Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Lyricist

Maharashtra State Film Awards for Best Lyricist
Awarded for	Best Lyricist
Country	India
Presented by	Government of Maharashtra
Reward(s)	₹50,000
First award	G. D. Madgulkar, Prapanch (1962)
Currently held by	Vaibhav Deshmukh Naal 2 (2024)

The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Lyrics is an honour established in 1962, and presented at the Maharashtra State Film Awards for best lyrics in Marathi cinema. The first recipient of the award was G. D. Madgulkar.

Winners

Year	Recipient	Songs	Film	Ref
1962	G. D. Madgulkar	"Uth Zala Pratahkal"	Shahir Parshuram	[1]
1963	G. D. Madgulkar	"Kadhi Tari Yaave Tumhi Ya Gharat"	Garibagharchi Lek	[1]
1964	G. D. Madgulkar	"Gomu Maherla Jaate Ho Nakhva"	Vaishakh Vanava	[1]
1965	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Kasa Kaay Patil"	Sawaal Majha Aika!	[2]
1966	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Usala Lagal Kolha"	Kela Ishara Jata Jata	[3]
1967	G. D. Madgulkar	"Santh Wahate Krishnamai"	Santh Wahate Krishnamai	[2]
1968	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Dehachi Tijori"	Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava	[4]
1969	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Jugalbandi"	Gan Gavlan	[2]
1970	G. D. Madgulkar	"Nandini"	Nandini	[1]
1971	Suresh Bhat	"Malmali Tarunya Maze"	Gharkul	[5]
1972	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Savdhan Hoi Vedya"	Bholi Bhabdi
1974	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Kambar Lachakali"	Sugandhi Katta	[2]
1975	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Ubhi Ashi Trailokya Sundari"	Bayanno Navre Sambhala	[2]
1976	Dada Kondke	"Anjanichya Suta"	Tumcha Aamcha Jamala	[5]
1977	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Sadhi Bholi Meera"	Bala Gau Kashi Angai	[5]
	Madhusudan Kalelkar	"Nimbonichya Zadamage"
1978	G. D. Madgulkar	"Chhini Hatodyacha Ghav Kari Dagadacha Dev"	Devki Nandan Gopala	[1]
1979	Sudhir Moghe	"Visaru Nako Shrirama"	Janaki	[2]
1980	Suresh Bhat	"Ushakal Hota Hota"	Sinhasan	[2]
1981	Prof. Vitthal Wagh	"Kalya Matit Matit"	Are Sansar Sansar	[5]
1982	Shanta Shelke	"Maay Dhartichya Daari"	Bhujang
1983	Sudhir Moghe	"Phulala Sajira Sansar Phulala"	Thorli Jau
1984	Vandana Vitankar	"Thakle Priya Kadhichi"	Chorachya Manat Chandana
1985	Shrikant Narule	"Chunnuk Chunnuk Taal Vaajvi"	Fukat Chambu Baburao	[6]
1986	Sudhir Moghe	"Ekach Hya Janmi Janu"	Pudhcha Paool	[2]
1987	Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor	"Chimb Pavasana Raan Zala Abadani"	Sarja	[2]
1988	Sudhir Moghe	"Rin Phitata Phitena"	Nashibwaan
1989	Suresh Bhat	"Kevha Tari Pahate Ultun"	Nivdung
1990	Raman Randive	"Ubhe Abhagi Jeevan Gaane"	Aaghat	[5]
1991	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Z.P"	Z.P
1992	Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor	"Mee Gatana Geet Tula Ladiwala"	Ek Hota Vidushak	[2]
1993	Ramesh Aanavkar	"Saubhagya Kankan"	Saubhagya Kankan	[7]
1994	Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor	"Tya Maziya"	Mukta
1995	Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor	"Bhui Bhegalali Khol"	Doghi
1996	Vijay Kuwlekar	"Jeevan Anandache Gaane"	Rao Saheb	[5]
1997	Ajeya Zankar	"Alwar Tujhi Chahool"	Sarkarnama
1998	Vijay Kuwlekar	"Jal Dahulale Bimb Haraple"	Tu Tithe Mee
1999	Dasu Vaidya	"Bindhaast Ghe Shwaas"	Bindhaast	[8]
2000	Prakash Holkar	"Sarja Raja"	Sarja Raja	[5]
2001	Sanjay Churmure	"Ek Hoti Vadi"	Ek Hoti Vadi	[5]
2002	Sunil Sukhtankar	"Kanhaiyya Asa Kasa Jashi"	Vastupurush
2003	Gajendra Ahire	"Savlit Majhya"	Not Only Mrs. Raut
2004	Graes	"Paus Aala Udhaluni"	Sail
2005	Shrirang Godbole	"Pak Pak Pakaak"	Pak Pak Pakaak
2006	Ashok Bagwe	"Gojiri"	Gojiri
2007	Prakash Holkar	"Maze Aabhar Tula Ghe"	Tingya	[9]
2008	Sanjay Krushnaji Patil	"Jeev Rangla"	Jogwa
2009	Prakash Holkar	"Asa Kasa Jeev Bai"	Baboo Band Baaja
2010	Guru Thakur	"Khel Mandala"	Natarang
2011	Arvind Jagtap	"Ghar Tari Dista Kaay"	Dambis
2012	Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor	"Shabdat Gothale Dukkha"	Ajintha	[10]
2013	Prakash Holkar	"Man Mohrun Aala"	Tapaal	[11]
2014	Sambhaji Bhagat	"Dhaklat"	Nagrik
2015	Subodh Pawar & Sayyad Akhtar	"Maula Maula Mere Maula"	Halal
2016	Sanjay Krushnaji Patil	"Jagnyache Deva"	Dashakriya
2017	Vaibhav Joshi	"Savare Rang Mein"	Asehi Ekada Vhave	[12]
2018	Sanjay Krushnaji Patil	"Kalokhachya Watevarti"	Bandishala	[13]
2019	Sanjay Krushnaji Patil	"Jagana Hey Nyaar Zala Ji"	Hirkani	[14]
2020	Guru Thakur	"Umgaya Baap Ra"	Baaplyok	[15]
2021	Jitendra Joshi	"Khal Khal Goda"	Godavari
2022	Abhishek Khankar	"Dhaga Aad Yaa"	Ananya	[16]
2023	Vaibhav Deshmukh	"Bhingori"	Naal 2	[16]

Multiple wins

Individuals with two or more Best lyricist awards:

Wins	Recipients
9	Jagdish Khebudkar
6	G. D. Madgulkar
5	Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor
4	Sudhir Moghe Prakash Holkar Sanjay Krushnaji Patil
3	Suresh Bhat
2	Guru Thakur Vijay Kuwlekar Vandana Vitankar

References

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14. team, abp majha web. "ज्येष्ठ अभिनेते अशोक सराफ यांना महाराष्ट्र भूषण पुरस्कार प्रदान." ABP Marathi (in Marathi). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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External links

• Maharashtra State Film Awards at IMDb