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Maharashtra State Film Awards, one of the prestigious awards of Marathi cinema, are awarded by the Government of Maharashtra to Marathi language films and artists. They were first awarded in 1963.
This year's award ceremony took place at Dadaji Kondadev Stadium, Thane, with the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra (late) Vilasrao Deshmukh inaugurating the function. Actor Ashok Saraf won his eleventh award for Best Actor in the Comic Role category. The following awards were presented:
V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award – Bhagwan Dada and Vasant Dada Painter
Best Film – Gabhara
Best Actor – Sachin Khedkar for Gharabaher
Best Actress – Aishwarya Narkar for Ghe Bharari
Best Supporting Actor – Suhas Palshikar for Gabhara
Best Supporting Actress – Jyoti Chandale for Gabhara
Best Actor in a Comic Role – Ashok Saraf
Best Actress in a Comic Role – Neena Sawant for Bindhaast
Best Actor (Critics) – Mohan Joshi for Gharabaher
Best Actress (Critics) – Sukanya Kulkarni for Gharabaher
Best Singer (Female) – Kavita Krishnamurthy for Sawai Hawaldar
Best Singer (Male) – Shankar Mahadevan for Sakhi Majhi
Best Lyrics – Vasu Vaidya for Bindhaast
Best Music Director – Achyut Thakre for Ghe Bharari
Best Screenplay – Ajit and Prashant Dalwi for Bindhaast
Best Dialogue – Ajit and Prashant Dalwi for Bindhaast
Best Script – Vijay Kavdekar for Gharabaher
2002
Best Film – Dahavi Fa
Best Actor – Shreyas Talpade for Reshamgaath
Best Actress – Reema Lagoo for Reshamgaath
Best Story – Sumitra Bhave for Dahavi Fa
Best Screenplay – Sumitra Bhave for Vastupurush
Best Dialogue – Prashant Dalvi for Bhet
Best Lyrics – Sumitra Bhave for "Khushi Cheheryavarmazhya" from Dahavi Fa
Best Music Director – Shriram Umrani for Dahavi Pha
Best Singer (Male) – Ajit Parab for Krishnakathchi Meera
Best Singer (Female) – Yogita Godbole for Krishnakathchi Meera
Best Choreography – Umesh Jadhav for Aadharstambh
Best Child Artist – Apoorva Koregoave for Bhet
2007
Best Film – Nital
Best Director – Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukathokar for Nital
Best Actor – Umesh Kamat for Samar Ek Sangharsh
Best Actress – Nandita Das for Maati Maay
2008
This year's awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Garaware Stadium, Aurangabad.
V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award – Ramesh Deo and Seema Deo
Raj Kapoor Award – Gulzar
Best Film – Tingya
Best Second Film – Ewdhasa Abhaal
Best Third Film – Checkmate
Best Comedy Movie – Valu
Best Director – Mangesh Hadawale for Tingya
Best Actor – Ajinkya Deo for Vasudev Balwant Phadke
Best Actress – Ashwini Bhave for Kadachit
Best Child Actor – Sharad Goekar for Tingya
Best Actor in Comedy Role – Siddharth Jadhav for De Dhakka
Best Supporting Actor – Swapnil Joshi for Checkmate
Best Supporting Actress – Madhavi Juvekar for Tingya
Best Newcomer – Sonalee Kulkarni for Bakula Namdev Ghotale
Best Special Appearance (Actor) – Sadashiv Amrapurkar for Kadachit
Best Special Appearance (Actress) – Chitra Navnathe
Best Rural Film – Mangesh Hadawale for Tingya
Best Social Film – Rahul Dev for Vasudev Balwant Phadke
Best Music Director – Ajay-Atul for Tujhya Majhya Sansarala
Best Singer (Male) – Ajay-Atul for Tujha Majha Sansarala
Best Singer (Female) – Anjali Ankalikar-Tikkekar for De Dhakka
Best Story – Mantri Bhandari for Ewadhasa Aabhaal
Best Script – Girish Joshi for Kadachit
Best Dialogue – Mangesh Hadawale for Tingya
Best Lyrics – Prakash Holkar for Tingya
Best Choreographer – Umesh Jadhav for Jabardast
Best Art Director – Nitin Chandrakant Desai for Vasudev Balwant Phadke
Best Lighting – Sanjay Jadhav for Checkmate
Best Editing – Rajesh Rao for Checkmate
Best Sound – Avdoot Wadkar for Checkmate
Best Make-up – Pandharinath Jukar for Checkmate
Best Costumes – Gita Godbole for Jagjivani Mahalaxmi
2009
Best Film – Harishchandrachi Factory
Best Director – Paresh Mokashi for Harishchandrachi Factory
Best Art Director – Nitin Chandrakant Desai for Harishchandrachi Factory
2010
Best Film I – Mi Sindhutai Sakpal (Siddhivinayak Cinevision Pvt. Ltd.)
