Template:Infobox award The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music Director is an honour established in 1962, and presented at the Maharashtra State Film Awards for best music director Marathi cinema. The inaugural award was named as "Arun Paudwal Award for Best Music Direction" and was awarded to Sudhir Phadke for the film Prapanch, directed by Madhukar Pathak.
The first recipient of the award was Sudhir Phadke who was honoured for his composition for Prapanch in 1962. Anand Modak is the most frequent winner having won six awards. Sudhir Phadke has won it five times. Ram Kadam and Ajay-Atul have won it four times. Datta Davjekar, Ashok Patki, and Amitraj have won the award thrice each.
Winners
| Year | Recipient | Film | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Sudhir Phadke | Prapanch | [1] |
| 1963 | Datta Davjekar | Rangalya Ratri Asha | [1] |
| Vasant Pawar | |||
| Datta Davjekar | |||
| 1964 | Pathlaag | [1] | |
| 1965 | Vasant Pawar | Sawaal Majha Aika! | [1] |
| 1966 | Anandghan | Sadhi Mansa | [2] |
| 1967 | Datta Davjekar | Santh Wahate Krushnamai | [1] |
| 1968 | Sudhir Phadke | Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava | [3] |
| 1969 | Datta Naik | Apradh | [1] |
| 1970 | Datta Davjekar | Dhartichi Lekara | [4] |
| 1971 | C. Ramchandra | Gharkul | |
| 1972 | Ram Kadam | Ekta Jeev Sadashiv | |
| 1974 | Ram Kadam | Sugandhi Katta | [1] |
| 1975 | Vasant Desai | Bayanno Navre Sambhala | [1] |
| 1976 | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Ha Khel Sawalyancha | [4] |
| 1977 | Datta Naik | Bala Gau Kashi Angai | |
| 1978 | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Jait Re Jait | [4] |
| 1979 | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Janaki | |
| 1980 | Ram Kadam | Paij | [1] |
| 1981 | Vishwanath More | Gondhalat Gondhal | [5] |
| 1982 | Bhaskar Chandavarkar | Ek Daav Bhutacha | [4] |
| 1983 | Vishwanath More | Sansar Pakhrancha | [5] |
| 1984 | Hridaynath Mangeshkar | Mahananda | [4] |
| 1985 | Ashok Patki | Ardhangi | [6] |
| 1986 | Anil-Arun | Aaj Zale Mukta Mee | [1] |
| 1987 | Arun Paudwal | Gammat Jammat | [7] |
| 1988 | Vishwanath More | Bandiwan Mi Ya Sansari | |
| 1989 | Anand Modak | Kalat Nakalat | [8] |
| 1990 | Bhaskar Chandavarkar | Aaghat | [4] |
| 1991 | Arvind Powar | Kal Ratri Bara Vajta | |
| 1992 | Ashok Patki | Aapli Mansa | [1] |
| 1993 | Ram Kadam | Sai Baba | [9] |
| 1994 | Anand Modak | Mukta | [8] |
| 1995 | Anand Modak | Doghi | |
| 1996 | Anand Modak | Rao Saheb | |
| 1997 | Achyut Thakur | Paij Lagnachi | [10] |
| 1998 | Suresh Wadkar | Ashi Dnyaneshwari | |
| 1999 | Achyut Thakur | Ghe Bharari | [11] |
| 2000 | Anand Modak | Raju | [8] |
| 2001 | Arvind-Nirmal | Ek Hoti Vadi | |
| 2002 | Shrirang Umrani | Dahavi Fa | |
| 2003 | Saleel Kulkarni | Vitthal Vitthal | |
| 2004 | Rishiraj | Me Tujhi Tujhech Re | |
| 2005 | Aashish Rego and K.C Loy | Pak Pak Pakaak | [6] |
| 2006 | Ashok Patki | Savlee | |
| 2007 | Ajay-Atul | Tujhya Majhya Sansarala Ani Kay Hava | [12] |
| 2008 | Shrirang Umrani | Gho Mala Asla Hava | |
| 2009 | Ajay-Atul | Natarang | |
| 2010 | Anand Modak | Dhoosar | |
| 2011 | Narendra Bhide | Paulwat | |
| 2012 | Kaushal Inamdar | Ajintha | [13] |
| 2013 | Atul Lohar | Pikuli | [14] |
| 2014 | Ajay Singha | Kaakan | |
| 2015 | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | Katyar Kaljat Ghusali | |
| 2016 | Amitraj | Dashakriya | |
| 2017 | Vijay Narayan Gavande | Redu | [15] |
| 2018 | Rajesh Sarkate | Menaka Urvashi | [16] |
| 2019 | Amitraj | Hirkani | [17] |
| 2020 | Rahul Deshpande | Me Vasantrao | [18] |
| 2021 | Amitraj | Jhimma | |
| 2022 | Nihar Shembekar | Samaira | [19] |
| 2023 | Ajay-Atul | Maharashtra Shahir |
Multiple wins
Individuals with two or more Best Music director awards:
| Wins | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 6 | Template:Cslist |
| 4 | Template:Cslist |
| 3 | Template:Cslist |
| 2 | Template:Cslist |
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 शिल्पकार चरित्रकोश खंड ७ – चित्रपट, संगीत{{#if:सुधीर वासुदेव नांदगावकर|, सुधीर वासुदेव नांदगावकर}(2014)
- ↑ Rediff On The NeT: Maharashtra Bhushan award for Lata Mangeshkar. m.rediff.com.
- ↑ Down The memory lane with Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava Zee Talkies latest press release online at ZeeTalkies.com(2021-07-13).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Gatha Marathi Cinemachi{{#if:Mujawar|, Mujawar}. Pratik Prakashan(2014)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 मोरे, विश्वनाथ शंकर. महाराष्ट्र नायक. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sound of India, The Best Reference Site for Indian Classical Music. www.soundofindia.com.
- ↑ मंगेशकर, हृदयनाथ दीनानाथ. महाराष्ट्र नायक. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Anand Modak | well known music director. www.anandmodak.com.
- ↑ Sadhna Sargam(2018-10-07).
- ↑ अच्युत ठाकूर – profiles. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
- ↑ Bindhaast sweeps state Marathi film awards(2014-03-07).
- ↑ Marathi films get a push with De Dhakka - Movies News News - IBNLive(2011-11-01).
- ↑ Bollywood gives music to Marathi. The Times of India(2011-09-26).
- ↑ Winners of 51st Maharashtra State Film Awards. The Times of India.
- ↑ Vijay Narayan wins big at Maharashtra State Marathi Film Festival. The Times of India.
- ↑ Film by an all-FTII technical team wins second state awards. The Times of India.
- ↑ ज्येष्ठ अभिनेते अशोक सराफ यांना महाराष्ट्र भूषण पुरस्कार प्रदान.., team, abp majha web. ABP Marathi. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ↑ 59th Maharashtra State Film Awards: Asha Parekh, Shivaji Satam, Anuradha Paudwal honoured, here’s the winners list. The Indian Express(2024-08-22).
- ↑ राज्य चित्रपट पुरस्कार सोहळा; हिंदी, मराठी सिनेसृष्टीतील कलाकारांचा सन्मान; पाहा संपूर्ण यादी, जगताप, नामदेव. ABP Majha. Retrieved 2025-08-06.