V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award
| V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award | |
|---|---|
| State award for contributions to Marathi cinema | |
The 2024 recipient: Mukta Barve | |
| Awarded for | Contribution to Marathi Cinema. |
| Sponsored by | Government of Maharashtra |
| Reward(s) |
|
| First award | 2009 |
| Final award | 2023 |
| Most recent winner | Mukta Barve |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 14 |
| First winner | Mahesh Kothare |
The V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award, instituted in 2009 for the Maharashtra State Film Awards is an award given by the Government of Maharashtra to long-serving film personalities in Marathi cinema. It was named V. Shantaram in honour of V. Shantaram, one of the successful Marathi filmmaker.