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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 23, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth21 August 1976

Age50 years

BirthplaceAlandi, Pune, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionMusic Director, Music Composer, Singer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

FamilyFather - Ashok Gogavale; Brother - Atul Gogavale

Ajay Gogavale Biography

Ajay Gogavale is an Indian music director, composer and singer best known for his work on Sairat and Dhadak.

Early life and background

Ajay Ashok Gogavale was born on 21 August 1976 in Alandi, Pune, Maharashtra. Raised in several villages across Maharashtra because of his father's transferable government job, he developed an early interest in music while in school. Financial constraints in his family limited access to instruments during his childhood, but persistence and practice sustained his musical training. His father later helped by gifting a high-end keyboard when Ajay and his elder brother were in college, which they used to refine their skills.

Ajay completed his education and is listed as a graduate. Music became a collaborative pursuit with his brother Atul from a young age; the two started composing together while still in primary school and continued to experiment through their school and college years. Their early musical activities included creating compositions for poems and reworking existing pieces for competitions, one of which won them an NCC prize.

Career

Ajay works professionally as a music director, composer and singer, often collaborating with his brother Atul as a composing duo. After moving to Mumbai, they started by producing jingles, songs for television serials and small albums. Their first notable recognition came for music composed for the drama series Sahi re Sahi directed by Kedar Shinde.

The brothers entered film music more broadly with work on the 2004 film Gaayab. They found further success in Marathi cinema with several acclaimed songs for films such as Aga Bai Arechaa, including tracks that remain popular. In 2008 they composed music for the Marathi film Jatra; one of the songs from that soundtrack later served as the basis for a high-profile Hindi film number.

Ajay and Atul expanded into Bollywood as well, contributing to films including Singham, PK and Brothers. Their background scores and songs earned industry recognition: among listed honours are 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.

A major milestone came in 2016 with the Marathi blockbuster Sairat. The film’s songs, composed after a working trip to Los Angeles, achieved widespread popularity and elevated the duo’s profile. When Sairat was remade in Hindi as Dhadak in 2018, Ajay and his brother worked on that soundtrack as well; they adapted the Sairat song Zingaat for the Hindi film and Ajay sang the title track alongside Shreya Ghoshal.

Beyond film soundtracks, the brothers have been involved in other public musical projects, including providing the background score for a presentation associated with the Make In India initiative used by the Prime Minister’s Office for foreign delegates.

Public profile

Ajay is publicly identified with the Marathi music industry while maintaining a footprint in mainstream Hindi cinema. He has also appeared on television as a judge, serving on the Marathi edition of the reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Listed physical characteristics include a height of approximately 177 cm and black hair and eyes.

Personal life

Ajay is married and has two children, a son and a daughter. His father is named Ashok Gogavale and worked in the revenue department; Atul Gogavale is his elder brother and musical partner. Ajay is reported to follow Hinduism and to have supported the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena politically. He has stated that he quit drinking.

Health and recent incidents

In 2017 Ajay experienced an anxiety attack while en route to an awards ceremony and was briefly hospitalized and released the following day.

Latest updates

After the success of Sairat, Ajay and his brother composed the music for the 2018 Hindi adaptation Dhadak, bringing one of their Marathi hits into the Hindi film and collaborating with prominent vocalists on the soundtrack.

Ajay continues to be active as a composer, singer and music director, working across Marathi and Hindi film industries and participating in televised music programs.

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Recent Work

Sairat

Marathi blockbuster whose songs were composed by Ajay and his brother; composed while working in Los Angeles.

2016
Dhadak

Hindi adaptation of Sairat for which Ajay and his brother adapted songs including Zingaat and sang the title track with Shreya Ghoshal.

2018
Agneepath

Contributed background score recognized with a Zee Cine award in 2013.

2013
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Career Highlights

  1. Composed the soundtrack for the Marathi blockbuster Sairat (2016).
  2. Adapted and composed songs for the Hindi remake Dhadak (2018).
  3. Received a National Award in 2010 for the Marathi film Jogwa.
  4. Won Zee Cine Best Background Score Award in 2013 for Agneepath.
  5. Worked across Marathi cinema and Bollywood on films such as Singham, PK and Brothers.
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