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.
Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, referred to as V. Shantaram or Shantaram Bapu, was an Indian filmmaker, film producer, and actor known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films. He is most known for films such as Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar Kahani (1946), Amar Bhoopali (1951), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955), Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1957), Navrang (1959), Duniya Na Mane (1937), Pinjara (1972), Chani, Iye Marathiche Nagari and Zunj.
Sayaji Shinde is an Indian actor who has acted in Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Bhojpuri films and several Marathi Plays. Sayaji started his acting career in 1978 in Marathi one-act plays. His performance in a 1987 Marathi play titled Zulva was very well received, and since then he started gaining popularity among the circle of stalwarts. Later, he moved on to Marathi cinema and then started acting in other languages. He also appeared recently in Bacha Mat Bolna Yt Channel
Marathi cinema, also known as Marathi Chithrapat, 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 leader in Filmmaking in India's film industry. The first Marathi talkie film was Ayodhyecha Raja, released in 1932, just one year after Alam Ara the first Hindi talkie, before releasing the Aayodhyecha Raja, all the Marathi films until then were Silent films with Intertitles.
Ramesh Bhatkar was a Marathi film, stage and TV actor. Of the various roles that Bhatkar portrayed, he was best known for his roles in the TV series Commander and Hello Inspector. He worked for more than 30 years as an actor in the mainstream commercial movie industries of the Marathi and Hindi languages. He died on 4 February 2019 at the age of 69 in Mumbai due to cancer.
Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi is a Marathi film, released on 14 July 2009. The film, produced by Makarand Anaspure, Sayaji Shinde, and Suresh Suvarna, is directed by Nagesh Bhonsle. The film starring Makarand Anaspure, Sayaji Shinde, Nagesh Bhosale and Girija Oak tells the story of poor farmers and how they are being wronged by society and government. Nana Patekar lent his voice to narrate few lines at the end of this film. Nilu Phule made a special appearance and it was his last film as he died in July 2009.
Swapnil Rajshekhar Bhutkar is an Indian actor and writer, most known for his roles in various Marathi television series.
Satish Rajwade is an Indian Marathi film and television director and writer. He has also acted in few Hindi films and Marathi television series.
Mohan Joshi is an Indian film, television and theater actor. He has worked in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri films.
Girija Oak is an Indian actress who appears in Marathi and Hindi cinema and is best known for her performances in Taare Zameen Par (2008), Shor in the City (2010) and Jawan (2023).
Vinay Apte was an Indian film and television actor. He acted in several Marathi movies and television shows in his almost 40-year-old career. He has also acted in Hindi movies such as Chandni Bar, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, It's Breaking News, Satyagraha and Rajneeti.
Kapus Kondyachi Goshta is an Indian woman oriented as well as an agricultural related movie written by Prasad Namjoshi and directed by Mrunalini Bhosale. He is popular on television and has acted in several Marathi movies. It features Makarand Anaspure, Samidha Guru and Bharat Ganeshpure in the lead roles. Supporting roles are played by Gauri Konge, Mohini Kulkarni and Netra Mali. The film is produced by Ravindra alias Nitin Bhosale. The background score was composed by Shailesh Dani and the cinematography was handled by Wasim Maner.
Mrunalini Bhosale is an Indian filmmaker. She made her directorial debut with the critically acclaimed feminist agrarian feature film Kapus Kondyachi Goshta.
Samidha Guru is a Marathi theatre, film and television actress from Nagpur, India. She has received Maharashtra State's Best Actress Award for the movie Kapuskondyachi Goshta. She also received MMW Gaurav Awards for Best Actress for the play Get Well Soon.
Madhura Velankar-Satam is an Indian actress. She is a four-time State Award winner who appears in Bollywood and Marathi movies and established herself as one of Marathi cinema's leading actresses.
Swapnil Bandodkar is a Marathi playback singer from India, popular for playback singing Marathi film and television world. He learnt music from Kunda Vaishampayan, Vasantrao Kulkarni and Suresh Wadkar
Shrirang Godbole is a Marathi theatre, television and film writer, director, actor, and lyricist.
Balkrishna Shinde is an Indian film actor and director. He is best known for his work in Marathi cinema. He became noticed in Rajiv Patil's film Savarkhed Ek Gaon
The Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? Awards are presented by the Marathi television channel Zee Talkies to honour excellence in Marathi cinema. It has been given annually since 2009, with the latest—the 13th edition—of the award-giving ceremony having been held in 2022. The awards are decided by a jury, consisting of noted film-makers, critics and technicians, while winners in a separate category named "Favourite awards" are chosen by public voting. The awards have been sponsored by Lux.
