The V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award, instituted in 2009 for the Maharashtra State Film Awards is an award given by the Government of Maharashtra to long-serving film personalities in Marathi cinema. It was named V. Shantaram in honour of V. Shantaram, one of the successful Marathi filmmaker.
Recipients
Year Image Recipient Field of Work Notes Ref. 2008 Mahesh Kothare Director, actor, writerCredited with reshaping Marathi commercial cinema through innovative comedy, horror and fantasy films such as Zapatlela, Pachhadlela & Dhadakebaaz, etc. While introducing new filmmaking technologies to the industry. 2009 SachinDirector, actor, singer Instrumental in shaping Marathi commercial cinema through his work as an actor and director with popular films such as Navri Mile Navryala, Gammat Jammat, Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi & Navra Maza Navsacha, etc. 2010 Smita TalwalkarDirector, actress, producer Known for giving Marathi cinema strong women-centric narratives through her work as an actor, director and producer, with film such as Chaukat Raja, Savat Mazi Ladki & Tu Tithe Mee. 2011 Dilip Prabhavalkar ActorAcclaimed for bringing remarkable depth and versatility to Marathi cinema through memorable roles in Chaukat Raja, Zapatlela, Pachhadlela and Shevri, etc. 2012 Reema LagooActressRecognised for redefining the portrayal of mothers in Marathi and Hindi cinema such as Aapla Manus, Saatchya Aat Gharat, Sinhasan & Reshamgath. 2013Ajay-AtulMusic DirectorWidely regarded for giving Marathi cinema a contemporary musical identity through their distinctive compositions such as Natarang, Jogwa, Lai Bhaari & Fandry, etc. 2014 Sonali Kulkarni ActressKnown for bringing nuanced and unconventional female characters to Marathi cinema through films such as Doghi, Mukta, Devrai and Deool. 2015 Alka Kubal ActressAcclaimed for her portrayal of emotionally grounded women in films such as Maherchi Sadi & Lek Chalali Sasarla. 2016 Arun Nalawade Actor Noted for bringing authenticity and emotional depth through grounded character roles in film such as Shwaas. 2017 Mrinal Kulkarni Actress, director Recognised for portraying strong historical and literary women in Marathi cinema such as Shiv Chhatrapati, Rama Madhav, Rajwade & Sons, & Farzand. 2018 Bharat Jadhav Actor A major force behind Marathi commercial cinema’s comic resurgence, with popular performances in Pachhadlela, Jatra, Khabardar and Saade Maade Teen, etc. 2019Gajendra AhireDirector, screenwriter Known for socially conscious and human-centred storytelling through films such as Not Only Mrs. Raut, Shevri, Anumati, The Silence and Paradh.2020Ravindra SatheSingerAdmired for enriching Marathi cinema with his versatile acting and powerful voice.2021Nagraj ManjuleDirector, screenwriter, actor Credited with taking Marathi cinema to the ₹100-crore club milestone with Sairat, while bringing caste, class and social inequality into mainstream Marathi filmmaking.2022Digpal LanjekarDirector, actorReviving the historical genre in contemporary Marathi cinema through his ambitious Shri Shivraj Ashtak series. 2023Mukta BarveActressA prominent voice in contemporary Marathi cinema, recognised for championing women-centric stories through films such as Double Seat, Mumbai-Pune-Mumbai, Bandishala and Jogwa.2024Prasad OakActorDistinguished by his versatility as an actor and filmmaker, particularly for bringing historical and socially resonant stories to Marathi cinema through Kachcha Limboo, Hirkani, Chandramukhi and Dharmaveer.
See also Maharashtra State Film Awards
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