The Filmfare Awards Marathi are presented annually to both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Marathi film industry of India.Filmfare Marathi: Nominations are out The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. During several years in 1990s, a live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences but was later discontinued for unknown reasons. In 1963 the awards were extended to Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali languages. The presentation of the awards has been inconsistent throughout its inception. Presently, a recorded and edited version of the awards ceremony is televised.Filmfare Marathi Awards
History The awards were first given in 1963 and the ceremony used to be held along with Bollywood Filmfare Awards. In 1953, initially recognizing the Hindi film industry. In 1963, awards extended to Best Picture in Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Bengali, for the awards. In 1974, the awards were extended to Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director categories.
Mazha Hoshil Ka was the first movie to win the award for Best Film.
Statuette The statuette, depicting a dancing woman whose arms are raised with her hands touching, is commonly referred to as "Black Lady" (or "The Lady in Black"). Originally designed by N.G. Pansare under the supervision of The Times of Indias art director Walter Langhammer, it is generally made of bronze, its height is 46.5 cm and it weighs around five kg.
The Red Carpet The Red Carpet is a segment that takes place before the beginning of the actual ceremony. This is where actors, actresses, producers, directors, singers, composers, and others that have contributed to Indian cinema are introduced. Hosts question the celebrities about upcoming performances and who they think deserves to take the Black Lady home.
Records Most awards won by a single film Film Year AwardsSairat201611Anandi Gopal201910 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali20158Ata Thambaycha Naay!2025Dhurala20217Me Vasantrao2022Phullwanti2024Muramba20176The Disciple2021Paani2024Gondhal2025
Most nominations received by a single film Film Year NominationsSairat201622Dashavatar2025Ata Thambaycha Naay!202519GondhalAnandi Gopal201918Paani202417April May 992025Ventilator201616Dhurala2021Panghrun2022Baipan Bhaari Deva2023UnaadPhullwanti2024Sthal - A Match2025Muramba201715Girlfriend2019Me Vasantrao2022
Most awards won by a male Recipient(s) Total awards won CategoriesAjay Gogavale8 Jabbar Patel 5 Paresh Mokashi5Ashok Saraf4Jitendra Joshi4
Most awards won by a female Recipient(s) Total awards won CategoriesSonali Kulkarni4Neena Kulkarni3 Sai Tamhankar 3 Anita Date-Kelkar3
Award categories As of 2017, there are a total of 26 awards given in different categories. There is a separate category of critics awards, decided by noted film-critics rather than popular votes. Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners and nominations, year by year.
Merit awards
Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Male Debut Best Female Debut Best Music Director Best Lyricist Best Male Playback Singer Best Female Playback Singer
Critics' awards
Critics Award Best Film Critics Award Best Actor Critics Award Best Actress
Technical awards
Best Story Best Screenplay Best Dialogue Best Art Direction Best Background Score Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Choreography Best Sound Design Best Costume Design
Special awards
Lifetime Achievement Best Debut Director Best Child Actor Excellence in Marathi Cinema
Previous winners Marathi Cinema
+1963Best FilmMazha Hoshil Ka1964Best FilmSant Nivrutti Dnyandev1965Best FilmLaxmi Aali Ghara1966Best FilmGurukilli1967Best FilmPavna Kathcha Dhondi1968Best FilmEkti1969Best FilmJiwhala 1970Best FilmApradh 1971Best FilmShantata! Court Chalu Aahe1972Best FilmKunku Mazhe Bhagyache1973Best FilmAndhala Marto Dola1974Best FilmSugandhi KattaBest DirectorBest ActorShriram Lagoo – Sugandhi KattaBest ActressSarala Yeolekar – Sugandhi Katta1975Best FilmSamna Best DirectorJabbar Patel – SamnaBest ActorShriram Lagoo – SamnaBest ActressSandhya – Chandnachi Choli Ang Ang Jali1976Best FilmAaram Haram AaheBest DirectorVasant Joglekar – Ha Khel SawalyanchaBest ActorRavindra Mahajani – ZunjBest ActressAsha Kale – Ha Khel Sawalyancha1977Best FilmNaav Motha Lakshan KhotaBest DirectorMuralidhar Kapdi – Naav Motha Lakshan KhotaBest ActorShriram Lagoo – BhingriBest ActressUsha Chavan – Naav Motha Lakshan KhotaSpecial AwardAshok Saraf – Ram Ram Gangaram1978Best FilmDevaki Nandan GopalaBest DirectorJabbar Patel – Jait Re JaitBest ActorYashwant Dutt – Bhairu Pailwan Ki JaiBest ActressSmita Patil – Jait Re Jait1979Best FilmSinhasanBest DirectorJabbar Patel – Sinhasan Best ActorSachin Pilgaonkar – AshtavinayakBest ActressRanjana – Sushila 1980Best Film22 June 1897 Best DirectorNachiket Patwardhan – 22 June 1897Best ActorNilu Phule – Sahkar SamratBest ActressUsha Chavan – Ran Pakhare1981Best FilmUmbartha Best DirectorJabbar Patel – UmbarthaBest ActorAmol Palekar – AkrietBest ActressSmita Patil – Umbartha1982Best FilmShapitBest DirectorRajdutt, Arvind Deshpande – ShapitBest ActorYashwant Dutt – ShapitBest ActressMadhu Kambikar – Shapit1983Best FilmGupchup GupchupBest DirectorV. K. Naik – Gupchup GupchupBest ActorAshok Saraf – Gosht Dhamal NamyachiBest ActressRanjana – Savitri1985Best FilmDhoom DhadakaBest DirectorMahesh Kothare – Dhoom DhadakaBest ActorLaxmikant Berde – Dhoom DhadakaBest ActressUsha Naik – Devashappath Khare Sangen1994Best ActorVikram Gokhale – VazirBest ActressSukanya Kulkarni – Varsa Laxmicha1995Best FilmAaiBest ActorSayaji Shinde – AboliBest ActressRenuka Shahane – Aboli1996Best ActorAshok Saraf – Suna Yeti GharaBest ActressSonali Kulkarni – Doghi1997Best ActorMohan Joshi – RaosahebBest ActressSukanya Kulkarni – Sarkarnama1998Best FilmTu Tithe MeeBest ActorMohan Joshi – Tu Tithe MeeBest ActressSuhas Joshi – Tu Tithe Mee1999 Best FilmBindhaastBest DirectorChandrakant Kulkarni – BindhaastBest ActorDilip Prabhavalkar – Ratra AarambhBest ActressSharvari Jamenis – BindhaastBest Music DirectorShridhar Phadke – Lekroo
Ceremonies 1st Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 20 November 2015 in Thane, Maharashtra 2nd Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 28 November 2016 in Mumbai, Maharashtra 3rd Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 27 October 2017 in Mumbai, Maharashtra 4th Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 27 September 2018 in Mumbai, Maharashtra 5th Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 28 February 2021 in Mumbai, Maharashtra 6th Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 31 March 2022 in Bandra, Mumbai 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 27 March 2023 in Mulund, Mumbai 8th Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 18 April 2024 in Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir, Mumbai 9th Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 10 July 2025 in Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai 10th Filmfare Awards Marathi, will held on 6 August 2026 in Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai
See also Filmfare Awards Marathi Cinema Cinema of India
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