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Filmfare Marathi Awards
Trophy of the award
Awarded for	Excellence in cinematic achievements
Country	India, Maharashtra
Presented by	Filmfare
First awarded	1963 Re-started 2014
Website	www.filmfare.com
Television/radio coverage
Network	Colors Marathi

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Award Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Winner Shashank Shende (Baaplyok) Nirmiti Sawant (Jhimma 2)   Award Best Supporting actress Best Supporting actor Winner Anita Date-Kelkar (Vaalvi) Jitendra Joshi (Naal 2)

Previous Best Picture Godavari Best Picture Baipan Bhaari Deva Aatmapamphlet

The Filmfare Marathi Awards are presented annually to both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Marathi film industry of India. The ceremony had been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. During several years in 1990s, a live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences but was later discontinued due to unknown reasons. In 1963 the awards were extended to Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Bengali languages. The presentation of the awards has been inconsistent throughout its inception. Presently, a recorded and edited version of the awards ceremony is televised.

History

The awards were first given in 1963 and the ceremony used to be held along with Bollywood Filmfare Awards. In 1953, initially recognizing the Hindi film industry. In 1963, awards extended to Best Picture in Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Bengali, for the awards. In 1974, the awards were extended to Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director categories.

Mazha Hoshil Ka was the first movie to win the award for Best Film.

Statuette

The statuette, depicting a woman whose arms uprise in a dance number with her fingers touching, is commonly referred to as "Black Lady" (or "The Lady in Black"). Originally designed by N.G. Pansare under the supervision of The Times of India's art director Walter Langhammer, it is generally made of bronze, its height is 46.5 cm and it weighs around five kg.

The Red Carpet

The Red Carpet is a segment that takes place before the beginning of the actual ceremony. This is where actors, actresses, producers, directors, singers, composers, and others that have contributed to Indian cinema are introduced. Hosts question the celebrities about upcoming performances and who they think deserves to take the Black Lady home.

Records

Most Awards for a film

Most Awards for Best Director

Image	Recipient	No. of Awards
	Jabbar Patel	4
	Nagraj Manjule	2

Most Awards for Best Actor

Image	Recipient	No. of Awards
	Ashok Saraf	3

Most Awards for Best Actress

Image	Recipient	No. of Awards
	Sonali Kulkarni	3

Most Awards for Best Supporting Actor

Image	Recipient	No. of Awards
	Kishor Kadam	2

Most Awards for Best Supporting Actress

Image	Recipient	No. of Awards
	Neena Kulkarni	2

Most Awards for Music Direction

Image	Recipient	No. of Awards
	Ajay-Atul	3

Most Awards for Male Singer

Image	Recipient	No. of Awards
	Adarsh Shinde	3

Award categories

As of 2017, there are total 26 awards given in different categories. There is a separate category of critics awards, decided by noted film-critics rather than popular votes. Awards are given in the following categories. Follow the links for lists of the award winners and nominations, year by year.

Merit awards

• Best Film
• Best Director
• Best Actor
• Best Actress
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Supporting Actress
• Best Male Debut
• Best Female Debut
• Best Music Director
• Best Lyricist
• Best Male Playback Singer
• Best Female Playback Singer

Critics' awards

• Critics Award Best Film
• Critics Award Best Actor
• Critics Award Best Actress

Technical awards

• Best Story
• Best Screenplay
• Best Dialogue
• Best Art Direction
• Best Background Score
• Best Cinematography
• Best Editing
• Best Choreography
• Best Sound Design
• Best Costume Design

Special awards

• Lifetime Achievement
• Best Debut Director
• Best Child Actor
• Excellence in Marathi Cinema

Previous winners

Marathi Cinema

Ajeenkya DY Patil Filmfare Awards Marathi 2014

Karrm Filmfare Awards Marathi 2015

Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi 2016

Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017

Planet Marathi Filmfare Awards Marathi 2020

Planet Marathi Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021

Planet Marathi Filmfare Awards Marathi 2022

RR Kabel Filmfare Awards Marathi 2024

Ceremonies

• 7th Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 27 March 2023 in Mulund, Mumbai
• 6th Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 31 March 2022 in Bandra, Mumbai
• 5th Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 28 February 2021 in Mumbai, Maharashtra
• 4th Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 27 September 2018 in Mumbai, Maharashtra
• 3rd Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 27 October 2017 in Mumbai, Maharashtra
• 2nd Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 28 November 2016 in Mumbai, Maharashtra
• 1st Filmfare Awards Marathi, was held on 20 November 2015 in Thane, Maharashtra

See also

• Filmfare Awards
• Marathi Cinema
• Cinema of India

References

1. Filmfare Marathi: Nominations are out
2. "Filmfare Awards Marathi Winners".
3. "11th Annual South Filmfare Awards Winners".
4. "The Times of India directory and year book including who's who 1984".
5. Filmfare Marathi Awards 2016
6. Filmfare Marathi Awards
7. Hungama, Bollywood. "Celebs grace the Filmfare Marathi Awards | Shreyas Talpade Images - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
8. "Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017: Deepika Padukone, Madhuri Dixit turn heads as Sairat and Ventilator win big". The Indian Express. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
9. "Filmfare Marathi Awards 2020: Parineeti Chopra, Mithila Palkar, Neena Kulkarni, Mukta Barve, Sharad Kelkar and other celebs arrive at the red carpet event". The Times of India. 1 March 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
10. "Sonalee Kulkarni and Amruta Khanvilkar arrive at Planet Marathi Filmfare Awards Marathi 2022". filmfare.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
11. Reed, Sir Stanley (1984). "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who".
12. "Filmfare - Print Edition". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
13. "Nominations for the 6th edition of Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021". Filmfare. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
14. "Winners of the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021". Filmfare. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
15. "Nominations for Filmfare Awards Marathi 2018". Retrieved 24 September 2020.
16. "Nominations for Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017". Retrieved 24 September 2020.

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