Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award Explained

Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award
Awarded For:Special Contribution in Indian cinema
Location:Maharashtra
Country:India
Presenter:Government of Maharashtra
Year:2009
Year2:2018
Holder Label:Recent winner
Holder:N. Chandra
Award1 Type:Total awarded
Award1 Winner:10
Award2 Type:First winner
Award2 Winner:Aamir Khan

The Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award is the highest contribution award in Hindi cinema, established by the Government of Maharashtra, India. It is presented annually by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Maharashtra in Maharashtra State Film Awards. Award instituted in 2009 to recognises individual for their "Special Contribution to Hindi cinema". The recipient is recognized for their exceptional contribution to the Indian cinema and is chosen by a panel of distinguished figures within the Indian film sector. The accolade includes a certificate, a shawl, and a monetary award of ₹3,00,000.[1]

The Government of Maharashtra created the award to commemorate the contribution of Indian actor & filmmaker Raj Kapoor. Kapoor (1924–1988), who is popularly known as greatest and most influential actor and filmmaker of Indian cinema.[2]

The first recipient of the award was filmmaker Aamir Khan, who was honoured at the Maharashtra State Film Awards in 2009. As of 2023, there have been 09 awardees.

Recipients

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ImageRecipientField of work
2009Aamir KhanActor [3]
2010Ashutosh GowarikerDirector [4]
2011Shabana Azmi Actress [5]
2012Madhuri Dixit Actress [6]
2013Nana Patekar Actor
2014Madhur BhandarkarDirector, writer [7]
2015Vidya BalanActress [8]
2016Anil Kapoor Actor [9]
2017Jackie Shroff Actor [10]
2018Paresh RawalActor [11]
2020J. P. Dutta Director
2021Sonu Nigam Singer
2022Vidhu Vinod ChopraDirector, producer
2023N. ChandraDirector, producer, writer

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-07-14 . सांस्कृतिक कार्य संचालनालय . https://web.archive.org/web/20180714083807/http://mahasanskruti.org:80/film-puraskar.php . 14 July 2018 .
  2. Web site: 2018-12-14 . Raj Kapoor, the 'greatest showman' of Indian cinema . ThePrint . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2011-11-21 . Rekha not old enough for lifetime achievement award - Bollywood News - ApunKaChoice.Com . https://web.archive.org/web/20111121071541/http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/rekha-not-old-enough-for-lifetime-achievement-award.html . 21 November 2011 .
  4. Web site: Manoj Kumar gets Raj Kapoor Award . 2024-02-16 . India Today . en.
  5. Web site: Maha Govt Confers Raj Kapoor Awards On Nihalani, Shabana . 2024-02-16 . NDTV.com.
  6. Web site: Madhuri Dixit, Shyam Benegal bag Raj Kapoor awards . 2024-02-16 . NDTV.com.
  7. Web site: Tanuja honoured with Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award . India Today . en.
  8. News: 2015-04-27 . Maharashtra government announces annual film awards . 2024-02-12 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  9. Web site: 2016-04-17 . Jeetendra, Anil Kapoor get Maha Govt's Raj Kapoor awards . The Indian Express . en.
  10. Web site: Saira Banu: Saira Banu, Jackie Shroff get Raj Kapoor awards - Bangalore Mirror . bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com.
  11. Web site: 2019-05-27 . 56 व्या राज्य मराठी चित्रपट पुरस्कार सोहळ्यात Carol Littleton चा मराठमोळा अंदाज ठरला लक्ष्यवेधी; 'भोंगा' ठरला सर्वोत्कृष्ट चित्रपट LatestLY मराठी . LatestLY मराठी . mr-IN.

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