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'''Guru Thakur''' is an Indian poet, lyricist, scriptwriter, actor and playwright from [[Mumbai]] (Maharashtra), known for his contributions in Marathi and Hindi film industry.

==Early life==
Born in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra, Guru started his career at the age of 19 as a political cartoonist at Marathi weekly Marmik.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.reverbnation.com/guruthakur/song/9178465-ek-bheega-lamhaa |title=guru thakur |language=en}}</ref>

== Career as Scriptwriter ==
Guru Thakur has written dialogues/scripts for movies, [[Aga Bai Arrecha!|Aga bai Arrecha]], [[Natarang]], [[Bhikari]] and [[Narbachi Wadi]].

== Awards and nominations ==
Guru Thakur has won many awards and honours including:
* 2022 '''शांताबाई शेळके स्मृती पुरस्कार ''' 2022
* 2022 '''Aarti Prabhu award''' 2022
* 2021 '''Planet Marathi Filmfare award''' 2021 - '''Best Lyrics''' for the song 'Kona Mage Bhirbhirta' from the movie Preetam
* 2013 ''''Ma. Ta. Sanman Award''''<ref name="MaharashtraTimes">{{Cite web|url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5709930.cms|title=मटा सन्मान विजेत्यांच्या प्रतिक्रिया|language=Marathi|author=TOI|date=22 March 2010|publisher=Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd.|accessdate=28 June 2010}}</ref> as''' Best Lyricist''' for the song 'Bagh Ughadun Daar' from the movie [[Bharatiya]].<ref name="outlookindia">{{Cite web|date=22 February 2010|title=Natrang', 'Mee Shivaji Raje...' Bag 7 'Zee Gaurav Awards|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?675023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100310125446/http://news.outlookindia.com/item.aspx?675023|archive-date=10 March 2010|publisher=Outlook Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd|agency=Press Trust of India|accessdate=23 June 2010}}</ref>
* 2010 ''''BIG FM''''<ref name="RadioAndMusic">{{Cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/lata-mangeshkar-felicitated-big-marathi-music-awards|title=Lata Mangeshkar felicitated at Big Marathi Music Awards
|author=RnM Team|publisher=Indiantelevision Dot Com Pvt Ltd|accessdate=30 October 2010}}</ref> '''BIG Lyricist''' Award for Song '''Khel Mandla''' form '''Natarang'''
* 2010 ''''[[Zee Gaurav Puraskar|Zee Gaurav Award]]''''<ref name="Zeemarathi">{{Cite web|url=http://www.zeemarathi.com/Zee_Aboutus.aspx?zsid=29|title=Zee Gaurav Awards|author=Zee Marathi|publisher=Zee News Limited, 2006|accessdate=25 June 2010|archive-date=18 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100318042109/http://www.zeemarathi.com/Zee_Aboutus.aspx?zsid=29|url-status=dead}}</ref> as '''Best Lyricist''' for the song 'Khel Mandala' from the Movie [[Natarang]].<ref name="outlookindia" />
* 2010 ''''Ma. Ta. Sanman Award''''<ref name="MaharashtraTimes" /> as''' Best Lyricist''' for the song 'Khel Mandala' from the movie [[Natarang]].
* 2010''' 'Chitrapati V Shantaram Award''''<ref name="MaharashtraTimes4">{{Cite web|author=Loksatta|date=10 July 2010|title=व्ही. शांताराम पुरस्कारांवर 'झिंग चिक झिंग'चे वर्चस्व|url=http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84968:2010-07-10-17-49-34&catid=26:2009-07-09-02-01-20&Itemid=3|language=Marathi}}</ref> as '''Best Lyricist''' for the song 'Khel Mandala' from the movie [[Natarang]].
* 2010 '''Saraswat Chaitanya Gaurav Puraskar'''.<ref name="Loksatta1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=62962:2010-04-16-16-34-13&catid=41:2009-07-15-03-58-17&Itemid=81|title=सारस्वत चैतन्य गौरव पुरस्कार जाहीर|language=Marathi|author=The Indian Express Online Media|date=22 April 2010|publisher=The indian express ltd.|accessdate=28 June 2010}}</ref>
* 2010 Nomination at ''''Zee Gaurav Awards'''' '''for Best Lyricist''' for the song 'He Raje Ji Ra Ji' from the movie [[Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy]].<ref name="Loksatta2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45993:2010-02-06-19-00-42&catid=26:2009-07-09-02-01-20&Itemid=3|title=झी गौरव पुरस्कारात 'नटरंग'ला १६ नामांकने|language=Marathi|author=The Indian Express Online Media|date=6 April 2010|publisher=The indian express ltd.|accessdate=28 June 2010}}</ref>
* 2009 ''''Indradhanu Yuvonmesh Puraskar''''<ref name="MaharashtraTimes3">{{Cite web|url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5289815.cms|title=ठाण्यात रंगणार 'इंदधनू'चे रंग!|language=Marathi|author=TOI|date=2 December 2009|publisher=Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd.|accessdate=7 April 2010|archive-date=16 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091216015007/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5289815.cms|url-status=dead}}</ref> for Song Witting.
* 2009 Nomination at 46th 'Maharashtra Rajya Chitrapat Puraskar
<ref name="MaharashtraTimes2">{{Cite web|url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4376855.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415204406/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4376855.cms|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 April 2009|title=राज्य चित्रपट पुरस्काराची नामांकने जाहीर|language=Marathi|author=TOI|date=9 April 2009|publisher=Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd.|accessdate=28 June 2010}}</ref> for '''Best Dialogue''' for the movie [[Marmabandh]].

* 58th Maharashtra state film award for best lyrics for film baaplyok

==Work List==

===Movies===

*[[Aga Bai Arrecha]] (2004)
*[[Natarang|Natrang]] (2010)
*[[Kshanbhar Vishranti]] (2010)
*[[Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar]] (2018)
*[[Chandramukhi (2022 film)|Chandramukhi]] (2022)
*[[Maharashtra Shahir]] (2023)
*[[Phulrani]] (2023) as writer
*[[Songya]] (2023) as lyricist
*[[Panchak]] (2024)
*[[Banjara (2025 film)|Banjara]] (2025)

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.guruthakur.in/Gurus-Blog/ Guru Thakur's blog]
* [http://maayboli.com/node/14137 Interview on website Maayboli]

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