Mahendra Kapoor was an Indian playback singer. In a long career spanning decades, his repertoire included popular songs such as Chalo ekbaar phir se Ajnabi ban jayen hum dono (Gumrah) and Neele Gagan ke tale (Hamraaz). His name however became most closely associated with patriotic songs including Mere Desh Ki Dharti in Manoj Kumar's film Upkaar. He considered Mohammad Rafi as his Guru. In 1972, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He lent his voice to actor Manoj Kumar in most of his films and had a lengthy association with director-producer Baldev Raj Chopra.
Suman Kalyanpur is an Indian playback singer who is most notable for her work in Hindi cinema. She recorded songs for movies in several languages besides Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Rajasthani, Odia and Punjabi.
Gajānan Digambar Mādguḷkar was a Marāthi poet, lyricist, writer and actor from India. He is popularly known in his home state of Mahārāshtra by just his initials as Ga Di Mā. He was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1951 and Padma Shri in 1969. He has written 157 screen plays and over 2000 songs in his career. He was called Ādhunik Valmiki of current era due to his composition of Geet Rāmāyan as the most notable work. 2019 is celebrated as his Birth Century year. Government of Maharashtra hosts various events and festivals to grace the occasion.
Devaki Pandit is an Indian classical singer.
Mahalakshmi Iyer is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi, Assamese and Tamil songs. She has sung in many other Indian languages as well, including Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati and Kannada.
Aarya Ambekar is a Marathi playback singer and actor from Pune, Maharashtra. She has recorded numerous songs for films and albums in Marathi and Hindi. She has also performed at various prestigious concerts across India and overseas including UAE, USA amongst others. Aarya has won numerous accolades including a Filmfare Award.
Neha Rajpal is a producer, singer and anchor in the Indian music industry, Hindi films, and especially the Marathi regional music industry. Winner of the prestigious Hindi Zee TV reality Music show – Saregamapa in 2004 Neha has also performed in various other Indian languages including Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Sindhi, Gujarati and Chhattisgarhi. Neha spells her name as 'Nehha'. Neha has produced her maiden Marathi film PhotoCopy under the banner "Neha Rajpal Productions" in association with Viacom18. The film written by national award winner Vijay Maurya and Yogesh Vinayak Joshi released in 2016. Its music was highly appreciated and it went on to win the best music album of the year against blockbuster like Sairat. She sang the 'Sridevi' Hindi dubbed song of Telegu movie Waltair_Veerayya composed by Pushpa movie director Devi_Sri_Prasad and picturised on Superstar Cheeranjivi and Shruti Hassan
Vaishali Samant is an Indian music composer, lyricist and playback singer who is popularly known for her work in the Marathi film and music industry. Her career on television has included being a judge on the reality singing competition shows. She has sung in Bengali, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Assamese, Tamil and Telugu languages. She has sung over 2000 songs in Marathi.
Swapnil Rajshekhar Bhutkar is an Indian actor and writer, most known for his roles in various Marathi television series.
Ketaki Mategaonkar is an Indian singer, songwriter, actress, and performer. She was born in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Mategaonkar mainly appears in Marathi Cinema and Hindi Album Songs. She made her big-screen debut with Shala (2011) film.
Hrishikesh Ranade is an Indian playback singer in Marathi film industry. He has sung songs in Marathi, Hindi, Konkani and in some other Indian languages. He won Idea Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Maharashtracha Ajacha Awaaj. he is the recipient of Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
Punha Gondhal Punha Mujara is a 2014 Marathi political comedy film starring Makarand Anaspure and Sayaji Shinde. The film is a sequel of 2009 Gallit Gondhal, Dillit Mujra and marked the debut of Bollywood actors Alok Nath and Ashish Vidyarthi in Marathi cinema.
Sandook is a Marathi comedy thriller film starring Sumeet Raghavan and Bharagavi Chirmuley in the lead roles. Sumeet Raghavan is acting for the first time in a Marathi feature film. Sandook is a satirical comic thriller set in pre independence era in a small town. The protagonist Wamanrao Ashtaputre is a simple honest man who always dreams of getting rid of the British Raj. The film was released on 5 June 2015.
Tu Hi Re is a 2015 romantic drama Marathi language film directed by Sanjay Jadhav and stars Swwapnil Joshi, Sai Tamhankar and Tejaswini Pandit in the leading roles. This is the third film by trio of Sanjay Jadhav, Swwapnil Joshi and Sai Tamhankar after Duniyadari and Pyaar Vali Love Story. It is an official remake of the 2006 Tamil film Sillunu Oru Kaadhal starring Jyothika, Suriya and Bhumika.
Ashok Kisanrao Hande is an Indian stage director, writer, actor, singer, producer of musical shows and TV personality based in Mumbai.
Hardeek Joshi is a Mumbai-based actor who works in Marathi television and film. He is best known for his portrayal of the character Rana in Zee Marathi TV series Tujhyat Jeev Rangala. He also played the role of Siddharth in Zee Marathi TV series Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Aani Kay Hava!.
Sang Tu Aahes Ka? is an Indian Marathi language horror drama produced by Vidyadhar Pathare under the banner of Iris Productions. The show premiered on 7 December 2020 on Star Pravah. It stars Siddharth Chandekar, Shivani Rangole-Kulkarni and Saaniya Chaudhari in lead roles.
Tu Tevha Tashi is an Indian Marathi language drama television series which aired on Zee Marathi. It is directed by Mandar Devasthali and produced by Sandeep Jadhav under the banner of Ekasmai Creations. It premiered from 20 March 2022 by replacing Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla. It starred Swapnil Joshi and Shilpa Tulaskar in lead roles with Abhidnya Bhave and Suhas Joshi in supporting roles.
Bus Bai Bas is an Indian Marathi language television talk show hosted by actor and filmmaker Subodh Bhave which aired on Zee Marathi.
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.
