orchestral
Occupation(s)Music composer, Music Producer, Background Score, Arranger, Rhythm, Producers, Live Performers, Judges
Years active2000–present
Associated actsAjay Atul Productions, Ajay Atul Dhol Generation
Websiteajayatul.com

Ajay–Atul is an Indian music composer duo comprising brothers Ajay Gogavale and Atul Gogavale.[1] They won the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards from the Government of India for contributing music to the Marathi film Jogwa in 2008.[2] The pair made their debut on the 2015 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List securing a position of 82 and at position 22nd in 2019.[3][4] They have composed music for many hit Hindi films.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Ajay and Atul Gogavale were born to Ashok Gogavale, a Revenue Department officer in Alandi in Pune. Both were brought up in several villages in western Maharashtra, including Rajgurunagar, Junnar, Shirur, Manchar and Ghodegaon as their father had a transferable job. Atul, the elder of the brothers, was born on 11 September 1974 and Ajay, the younger of the brothers, was born on 21 August 1976.

Over their childhood, they were not much attracted towards academics. But their interest in music developed while they were still in school. Around this time, they started experimenting with music. In an NCC competition, Ajay played an existing composition differently, and they won the prize for their experiment. This instance inspired them to explore their music potential.[5][non-primary source needed]

They did not have a musical background. Although they were not supported by their family directly for music, they were never denied any assistance. As their family could not afford the instruments for their musical endeavors, they started their musical ventures through their school, temples, local bands, etc. Despite not getting direct training, they learned a lot from these ventures. They would befriend people who owned instruments like harmoniums, mridangam, dhol etc., since they could not afford them on their own.[6] Later, while at college, they started working with local bands as arrangers. Their father bought them a keyboard on their mother's insistence. This proved to be one of their greatest gifts. Their father said, "You have not been given any toys during childhood, now this is your toy." This inspired them and they started experimenting.[5]

Career as music composers[edit | edit source]

Later, they came to Mumbai and started working on an international non-film music album "Vishwavinayaka". This proved to be a big break for them and paved the way for their foray into the Indian (mostly Marathi) music industry. They worked on many commercial jingles, ballets, and advertisements to strengthen their profile. [7]

Man Udhān Vāryāche (मन उधाण वाऱ्याचे), Malhāravārī (मल्हारवारी), Kombdī Paḷalī (कोंबडी पळाली ) are some of their notable compositions.[6] Ajay–Atul composed the songs and background score for the Marathi film Naṭarang (नटरंग) (2010). Their composition for Naṭarang was influenced by traditional Marathi folk music forms like Lavani (लावणी), Phaṭakā (फटका) and Tamāśā (तमाशा). They composed music for the Hindi films Singham & Bol Bachchan starring Ajay Devgan and directed by Rohit Shetty and Agneepath & Brothers produced by Karan Johar and directed by Karan Malhotra. They have also contributed music to the Aamir Khan starrer PK. In 2016, they worked in Nagraj Manjule's film Sairat which is the only Marathi film to gross over 1  billion. They also worked in Manasu Malligey, the film's Kannada remake and Dhadak, the Hindi remake. They produced the Marathi film Jaundya Na Balasaheb directed by Girish Kulkarni. They worked for Tumbbad, Thugs of Hindustan, Mauli and Zero. Their first song from Zero, "Mere Naam Tu", garnered 18 million views in 24 hours on YouTube.

They were awarded as 'Composer of the Decade' in Mirchi Music Awards (Hindi) 2021 for Agneepath and Mirchi Music Awards (Marathi) 2021 for Sairat.

Almost all of their songs and albums are recorded using live instruments, the most notable of them being Agneepath, Sairat and Dhadak.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Director Language Notes
2004 Gayab Prawaal Raman Hindi Songs
Aga Bai Arrecha! Kedar Shinde Marathi Songs and Background Score
2005 Goad Gupit –
Jatra Kedar Shinde
Savarkhed: Ek Gaon Rajiv Patil Songs
Viruddh... Family Comes First Mahesh Manjrekar Hindi 2 tracks and Background Score
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Mahesh Manjrekar 1 Song
Struggler - Songs
2006 Restaurant[8] Sachin Kundalkar Marathi Background Score
Shock Harish Shankar Telugu Song
2007 Zabardast Mahesh Kothare. Marathi Songs
Bandh Premache –
Saade Maade Teen Ankush Choudhary –

