Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress explained

The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress is an award, begun in 1962, presented annually at the Maharashtra State Film Awards of India to an actor for best performance in a Marathi cinema. The awardees are decided by a jury constituted every year. They are announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister.

The inaugural award was named as "Smita Patil Award for Best Actress" and was awarded to Sulochana for the film Prapanch, directed by Madhukar Pathak.

Winners

Year	Image	Recipient(s)	Film(s)
1962		Sulochana Latkar	Prapanch	[1]
1963		Usha Kiran	Garibagharchi Lek
		Asha Potdar	Prem Andhla Asta	[2]
1964		Seema Deo	Pahu Re Kiti Vaat
1965		Jayshree Gadkar	Sawaal Majha Aika!
1966		Jayshree Gadkar	Sadhi Mansa
1967		Jayshree Gadkar	Thamb Laxmi Kunku Lavte
1968		Uma Bhende	Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava
1969		Anupama	Dharmakanya
1970		Jayshree Gadkar	Vaijayanta
1971		Sulabha Deshpande	Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe
1972		Sandhya Shantaram	Pinjara
1974		Jayshree T.	Bayanno Navre Sambhala
1975		Leela Gandhi	Kartiki
1976		Jayshree Gadkar	Ghar Gangechya Kathi	[3]
		Kanan Kaushal	Pahuni
1978		Jait Re Jait	Smita Patil	[4]
1979		Usha Chavan	Bot Lavin Titha Gudgulya	[5]
1980		Usha Chavan	Paij Choravar More
1981		Ranjana	Are Sansar Sansar	[6]
1982		Smita Patil	Umbartha	[7]
1983		Madhu Kambikar	Shapit	[8]
1984		Madhu Kambikar	Hech Maze Maher
1985		Alka Kubal	Streedhan
1986		Alka Kubal	Tuzya Vachun Karmena
1987		Varsha Usgaonkar	Gammat Jammat	[9]
1988		Supriya Pilgaonkar	Maza Pati Karodpati
1989		Savita Prabhune	Kalat Nakalat
1990		Meera Latkar	Aaghat
1991		Archana Joglekar	Anpekshit
1992		Ashwini Bhave	Aahuti
1993		Neena Kulkarni	Savat Mazi Ladki
1994		Mrinal Kulkarni	Maza Saubhagya
1995		Sonali Kulkarni	Doghi	[10]
1996		Sukanya Kulkarni	Putravati
1997		Varsha Usgaonkar	Paij Lagnachi
1998		Suhas Joshi	Tu Tithe Mee
1999		Aishwarya Narkar	Ghe Bharari
2000		Tabu	Astitva
2001		Reema Lagoo	Reshamgath	[11]
2002		Prateeksha Lonkar	Bhet
2003		Aditi Deshpande	Not Only Mrs. Raut
2004		Neena Kulkarni	Uttarayan	[12]
2005		Sonali Kulkarni	Devrai
2006		Nandita Das	Maati Maay
2007		Ashwini Bhave	Kadachit
2008		Mukta Barve	Jogwa	[13]
2009		Madhavi Juvekar	Jhing Chik Jhing
2011		Manasi Salvi	Sadrakshnay
2012		Priya Bapat	Kaksparsh	[14]
2013		Smita Tambe	72 Miles	[15]
2014		Priya Bapat	Happy Journey
2015		Mukta Barve	Double Seat
2016		Iravati Harshe	Kaasav
2017		Pooja Sawant	Bhetali Tu Punha
2018		Mukta Barve	Bandishala
2019		Mrunmayee Deshpande	Miss U Mister
2020		Mrinmayee Godbole	Godakath
2021		Sonali Kulkarni	Tich Shahar Hona

Multiple wins

Individuals with two or more Best Actress (BA) awards:

Wins	Actress
5
4	Sonali Kulkarni
3
2

Superlatives

• The first recipient was Sulochana Latkar, who was honoured at the 1st Maharashtra State Film Awards in 1962 for her performance in Prapanch.
• The actress who won the most awards in this category is Jayshree Gadkar with five wins, followed by Sonali Kulkarni with four wins and Mukta Barve with three wins.
• As of 2024, Smita Patil, Usha Chavan, Madhu Kambikar, Alka Kubal, Varsha Usgaonkar, Ashwini Bhave, Neena Kulkarni and Priya Bapat have won the award two times.
• As of 2024, Varsha Usgaonkar and Ashwini Bhave remains the youngest recipient of the honour; they were awarded for the film Gammat Jammat in 1987 and Aahuti in 1992 respectively when they were 20. The most eldest recipient was Suhas Joshi; she was awarded for her film Tu Tithe Mee in 1998.
• The most recent recipient is Sonali Kulkarni for her performance in Ticha Shahar Hona.^[16]

Notes and References

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3. News: 2001-11-07 . The man behind the villain . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
4. Book: Deshpande, Rekha . Marathi Chitrapatsrushticha Samagra Itihas . . 2014 . 1st . Mumbai . Marathi.
5. Web site: Ashok Saraf . https://web.archive.org/web/20160422184005/http://www.indiarocking.com/entertainment/ashok-saraf.php . 22 April 2016 .
6. Web site: देशमुख, रंजना – profiles . 2024-12-01 . en-US.
7. News: 2013-05-09 . Amol Palekar's debut . 2024-02-12 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
8. Web site: Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982) . 2024-02-12 . Indiancine.ma.
9. Book: सुधीर वासुदेव नांदगावकर, चैतन्य कुंटे . शिल्पकार चरित्रकोश खंड ७ – चित्रपट, संगीत . 2014.
10. Web site: Cinemas of India, Videos, Festival Participation & Awards, National Award, Regional Cinema, Independent Cinema, Art House Cinema, Jaya Ganga, Mirch Masala, Party, Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro . 2024-02-13 . www.nfdcindia.com.
11. Web site: BULLETIN ON FILM . https://web.archive.org/web/20160919124836/http://www.rrtd.nic.in/Film%20Bulletin-May03.htm . September 19, 2016 . www.rrtd.nic.in.
12. Web site: Subodh Bhave (सुबोध भावे) - Marathi Actor, Director and Producer . 2024-02-12 . subodhbhave.com.
13. Web site: 'जोगवा'साठी उपेंद्र लिमयेला राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार . 2024-02-12 . Maharashtra Times . mr.
14. Web site: Kaksparsh Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093640/http://www.kaksparshthefilm.com/awards.php . 7 April 2014 .
15. Web site: Winners of 51st Maharashtra State Film Awards . The Times of India.
16. Web site: 2024-08-22 . 59th Maharashtra State Film Awards: Asha Parekh, Shivaji Satam, Anuradha Paudwal honoured, here’s the winners list . 2024-10-12 . The Indian Express . en.