A film's music can make it a hit, and Gujarati cinema has a distinct set of composers. This list features leading Gujarati music directors and their notable soundtracks, sourced from film credits.
Gujarati film music sits at a crossroads of traditions: the Garba and folk rhythms that every Gujarati grows up with, the devotional and Sufi textures of the region, and modern film pop. The composers below move between all of them, and several have crossed over to national projects while keeping their Gujarati roots.
This list is built from the Gujaratipedia database, a verified record of Gujarat cross-checked against IMDb, Wikipedia and trade press. Nothing here is invented: where a credit, figure or fact could not be confirmed from a real source, it is left out rather than guessed. That is why you can trust these rankings, and why they read differently from the recycled listicles elsewhere.
Explore all composers on Gujaratipedia →Known for Karsandas Pay & Use (2017), Shu Thayu (2018), Naadi Dosh (2022), Vash (2023) (6 films in our database).
Known for Mahasati Ansuya (1943), Gunsundari (1948), Mangalfera (1949), Mehndi Rang Lagyo (1960) (5 films in our database).
Known for Satyawan Savitri (1963), Kanku (1969), Mena Gurjari (1975), Sat Na Parkhe (5 films in our database).
Known for Jigar Ane Ami (1970), Tanariri (1975), Jog Sanjog (1980), Dhola Maru (1983) (5 films in our database).
Known for Kevi Rite Jaish (2012), Vitamin She (2017), Hellaro (2019), 21mu Tiffin (2021) (5 films in our database).
Known for Chhello Divas (2015), Ventilator (2018), Hurry Om Hurry (2018), Luv Ni Love Storys (2020) (5 films in our database).
Known for Bey Yaar (2014), Wrong Side Raju (2016), Love Ni Bhavai (2017), Chaal Jeevi Laiye! (2019) (5 films in our database).
Known for Kariyavar (1948), Divadandi (1950), Lagna Mandap, Bahurupi (4 films in our database).
Known for Bhavni Bhavai (1980), Mirch Masala (1987), Hun Hunshi Hunshilal (1992), Dear Father (2020) (4 films in our database).
Known for Chhello Divas (2015), Dhh (2017), Mijaaj (3 films in our database).
Known for Tanariri (1975), Jog Sanjog (1980), Dhola Maru (1983) (3 films in our database).
Known for Jeevano Jugari, Okha Haran (1975), Sharad Poonam (3 films in our database).
Known for Gujjubhai the Great (2015), GujjuBhai: Most Wanted (2018) (2 films in our database).
Known for Reva (2018), Vickida No Varghodo (2022) (2 films in our database).
Known for Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya (1998), Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu (2001) (2 films in our database).
Known for Thai Jashe! (2016), Affraa Taffri (2020) (2 films in our database).
Known for Naankhatai (2025), Dhunki (2019) (2 films in our database).
Known for Jalsaghar (2019).
Known for Amdavad Ma Famous (2015).
Known for Bau Na Vichar (2019).
Known for Jhamkudi (2024).
Known for Gunsundari (1948, bilingual).
Known for Gujarati films (per filmography).
Known for Chhello Show / Last Film Show (2021).
Known for Bhavni Bhavai (1980).
Known for Chhello Divas (2015).
Known for Kasumbi No Rang (folk/Gujarati film work).
Known for Bau Na Vichaar (2019).
Known for Akhand Saubhagyavati (1963).
Known for Jhamkudi (2024).
Known for Kashino Dikro (1979).
Known for Bau Na Vichaar (2019).
Known for Golkeri (2020).
Known for Duniyadari (2017).
Known for Vash (2023).
Known for Divaswapna (2021).
Known for Cheel Zadap (2019).
Known for Chasani (2019).
Known for Manvini Bhavai (1993).
Known for Order Order Out of Order (2019).
Known for Var Padharavo Saavdhan (2023).
Known for Baap Re Baap (2019).
Known for Kachindo (2019).
Known for Gujarat 11 (2019).
Known for Shubh Aarambh (2017).
New Gujarati films, people and records are documented all the time, and this list is refreshed as the database grows, so it stays current rather than going stale. For full profiles, complete filmographies, ratings and the sources behind every entry, open the Gujaratipedia directory linked above and search any name. If you spot something missing or out of date, that is exactly the kind of gap this project exists to close.
Composers including Sachin-Jigar, Mehul Surti and Kedar-Bhargav have scored major Gujarati films.