Sachit Patil

Title Song
2008 Checkmate Sanjay Jadhav Title Song
2008 Tujya Majya Sanasarala Aani Kaay Have Rajiv Patil Song
Uladhaal Aditya Sarpotdar Songs and Background Score
Mumbai Amchich - Background Score
2009 Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad Satish Rajwade Title Song
Bedhund – Songs
Oxygen: Jiv Gudmartoy Rajiv Patil
Jogwa Rajiv Patil
Natarang Ravi Jadhav Song and Background Score
2010 Ringa Ringa Sanjay Jadhav Songs
2011 Atta Ga Baya Sanjay Narvekar 1 Song
My Friend Pinto Raaghav Da Hindi Song and Background Score
Singham Rohit Shetty
2012 Agneepath Karan Malhotra
Bol Bachchan Rohit Shetty 1 Song
2013 Bhartiya Girish Mohite Marathi Songs
Dhating Dhingana Mandar Devsthali Song & Background Score
2014 Fandry Nagraj Manjule Theme Song
Lai Bhaari Nishikant Kamat Songs
PK Rajkumar Hirani Hindi 1 Song
2015 Brothers Karan Malhotra Song & Background Score (1 song recreated from Jatra)
Nilkanth Master Gajendra Ahire Marathi Songs
2016 Sairat Nagraj Manjule Song, Lyrics & Background Score
Jaundya Na Balasaheb Girish Kulkarni Song & Background Score
2017 Manasu Mallige S. Narayan Kannada Remake of Sairat. 4 songs reused.
2018 Mauli Aditya Sarpotdar Marathi Songs
Dhadak Shashank Khaitan Hindi
Thugs of Hindostan Vijay Krishna Acharya
Tumbbad Rahi Anil Barve
Adesh Prasad 		Title track (1 track)
Zero Aanand L. Rai 4 Songs & Background Score
2019 Super 30 Vikas Bahl Songs & Background Score
Panipat Ashutosh Gowariker Song & Background Score
2020 Tanhaji Om Raut 1 Song
2022 Jhund Nagraj Manjule Songs
Chandramukhi Prasad Oak Marathi Songs
Ram Setu Abhishek Sharma Hindi Songs
Ved Ritesh Deshmukh Marathi Songs
2023 Jaggu ani Juliet Mahesh Limaye
Bhadrakali Prasad Oak
Maharashtra Shahir Kedar Shinde
TBH Palatwaar Divyansh Pandit Hindi Songs
TBH Mahatma Part 1: Kranti Surya Sameer Vidhwans Marathi Songs & Background Score
TBH Mahatma Part 2: Kranti Jyoti Sameer Vidhwans Songs & Background Score
TBH Jatra 2 Kedar Shinde Songs & Background Score
TBH Shivaji Nagraj Manjule Marathi/ Hindi Songs & Background Score
TBH Raja Shivaji Nagraj Manjule Marathi/ Hindi Songs & Background Score
TBH Chhatrapati Shivaji Nagraj Manjule Marathi/ Hindi Songs & Background Score

Serials/daily soaps[edit | edit source]

Sr.No. Serial/Track Channel Notes/Awards
1. Raja Shivchatrapati Star Pravah Maharashtra Times Sanman
2. Zee Gaurav Geet Zee Marathi Zee Gaurav Award
3. Eka Peksha Ek Zee Marathi
4. Lakh Lakh Chanderi Zee Talkies
5. Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Zee Marathi
6. Hafta Band Zee Marathi
7. Hasyasamraat Zee Marathi
8. Cricket Club Zee Marathi
9. Bhavanjali Mi Marathi
10. Kya Baat Hai ETV Marathi
11. Misha Zee Marathi
12. Amchya Sarkhe Amhich Zee Marathi
13. Bola Bola Tring Tring DD Sahyadri
14. Shriyut Gagadhar Tipre Zee Marathi Background Score
15. Wadalvaat Zee Marathi 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 Marathi Sony Marathi Judge season 1

Plays/dramas[edit | edit source]

