Maharashtra State Film Awards, one of the prestigious awards of Marathi cinema, are awarded by the Government of Maharashtra to Marathi language films and artists. They were first awarded in 1963.
Winners
1962
Best actor - Gajanan Jagirdar for Parshuram
2000
This year's award ceremony took place at Dadaji Kondadev Stadium, Thane, with the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra (late) Vilasrao Deshmukh inaugurating the function. Actor Ashok Saraf won his eleventh award for Best Actor in the Comic Role category. The following awards were presented:
V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award – Bhagwan Dada and Vasant Dada Painter
Best Film – Gabhara
Best Actor – Sachin Khedekar for Gharabaher
Best Actress – Aishwarya Narkar for Ghe Bharari
Best Supporting Actor – Suhas Palshikar for Gabhara
Best Supporting Actress – Jyoti Chandale for Gabhara
Best Actor in a Comic Role – Ashok Saraf
Best Actress in a Comic Role – Neena Sawant for Bindhaast
Best Actor (Critics) – Mohan Joshi for Gharabaher
Best Actress (Critics) – Sukanya Kulkarni for Gharabaher
Best Singer (Female) – Kavita Krishnamurthy for Sawai Hawaldar
Best Singer (Male) – Shankar Mahadevan for Sakhi Majhi
Best Lyrics – Vasu Vaidya for Bindhaast
Best Music Director – Achyut Thakre for Ghe Bharari
Best Screenplay – Ajit and Prashant Dalwi for Bindhaast
Best Dialogue – Ajit and Prashant Dalwi for Bindhaast
Best Script – Vijay Kavdekar for Gharabaher
2002
Best Film – Dahavi Fa
Best Actor – Shreyas Talpade for Reshamgaath
Best Actress – Reema Lagoo for Reshamgaath
Best Story – Sumitra Bhave for Dahavi Fa
Best Screenplay – Sumitra Bhave for Vastupurush
Best Dialogue – Prashant Dalvi for Bhet
Best Lyrics – Sumitra Bhave for "Khushi Cheheryavarmazhya" from Dahavi Fa
Best Music Director – Shriram Umrani for Dahavi Fa
Best Singer (Male) – Ajit Parab for Krishnakathchi Meera
Best Singer (Female) – Yogita Godbole for Krishnakathchi Meera
Best Choreography – Umesh Jadhav for Aadharstambh
Best Child Artist – Apoorva Koregoave for Bhet
2007
Best Film – Nital
Best Director – Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Sukathokar for Nital
Best Actor – Umesh Kamat for Samar Ek Sangharsh
Best Actress – Nandita Das for Maati Maay
2008
This year's awards were presented at a ceremony held at the Garaware Stadium, Aurangabad.