| Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Comedian | |
|---|---|
 The 2024 recipient: Parth Bhalerao for Basta | |
| Awarded for | Best Comedian |
| Sponsored by | Maharashtra State Film Awards |
| Last awarded | 2024 |
The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Comedian is an award, presented annually at the Maharashtra State Film Awards of India to an actor for their comic performance in a Marathi cinema.
| Year | Actor/Actress | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Ashok Saraf | Gondhalat Gondhal | [1] |
| 1982 | Dada Kondke | Aali Angawar | |
| 1983 | Ashok Saraf | Gupchup Gupchup | [1] |
| 1984 | Ashok Saraf | Goshta Dhamal Namyachi | [1] |
| 1985 | Laxmikant Berde | Dhum Dhadaka | [2] |
| 1986 | Laxmikant Berde | Aamhi Dogha Raja Rani | [2] |
| 1987 | Ashok Saraf | Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla | [1] |
| 1988 | Ashok Saraf | Maza Pati Karodpati | [1] |
| 1989 | Laxmikant Berde | Thartharat | [2] |
| 1990 | Laxmikant Berde | Eka Peksha Ek | [2] |
| 1991 | Ashok Saraf | Aayatya Gharat Gharoba | [1] |
| 1992 | Prashant Damle | Vajva Re Vajva | [3] |
| 1993 | Not Awarded | ||
| 1994 | |||
| 1995 | Nandu Madhav | Bangarwadi | [4] |
| 1996 | Dilip Prabhavalkar | Katha Doan Ganpatravanchi | [5] |
| 1997 | Not Awarded | ||
| 1998 | |||
| 1999 | Ashok Saraf | Sawai Hawaldar | [6] |
| Neena Sawant | Bindhaast | ||
| 2000 | Not Awarded | ||
| 2001 | |||
| 2002 | |||
| 2003 | |||
| 2004 | Ashok Saraf | Navra Maza Navsacha | |
| 2005 | Makarand Anaspure | Kaydyacha Bola | [7] |
| Nirmiti Sawant | Khabardar | ||
| 2006 | Makarand Anaspure | Bagh Hath Dakhvun | [7] |
| 2007 | Siddharth Jadhav | De Dhakka | [8] |
| 2008 | Not Awarded | ||
| 2009 | Pushkar Shrotri | Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad | |
| Suhas Paranjape | Kon Aahe Re Tikade | ||
| 2010 | Mohan Joshi | Be Dune Saadechar | [9] |
| 2011 | Anand Ingale | Paulwat | |
| 2012 | Not Awarded | ||
| 2013 | Siddharth Jadhav | Time Please | [10] |
| Deepali Sayyad | Majhya Navryachi Dusri Bayko | ||
| 2014 | Hrishikesh Joshi | Poshter Boyz | |
| 2015 | Sumeet Raghavan | Sandook | |
| 2016 | Hrishikesh Joshi | Cheater | [11] |
| 2017 | Not Awarded | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2024 | Parth Bhalerao | Basta | [12] |
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