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

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award national award Award Category Award Details
2003 Alpha Gaurav (Later Zee Gaurav)[9] Best Music Direction Play: Sahi Re Sahi
2004–05 Maharashtra Kala Niketan Award[9] Best Music Direction Film: Savarkhed: Ek Gaon
2004–05 Maharashtra Times Sanman[9] Best Music Direction Film: Savarkhed: Ek Gaon
2004–05 Maharashtra Rajya Natya Vyavsayik Spardha[9] Best Music Direction Play: Lochya Zala Re
2004–05 Sanskruti Kala Darpan[9] Best Music Direction Film: Aga Bai Arrecha
2007 Maharashtra Rajya Natya Vyavsayik Spardha[9] Best Music Direction Play: Kala Ya Laglya Jiva
2008 Maharashtra Times Sanman[9] Best Music Direction Film: Zabardast
2008 Zee Gaurav[9] Best Music Direction Film: Bandh Premache
2008 Akhil Bhartiy Marathi Chitrpat Mahamandal Awards[9] Best Music Direction Film: Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have
2008 Akhil Bhartiy Marathi Chitrpat Mahamandal Awards[9] Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have
2008 Sanskruti Kala Darpan[9] Best Music Direction Film: Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kaay Have
2009 Maharashtra Times Sanman[9] Best Music Direction Serial: Raja Shivchatrpati
2009 V Shantaram Awards[9] Best Music Direction Film: Uladhaal
2009 V Shantaram Awards[9] Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Uladhaal, Song- Morya Morya
2009 Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Uladhaal, Song- Morya Morya
2009 Late Music Director Shrikant Thackeray Awards Best Music Direction –
2009 Sanskruti Kala Darpan[10] Best Music Direction Film: Jogwa
2009 Maharashtra Times Sanman Best Music Direction Film: Jogwa
2010 National Film Awards Best Music Direction Film: Jogwa
2010 Zee Gaurav[6] Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
2010 Zee Gaurav[6] Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2010 Sanskruti Kala Darpan[10] Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
2010 Maharashtra Times Sanman Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
2010 Shivgaurav Influential Personalities –
2010 47th State Film Awards Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
2010 47th State Film Awards Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2010 V Shantaram Awards Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2010 V Shantaram Awards Best Background Score Film: Natarang
2010 V Shantaram Awards Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
2010 Star Majha "Majha Sanman"[11] Best Music Direction
2010 Bal Gandharva Awards[6] Best Music Direction
2010 BIG FM BIG Music Director Award[12] Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
2010 BIG FM BIG Playback Singer Award[12] Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2010 BIG FM BIG Song of the Year Award[12] Best Song of the Year Film: Natarang, Song: Apsara Aali
2010 Pu. La. Tarunai Sanman[13] Music Direction –
2010 Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2010 Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Best Song Film: Natarang, Song: Wajle Ki Bara
2011 Marathi International Film and Theater Awards[14] Best Music Direction Film: Natarang
2011 Marathi International Film and Theater Awards[14] Best Playback Singer- Ajay Gogavale Film: Natarang, Song: Khel Mandla
2011 Ram Kadam Kalagaurav Award[15] Music Direction –
2011 Zee Marathi Awards Best Judges Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Marathi) Season – X
2012 Zee Gaurav Awards[15] Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe –
2013 Zee Cine Awards[16] Best Background Score Film: Agneepath
2013 Rajarshee Shahu Gaurav Puraskar[17] – –
2013 ETC Business Awards Most popular song of 2012 – Chikni Chameli Film: Agneepath
2013 Stardust Awards Best Music Direction Film: Agneepath
2013 5th Mirchi Music Awards Song of the year Abhi Mujh Me Kahin Film: Agneepath
2013 5th Mirchi Music Awards Album of the year Film: Agneepath
2013 5th Mirchi Music Awards Music Composer of The Year Film: Agneepath
2013 Times of India Film Awards 2013 Best Music Director Film: Agneepath
2014 Mirchi Music Awards 2014 Best Music Director Film: Nilkanth master
2015 Filmfare Awards 2015 Best Music Director Film:lai bhari
2017 Filmfare Awards 2017 Best Music Director Film:sairat
2017 Mirchi Music Awards 2017 Best Music Director Film:sairat
2019 Mirchi Music awards 2019 Best song producer Film:Dhadak
2019 Zee Cine Awards 2019 Best Music Director Film: Dhadak
2020 MIRCHI music awards Best arranging and programming Film: super30 jugrafiya
2021 MIRCHI MUSIC AWARDS 2021 Music Composer Of The Decade Film: Agneepath
2021 MIRCHI MUSIC AWARDS 2021 Song Of The Decade Abhi Mujh Me Kahin Film: Agneepath
2021 Mirchi Music Awards Marathi 2021 Song Programming and Arranging of the Decade Yaad Lagala Film: Sairat
2021 Mirchi Music Awards Marathi 2021 Music Composer of the Decade Film: Sairat
2021 Mirchi Music Awards Marathi 2021 Song of the Decade Mauli Mauli Film: Lai Bhari
2021 Mirchi Music Awards Marathi 2021 Album of the Decade Film: Sairat
2021 Mirchi Music Awards Marathi 2021 Listener Choice Song of the Decade Sairat Jhala Ji Film: Sairat

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Dancing to Award winning tunes". The Times of India. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  2. ↑ Indo-Asian News service (24 January 2010). "56वें राष्ट्रीय फिल्म पुरस्कार घोषित" (in हिन्दी). Hindi news. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "Ajay-Atul". Archived from the original on 15 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Ajay Atul in Forbes list
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sampada Malvade. "Maayboli" (in मराठी). Maayboli.com. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Prashant Pawar. "Loksatta" (in मराठी). Loksatta.com. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  7. ↑ "Ajay-Atul: The Official Website". Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  8. ↑ K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 77–. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  9. ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 "Ajay Atul". ajayatul.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Sanskruti Kala Darpan". sanskrutikaladarpan.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011.
  11. ↑ "ad gully". adgully.com.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Radio & Music". radioandmusic.com.
  13. ↑ "Mahanor to be awarded Pu. La. Award". The Times of India. 27 October 2010.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "MIFTA". mifta.in. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "'Ram Kadam Kalagaurav Award' for Ajay-Atul". sakaaltimes.com.
  16. ↑ "Zee Cine Awards Winners 2012 / 2013". indicine.com.
  17. ↑ "this year well known artists includes in shahu festival of jaisinghpur". loksatta.com.
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