Urmilla Kothare is an Indian actress in Marathi cinema and television. She is known for her roles in the Marathi films Duniyadari, Shubha Mangal Saavadhan, Mala Aai Vhhaychy!, Ti Saddhya Kay Karte and Hindi TV serials Maayka and Mera Sasural and the Marathi serials Asambhav, Uun Paus and Goshta Eka Lagnachi. She is a classical dancer and made her Telugu cinema debut in 2014 with Welcome Obama.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs is an Indian Marathi language singing reality show which is a part of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi which aired on Zee Marathi. Li'l Champs first season premiered in 2008. The winner of the first season was Kartiki Gaikwad. There were three more seasons, the latest one being the 4th season broadcast in 2023.
Mugdha Vaishampayan is one of the finalists in the Marathi championship of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs, which aired on Zee Marathi television between July 2008 and February 2009. She was referred to as "Little Monitor".
Bela Shende is an Indian playback singer. She performed several songs in Bollywood and other film Indian industries. "Mann Mohana" from the film Jodhaa Akbar, "Su Che" from the film What's Your Raashee?, "Wajle Ki Baara" and "Apsara Aali" from Natarang are some of her famous songs. In 2014 she was awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Khurkhura" from the Marathi film Tuhya Dharma Koncha.
Ajay-Atul is an Indian music composer duo comprising brothers Ajay Ashok Gogavale and Atul Ashok Gogavale. known for their works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Marathi and Hindi films. They are recipient of a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards Marathi, three Maharashtra State Film Awards, twelve Mirchi Music Awards, and two Zee Cine Awards. They made their debut in the 2015 Forbes India Celebrity 100 List securing a position of 82 and were placed 22nd in 2019. They have composed music for many hit Marathi & Hindi films.
Guru Thakur is an Indian poet, lyricist, scriptwriter, actor and playwright from Mumbai (Maharashtra), known for his contributions in Marathi and Hindi film industry.
Neha Rajpal is a producer, singer and anchor in the Indian music industry, Hindi films, and especially the Marathi regional music industry. Winner of the prestigious Hindi Zee TV reality Music show – Saregamapa in 2004 Neha has also performed in various other Indian languages including Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Sindhi, Gujarati and Chhattisgarhi. Neha spells her name as 'Nehha'. Neha has produced her maiden Marathi film PhotoCopy under the banner "Neha Rajpal Productions" in association with Viacom18. The film written by national award winner Vijay Maurya and Yogesh Vinayak Joshi released in 2016. Its music was highly appreciated and it went on to win the best music album of the year against blockbuster like Sairat. She sang the 'Sridevi' Hindi dubbed song of Telegu movie Waltair_Veerayya composed by Pushpa movie director Devi_Sri_Prasad and picturised on Superstar Cheeranjivi and Shruti Hassan
Hrishikesh Ranade is an Indian playback singer in Marathi film industry. He has sung songs in Marathi, Hindi, Konkani and in some other Indian languages. He won Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Maharashtracha Ajacha Awaaj. He is the recipient of Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
Adinath Kothare is an Indian actor, producer, and director, who predominantly works in Marathi films. His directorial debut film, 'Paani', won the 'National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation' at the 66th National Film Awards and also won him the 'Best Actor' award at the New York Indian Film Festival. His father, Mahesh Kothare, is a veteran film director of Marathi films.
Tejashri Pradhan is an Indian television and film actress who has appeared in multiple Marathi films and television serials. She is better known as Shubhra and Janhavi from the Zee Marathi television serials Aggabai Sasubai (2019) and Honar Soon Mi Hya Gharchi (2013), respectively. Pradhan also did voice-overs for a mobile application named Go-stories which features various Marathi stories. She has also appeared in a YouTube video Uncomfortable and been a speaker at TED Talks.
Krishnarao Ganpatrao Sable, popularly known as Shahir Sable, was a Marathi language folk artist from Maharashtra, India. He was an accomplished singer, playwright, performer and folk theatre (Loknatya) producer & director. He was awarded with Padma Shri – India's fourth highest civilian honour, in 1998 for his contribution in the field of arts.
Ti Saddhya Kay Karte is a 2017 Marathi-language romantic drama film which is produced by Zee Studios and directed by Satish Rajwade. It stars Ankush Chaudhari and Tejashree Pradhan in lead roles. Abhinay Berde, son of actor Lakshmikant Berde and Aarya Ambekar play younger versions of characters played by Ankush and Tejashree. The film was theatrically released on 6 January 2017.
Priyanka Barve is an Indian playback singer and actress. Barve has sung songs in Marathi, Hindi and in some other Indian languages, however she is most active in the Marathi industry. Barve is known for playing Anarkali in Feroz Khan's Broadway adaptation of Mughal E Azam. She Won Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer at 56th Maharashtra State Film Awards for Song "Kalokhachya watevarti" From Film Bandishala.
Prathamesh Laghate is an Indian singer in Marathi film industry. He was finalist in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Marathi Li'l Champs in the year 2008–09. He was among the finalist with Aarya Ambekar, Kartiki Gaikwad, Mugdha Vaishampayan, Rohit Raut. Prathamesh made his way into the Marathi film industry with the movie Duniyadari where he crooned for superstar Swapnil Joshi in the foot-tapping number 'Yaara Yaara'. That's how he got his first break in Marathi movies
Manaswini Lata Ravindra is a Marathi playwright, screenwriter and director, known for writing the play Amar Photo Studio and also being one of the writers of the Marathi sitcom Dil Dosti Duniyadari. In 2016, she is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for her short story collection, Blogchya Aarshyapallyad.
Chandramukhi is a 2022 Indian Marathi-language musical romantic drama film written by Chinmay Mandlekar and directed by Prasad Oak, produced under Planet Marathi, Golden Ratio Films, Flying Dragon Entertainment & Creative Vibe. Based on a novel of the same name, written by Vishwas Patil, the film follows an intense musical love story between leading Tamasha singer and dancer Chandramukhi and a rising politician Daulatrao and its repercussions. The film stars Amruta Khanvilkar in the titular role alongside Adinath Kothare and Mrunmayee Deshpande. The songs were composed by the duo Ajay–Atul.
"Chandra" is the title song of the 2022 Indian Marathi period romantic drama film Chandramukhi, directed by Prasad Oak. The song was composed by Ajay-Atul, with lyrics penned by Guru Thakur and sung by Shreya Ghoshal. The song was picturised with Amruta Khanvilkar as the lead along with Adinath Kothare. The song got widespread praise from reviewers and audiences alike, and it quickly became a blockbuster.
Chandramukhi is the soundtrack to the 2022 Marathi film of the same name directed by Prasad Oak starring Amruta Khanvilkar in the titular role alongside Adinath Kothare and Mrunmayee Deshpande. The film's musical score and six-song soundtrack is composed by Ajay–Atul with lyrics written by Guru Thakur. With four songs preceded the album, the soundtrack to the film released on 28 April 2022 through Everest Entertainment, to positive response from critics and audience and received numerous accolades. The songs "Chandra" and "Bai Ga" were chartbusters.
Aanandi Joshi is an Indian playback singer who predominantly sings for Marathi films. She has received several awards, including a Filmfare Award Marathi, two Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar and a Maharashtra State Film Award for the best female playback singer.
