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Ajay Gogavale Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 3 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth21 August 1976

Age41 (as in 2017)

BirthplaceAlandi, Pune, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionMusic Director, Music Composer, Singer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyFather - Ashok Gogavale; Brother - Atul Gogavale; Children - Son and Daughter

Ajay Gogavale Biography

Ajay Ashok Gogavale is an Indian music director, composer and singer best known for his work in Marathi cinema, including the breakout Sairat and its Hindi

Early life and background
Ajay Ashok Gogavale was born on 21 August 1976 in Alandi, Pune, Maharashtra. He grew up in several villages across Maharashtra because his father’s job required frequent transfers. His early schooling took place near Pune, and music took root while he was still a child. Financial constraints in his family made access to instruments difficult, but he and his elder brother Atul pursued music together from a young age. Their father later gifted them a keyboard while they were in college, which helped them develop their composing and arranging skills.

Career
Ajay began his professional musical journey alongside his brother Atul. The brothers moved to Mumbai after finishing their education and started composing jingles, songs for television serials, and small albums. Their first notable recognition came for music composed for a drama series directed by Kedar Shinde. A significant early film opportunity arrived in 2004 when they worked on Ram Gopal Varma’s Gaayab.

Over time the duo established themselves in Marathi cinema with a string of memorable songs, including contributions to the film Aga Bai Arechaa. Their songwork for the 2008 film Jatra included the track Kombdi Palali, a composition that later was adapted into a widely known Hindi number. The brothers expanded into Bollywood, contributing music to films such as Singham, PK and Brothers. They also provided background score work for national presentations.

Ajay’s career reached a major high with the 2016 Marathi blockbuster Sairat. The songs composed for that film were created during a period spent composing in Los Angeles and became major hits, raising the profile of the composers significantly. In 2018 the brothers worked on Dhadak, the Hindi adaptation of Sairat, where they reintroduced the popular Sairat track Zingaat and collaborated with singers including Shreya Ghoshal.

Public profile
Ajay has been recognized with awards for his work: a National Award in 2010 for the Marathi film Jogwa, the BIG FM Best Playback Singer Award in 2010, and the Zee Cine Best Background Score Award in 2013 for Agneepath. He has served as a judge on the Marathi version of the reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. His work spans Marathi cinema and Bollywood, and he and his brother have been credited in both industries.

Personal life
Ajay is married and has two children, a son and a daughter. His father, Ashok Gogavale, worked in the revenue department. His brother Atul is also a musician and long-time creative partner. Ajay’s religion is Hinduism and his political inclination is noted as being with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

Health and notable incidents
In 2017 Ajay experienced an anxiety attack on his way to an awards event and was treated at Lilavati Hospital; he was discharged the following day.

Latest updates
Following the success of Sairat, Ajay and his brother continued to work on projects that crossed regional and national boundaries, including contributing to the Hindi remake Dhadak in 2018. The pair remain active as composers and performers between Marathi and Hindi film work.

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Recent Work

Sairat

Composed songs for the 2016 Marathi blockbuster; songs composed during a period in Los Angeles and became major hits.

2016
Dhadak

Worked on the 2018 Hindi adaptation of Sairat, reintroducing the song Zingaat and collaborating with Shreya Ghoshal.

2018
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Career Highlights

  1. National Award (2010) for the Marathi film Jogwa
  2. BIG FM Best Playback Singer Award (2010)
  3. Zee Cine Best Background Score Award (2013) for Agneepath
  4. Breakthrough with the Marathi blockbuster Sairat (2016)
Reviewed by F4U Editorial Desk

F4U profile pages are prepared from public career information, checked for readability, and updated when reliable correction sources are shared with the editorial team.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ajay Gogavale born?

Ajay Gogavale was born on 21 August 1976.

What is Ajay Gogavale known for?

Ajay Gogavale is known for music Director, Music Composer, Singer.

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Ajay Gogavale's marital status is listed as Married.