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Veteran actor Asha Parekh was honoured with the Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award on August 21 in Mumbai. While Rohini Hattangadi received the State Cultural Award. Anuradha Paudwal was awarded the Lata Mangeshkar Award, and singer Sudesh Bhosle was also recognized for his contribution to music.
On August 21, the Maharashtra State Government bestowed both the 58th and 59th Maharashtra State Film Awards simultaneously–for the first time in history. The Maharashtra State Marathi Film Awards considered highly significant and prestigious in the Marathi film industry, are given by the state government as representatives of the 13 crore people of Maharashtra.
"Jai Maharashtra!" Parekh said after receiving the award at a function at NSCI Dome in Worli.
A video of the legendary actor from the event was also shared by the official Instagram page of Rajshri Marathi page.
Other than Parekh, veteran actor Shivaji Satam, best known for his iconic role as ACP Pradyuman in the popular TV series C.I.D, was also honoured at the award ceremony. The Late Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award was presented to N Chandra for his contribution to Indian cinema.
The event was held at the Dome SVP Stadium in Worli and saw the attendance of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar, Cultural Affairs Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar, and Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation Mangal Prabhat Lodha.