Best Film II – Dhusar (Sarth)
Best Film III- Platform (Sai Arts)
Best Rural Film – Rajesh Pinjani for Babu Bend Baja (Jay Gajanan Production)
Best Social Film – Samruddhi Pore for Mla Aai Vyayach (Samruddhi Cine World)
Best Newcomer Producer – Karuya Udyachi Bat (Kailas Pictures)
Best Director I – Anant Narayan Mahadevan for Mi Sindhutai Sakpal
Best Director II – Amol Palekar for Dhusar
Best Director III – Veena Lokur for Platform
Best Debue Director – Vikram Gokhale for Aaghat
Best Director Rural Film – Rajesh Pinjani for Babu Bend Baja
Best Director Social Film – Samruddhi Pore for Mla Aai Vyayach
Best Actor – Prasad Oak for Ti Ratr
Best Actor – Subhod Bhave for Ranbhul
Best Actress – Mitali Jagtap for Babu Bend Baja
Best Special Appearance (Male) – Prasad Oak for Ti Ratr
Best Special Appearance I (Actress) – Kadambari Kadam for Aaghat
Best Special Appearance II (Actress) – Urmila kanitkar for Mla Aai Vyayach
Best Actor in a Comic Role – Pushkar Shroti
Best Actress in a Comic Role – Suhas Paranjpe for Kon Aahe Re Tikade
Best Newcomer Actress – Mrunmayi Deshpande for Lek mazi Gunachi
Best Story – Aaba Gaikwad for Antardah
Best Screenplay – Amol Shedge and Ajinkya Dev for Jeta
Best Dialogue – Shantanu Rode for Babu Bend Baja
Best Lyrics – Prakash Holkar for Babu Bend Baja
Best Music Director – Anand Modak for Dhusar
Best Singer (Female) – Urmila Dhangar for Durga Mahntyat Mla
Best Singer (Male) – Rajesh Datar for Samudr
Best Choreographer – Sharvari Jamenis for Samudr
Best Cinemetography – Debu Devdhar and Satish Sahastrabuddhe for Mani Mangalsutr
Best Costumes – Snigdha Akolkar for Mani Magalsutr
Best Make-up – Anil Pemgirikar for Agadbam
Best Art Director – Eknath Kadam for Mani Magalsutr
Best Sound – Dilip/Satish for Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar
Best Editing – Prakash Jadhav for Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar
Best Advertising – Kumar Ghokale for Lalbaug Paral
Best Child Actor I – Vivek Chabukswar for Babu Bend Baja
Best Child Actor II – Champion for Machindra Gadkar
2011
Best Film I – Shala (Nishad Audio Visuals)
Best Film II – Deol (Devika Creations)
Best Film III – Tarache bet (Fiveday Movies & T.V. Pvt. Ltd)
Best Rural Film – Jan Gan Man (Golden Dream Production)
Best Social Film – Dusrya Jagatil (Pasaydan Chitr)
Best Debue Producer – Gajar (Sunil Khosala and Bhibha Dutta Khosala)
Best Director I – Sanjay Dahake for Shala
Best Director II – Ravi Jadhav for Balgandharv
Best Director III – Kiran Yadnopavit for Tarache Bet
Best Rural Director – Ameet Abhyakar for Jan Gan Man
Best Social Director – Satish Randive for Dusrya Jagatil
Best Debue Director – Ajit Vaibhavkar for Gajar
Best Actor – Subhodh Bhave for Balgandharv
Best Actress – Mansi Salve for Sadrakshnay
Best Special Appearance (Actor) – Suhas Shirsat for Gajar
Best Special Appearance (Actress) – Jyoti Chandekar for Paulwata
Best Actor in a Comic Role – Anand Ingale for Paulwata
Best Special Appearance (Actress) – Jyoti Chandekar for Paulwata
Best Supporting Actress – Suhita Thatte for Sadrakshnay
Best Debue Actress – Sukhada Yash for Gajar
Best Child Actor – Ishan Tambe for Taryache Bet
Best Supporting Actor – Vidyadhar Joshi for Arjun
Best Choreographer – Rajesh Bhidwe for Arjun
Best Editing – Faisal Mahadik /Imaran Mahadik for Arjun
Best Singer (Female) – Devaki Pandit for Arjun
Best Dialogue – Sachin Darekar for Arjun
Best Story – Saurabh Bhave for Taryache Bet
Best Screenplay – Sachin Darekar for Morya
Best Lyrics – Arvind Jagtap for Dambis
Best Music Director – Narendra Bhide for Paulwata
Best Singer (Male) – Anand Bhate for Balgandharav
Best Cinemetography – Mahesh Limaye for Balgandharav
Best Art Director – Nitin Chandrakant Desai for Balgandharav