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Sachin–Jigar

Overview

Sachin–Jigar is an Indian music composer duo consisting of Sachin Sanghvi and Jigar Saraiya. The duo composes for Hindi cinema and has also worked extensively in Gujarati films, independent music, and television. They are known for blending contemporary electronic and pop arrangements with Indian folk and classical elements, and have produced a number of widely heard tracks across Bollywood since the early 2010s.

Key facts

Name Sachin–Jigar
Members Sachin Sanghvi, Jigar Saraiya
Origin Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Music composers, singers, producers
Primary industries Hindi cinema, Gujarati cinema, independent music
Active since Late 2000s
Notable debut (Hindi) F.A.L.T.U (2011)

Background

Sachin Sanghvi trained in Indian classical music and has a background as a vocalist and instrumentalist, while Jigar Saraiya comes from a music-oriented family with experience in arrangement and production. The two met in Mumbai in the early 2000s and began working together as arrangers and programmers for established composers before launching their own composing career.

Before composing independently for films, the duo assisted on several Hindi film soundtracks and worked extensively in advertising jingles, which shaped their style of short, hook-driven melodies layered with electronic production.

Career

Early work

The duo gained early recognition through arrangements and programming work in Bollywood during the 2000s. Their independent break in Hindi cinema came with F.A.L.T.U (2011), directed by Remo D'Souza, which featured the popular track "Char Baj Gaye".

Hindi film soundtracks

Following F.A.L.T.U, Sachin–Jigar composed soundtracks for a number of Hindi films, including:

  • Shaapit contributions and other early projects
  • Go Goa Gone (2013), featuring the song "Babaji Ki Booti"
  • Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013)
  • Happy Ending (2014)
  • Badlapur (2015), with the song "Jeena Jeena" sung by Atif Aslam
  • ABCD 2 (2015), including "Sun Saathiya" and "Bezubaan Phir Se"
  • A Flying Jatt (2016)
  • Roy (2015) – partial contribution
  • Stree (2018), including "Milegi Milegi" and "Kamariya"
  • Pagalpanti (2019)
  • Bhediya (2022)
  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) – contributing tracks
  • Stree 2 (2024)

Gujarati cinema

Sachin–Jigar have been active contributors to the modern Gujarati film industry, scoring music for films associated with the urban Gujarati cinema revival. Their work in this space helped popularise contemporary-sounding Gujarati film soundtracks among younger audiences.

Independent and non-film music

The duo has released independent singles and has been featured on platforms such as MTV Unplugged and Coke Studio-style independent productions. They also run their own music label and production setup, and have collaborated with several singers including Priya Saraiya, Jigar's wife and a frequent vocalist on their tracks.

Television and reality shows

Sachin–Jigar have appeared as judges and mentors on Indian music reality television, contributing to talent-based programmes on channels such as Zee TV and others.

Musical style

The duo's compositions typically combine:

  • Folk influences from Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab
  • Electronic dance music production and modern pop arrangements
  • Classical Indian melodic lines, particularly in romantic ballads
  • Hook-driven dance numbers built around repeated motifs

They are also frequent vocalists on their own tracks, often singing portions or full songs they compose.

Significance

Sachin–Jigar are considered part of a generation of Indian composers who emerged after 2010 and helped shape the sound of mainstream Hindi film music in the 2010s and 2020s, alongside other composer-producers and composer duos. Their crossover work between Hindi mainstream cinema, regional Gujarati cinema, and independent music has contributed to the wider visibility of Gujarati-rooted musicians in national pop culture.

Personal life

Jigar Saraiya is married to playback singer Priya Saraiya, who has sung several of the duo's compositions. Both members are based in Mumbai.

References

Information in this article is drawn from publicly available film credits, soundtrack listings, and interviews with the composers in Indian entertainment media.