Ashok Saraf is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his work in Marathi and Hindi films along with theatre in both languages. Saraf has received several awards including four Filmfare Marathi Awards. He is referred to as the Mahanayak, Ashok Samrat or Mama of the Marathi film industry. In 2023, he received the Maharashtra Bhushan, the highest civilian honour in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Nivedita Saraf is an Indian film, television and theatre actress. She made her film debut as a child in the 1977 Hindi film Apnapan. and started her career in lead roles as a teen-adult in 1984, when she was cast in the Marathi film Navri Mile Navryala. She quickly established herself as one of the prominent and leading female stars of Marathi cinema, with the roles in Gharcha Bhedi (1984), Dhoom Dhadaka (1985), De Danadan (1987), Thartharat (1989) and Majha Chakula (1994) with Mahesh Kothare, Kiss Bai Kiss (1988), Gholat Ghol (1988), Pheka Pheki (1989), De Dhadak Be Dhadak (1989) with Laxmikant Berde, Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989), Tuzhi Mazhi Jamli Jodi (1990), Aamchyasarkhe Aamhich (1990), Tu Sukhakarta (1993), Dhamaal Jodi (1995) with Ashok Saraf, and Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988) with Siddharth Ray.
Priya Arun Berde is an Indian actress who has worked in several Marathi language films. She is the wife of the actor Laxmikant Berde and is the daughter of actress Lata Arun. She joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2023.
Sachin Pilgaonkar, often known mononymously by his screen name Sachin, is an Indian actor, director, producer, writer and singer of Marathi and Hindi films. He has directed and acted in several Marathi films of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He has received several awards including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Marathi.
Marathi Cinema, also known as Marathi film industry, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Marathi language widely spoken in the state of Maharashtra. It is based in Mumbai. It is the oldest film industry of India and one of the leaders in filmmaking in the Indian film industry.
Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi is a 1988 Indian Marathi-language comedy buddy film directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar and produced by Kiran Shantaram under the production banner of V. Shantaram Productions. The film stars an ensemble cast of Ashok Saraf, Sachin Pilgaonkar, Laxmikant Berde, Siddharth Ray, Ashwini Bhave, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Priya Arun, Nivedita Joshi, Nayantara, Viju Khote and Sudhir Joshi.
Jairam Kulkarni was an Indian Marathi-language film actor who worked in several Marathi films, television, and theatre. He is better known for Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), Maza Pati Karodpati (1988), Aamchya Sarkhe Aamhich (1990) and Zapatlela (1993).
Tumcha Aamcha Jamala is a 1976 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Dada Kondke and written by Datta Keshav and Rajesh Majumdar. The film was produced and is starred by Dada Kondke with Anjana Mumtaz and Ashok Saraf.
Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar are annual awards presented by the Zee Marathi television network to honour both artistic and technical excellence in the Marathi-language film industry of India. The Awards were presented for the first time on 2000. The members of the jury select the winners. The awards are divided into two categories: popular awards and technical awards. The ceremony is televised on the Marathi television network Zee Marathi. It was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Surekha Kudachi is an Indian actress and Lavani dancer who predominantly works in Marathi films and television productions.
Hemal Ingle also known as Hemal Dev is an Indian actress and model primarily works in Marathi films. She made her debut in 2018 with the Telugu film Husharu and lead actress in Marathi films like Ashi Hi Aashiqui (2019), Roop Nagar Ke Cheetey (2022), Unaad (2023), Navra Maza Navsacha 2 (2024).
The Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Actor – Female is chosen by the viewers of Zee Marathi as part of its annual award ceremony for Marathi films, to recognise a male actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role.
The Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Music Director is presented by Zee Marathi as part of its annual Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar, for best music done by a composer in Marathi films, who are selected by the jury. Ajay-Atul has won most awards in this category.
The Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Lyricist is presented by Zee Marathi as part of its annual Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar, for best lyrics written by a lyricist in Marathi films, who are selected by the jury. Guru Thakur has won most awards in this category.
"Hridayi Vasant Phulatana" is an Indian Marathi-language song from the soundtrack of the 1988 film Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi. It was composed by Arun Paudwal, with lyrics penned by Shantaram Nandgaonkar and vocals provided by Suresh Wadkar, Anuradha Paudwal, Sudesh Bhosale, Shailendra Singh, Sachin Pilgaonkar, and Aparna Mayekar.
Navra Maza Navsacha 2 is a 2024 Indian Marathi-language comedy-drama film directed and produced by Sachin Pilgaonkar. A sequel to the 2004 film Navra Maza Navsacha, it features Hemal Ingle and Swapnil Joshi as the daughter and son-in-law of Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar. The film also stars Ashok Saraf, Siddharth Jadhav, and Nirmiti Sawant in supporting roles.
