Ajay-Atul

Ajay Gogavale (born August 21, 1976) and Atul Gogavale (born September 11, 1974) are a renowned music composer duo from Pune, Maharashtra, India. They began their musical journey during their school years and gained recognition after winning a National Cadet Corps competition. Their father's gift of a keyboard sparked their composing career. Moving to Mumbai, Ajay-Atul entered the Indian music industry with the movie Vishwavinayaka and went on to work on various successful Hindi and Marathi films. They received the Best Music Direction award at the 56th National Film Awards for their work on the Marathi film Jogwa in 2008 and gained further acclaim for their compositions in films like Natarang, Singham, PK, and Tumbbad. In 2021, they were honored with the Composer of the Decade award at the Mirchi Music Awards for their contributions to Agneepath and Sairat.

Their talent for creating music with live instruments has earned them a solid reputation in the industry. Ajay-Atul's success has been recognized with their inclusion in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 List, ranking 82 in 2015 and climbing to 22 in 2019. With a diverse portfolio spanning various genres and languages, they continue to be a prominent force in the Indian music scene.