Dattaram Maruti Mirasdar, popularly known by his initials was a Marathi writer and narrator principally of humorous stories.His stories were principally based on rural Maharashtra.The subtle and comic stories he wrote were well read.
Namdeo Laxman Dhasal was a Marathi poet, writer and Dalit activist from Maharashtra, India. He was one of the founders of the Dalit Panthers in 1972, a social movement aimed at destroying caste hierarchy in Indian society. The movement was active in the 1970s and the 1980s during which time it popularised the usage of the term dalit in India. Dhasal was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Sahitya Akademi in 2004.
Narayan Gangaram Surve was a Marathi poet from Maharashtra, India.
Siddharth Jadhav is an Indian actor, entertainer and comedian widely known for his work in several Hindi and Marathi films and stage productions. He has received several awards including a Filmfare Award Marathi.
Mangesh Keshav Padgaoankar was a legendary Marathi poet from Maharashtra, India.
F. M. Shinde (Rupurkar) is a Marathi writer from Maharashtra, India.
Dr. Janardan Madhavrao Waghmare is an Indian politician and educationist. He has served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra. He was also the President of the Latur Municipal Council.
Pradnya Daya Pawar, also known as Pradnya Lokhande,, is an Indian poet and fiction writer of Marathi descent.
Sindhu Shrihari Sapkal, affectionately called Sindhutai, was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for her work in raising orphaned children in India. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021 and many other awards in the Social Work category.
Sulochana Mahadev Kadam, better known as Sulochana Chavan, was an Indian singer who was known for her lavanis in Marathi.
Manik Godghate, popularly known by his pen name Grace, was a Marathi prose writer and poet. He is most popular as lyricist of the Marathi song "Bhaya Ithale Sampat Nahi", which was sung by Lata Mangeshkar as the title track for the TV serial Mahashweta. His book Vaaryane Halte Raan was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2011.
Kavita Mahajan was an Indian author and translator who wrote in Marathi. She is noted for her critically acclaimed novels Brr (2005), Bhinna (2007) and Kuhoo (2011), as well as a non-fiction work Graffiti Wall (2009). She was the winner of the 2011 translation award conferred by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters.
Gangadhar Vithoba Pantawane was an Indian Marathi language writer, reviewer and Ambedkarite thinker from the state of Maharashtra. He was the follower of B. R. Ambedkar, polymath and the father of the Indian Constitution. He is one of the pioneers of the dalit literary movement in Maharashtra. In 2008, he was elected president of the first Marathi Vishwa Sahitya Sammelan that was held in the United States. His pioneering journal, Asmitadarsh, galvanised generations of Dalit writers and thinkers. In 2018, he was honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
Bashir Kamruddin Momin, popularly known by his pen name, Momin Kavathekar, also known as 'Lokshahir B. K. Momin Kavathekar', was a popular Marathi language poet and writer who promoted sanitation, literacy, and social reforms through his literatures. His work involved raising public awareness to tackle issues like dowry system, female foeticide, alcohol addiction and blind following of superstitions.Many of his devotional songs adore the Hindu God & Goddess. He was closely associated with Maharashtra's traditional form of theatre Tamasha for almost 50 years; supporting the various Tamasha troupes by providing them with folk songs like 'Lavani', 'Gan Gavalan', 'Bhedic' and short plays called 'Vaga-Natya'.For his contribution to the field of folk art, literature and culture, he was awarded the 'Vithabai Narayangavkar Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar' by the Government of Maharashtra in 2018.
Sukanya Kulkarni-Mone is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi and Marathi films and television productions. She has won several awards including two Filmfare Marathi Awards and Maharashtra State Film Awards respectively.
Girish Y. Prabhune is an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work towards upliftment of the nomadic Pardhi community and their children since 1970. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 2021 in Social Work category.
Mokshabhumi is a 2020 Nepali novel by Keshab Dahal. It was published on 6 October 2020 by Kitab Publishers. It won the Padmashree Sahitya Puraskar and was shortlisted for the Madan Puraskar. It is Dahal's debut novel, who is a political activist and writer.
Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kay Hava! is an Indian Marathi language television series which aired on Zee Marathi. It premiered from 30 August 2021 by replacing Majha Hoshil Na. It is directed by Sanjay Zankar under the banner of Zankar Films. It starred Hardeek Joshi and Amruta Pawar in lead roles.
Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Award is an awards ceremony held yearly, sponsored by Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers and presented by Zee Marathi. This event is held in the month of October for each year and awards are given to the best entertainers for variety programs aired on its channel. The first awards ceremony held in 2004 which was formerly known as Aapla Alpha Award.
Autograph – Ek Japun Thevavi Ashi Lovestory, also known as Autograph, is an Indian Marathi-language romantic drama film directed by Satish Rajwade and produced by Sanjay Chhabria and Ashwin Anchan under the banners of Everest Entertainment and STV Networks. The film stars Ankush Chaudhari, Amruta Khanvilkar, Urmila Kothare, and Manasi Moghe. The story of the film is a unique perspective on relationships, heartbreaks, and the memories that treasure over life.
