Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Director

The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Director is an honour presented annually at the Maharashtra State Film Awards of India since 1962. It is given to a film director who has exhibited outstanding direction while working in the Marathi cinema. The recipients are decided by an independent jury formed by the Government. They are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister.

Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Director
Awarded forAward for excellence in direction
Sponsored byGovernment of Maharashtra
First awarded1969
Last awarded2022
Most recent winnerAjit Wadikar
( Y )
Highlights
Total awarded56
First winnerMadhukar Pathak
( Prapanch )

Winners

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Year Director I Director II Director III Ref.
1962 Madhukar Pathak (Prapanch) Raja Paranjape (Suvasini) Anant Mane (Shahir Parshuram)
1963 Raja Thakur (Rangalya Ratri Asha) Raja Paranjape (Haa Maza Marg Ekla) Chandrashekhar (Phakira)
1964 Ram Gabale (Chhota Jawan) Raja Thakur (Pahu Re Kiti Vaat) Madhu Shinde (Thoratanchi Kamala)
Raja Paranjape (Pathlaag)
1965 Shantaram Athavale (Vavtal) Anant Mane (Sawaal Majha Aika!)  –
1966 Bhalji Pendharkar (Sadhi Mansa) Anant Mane (Kela Ishara Jata Jata) Vasant Joglekar (Shevatcha Malusara)
1967 Madhukar Pathak (Santh Wahate Krushnamai) Raja Paranjape (Kaka Mala Vachva) Chandrawadan (Swapna Tech Lochani)
1968 Rajdutt (Gharchi Rani) Kamlakar Torne (Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava) Raja Thakur (Ekti)
1969 Rajdutt (Apradh) Madhukar Pathak (Mukkam Post Dhebewadi) Madhav Shinde (Dharmakanya)
1970 Raja Thakur (Mumbaicha Jawai) Vasant Painter (Warnecha Wagh) Madhav Shinde (Laxmanresha)
1971 Raja Thakur (Gharkul) Satyadev Dubey (Shantata! Court Chalu Aahe) Govind Kulkarni (Songadya)
1972 Raja Thakur (Jawai Vikat Ghene Aahe) Rajdutt (Bholibhabdi) Dada Kondke (Andhla Marto Dola)
1973 No award
1974 Vasant Painter (Sugandhi Katta) Datta Mane (Kartiki) Murlidhar Kapadi (Ashi Hi Sataryadi)
1975 Dada Kondke (Pandu Havaldar) Jabbar Patel (Samna) Dattatray Kulkarni (Bayanno Navre Sambhala)
1976 Babasaheb Fattelal (Choricha Mamla) Dada Kondke (Tumcha Aamcha Jamala) Anant Mane (Pahuni)
1977 V. Ravindra (Farari) Kamlakar Torne (Bala Gau Kashi Angai) Murlidhar Kapadi (Naav Motha Lakshan Khota)
1978 Rajdutt (Devak Nandan Gopala) Kamlakar Torne (Bhairu Pehelwan Ki Jai) Jabbar Patel (Jait Re Jait)
1979 Vasant Joglekar (Janaki) Rajdutt (Ashtavinayak) Dada Kondke (Bot Lavin Titha Gudgulya)
1980 Nachiket Patwardhan (22 June 1897) Jabbar Patel (Sinhasan) Babasaheb Phattelal (Paij)
1981 Jabbar Patel (Umbartha) V.K. Naik (Gondhalat Gondhal) Amol Palekar (Akrit)
1982 Rajdutt & Arvind Deshpande (Shapit) Ravi Namade (Ek Daav Bhutacha) Dada Kondke (Aali Angawar)
1983 Rajdutt (Raghu Maina) V.K. Naik (Gupchup Gupchup) Kamlakar Torne (Thorli Jau)
1984 Rajdutt (Hech Maze Maher) Rajdutt (Mumbaicha Faujdar) Satish Randive (Bahurupi)
1985 Rajdutt (Ardhangi) Bhaskar Jadhav (Deva Shappath Khara Sangen) Babasaheb Phattelal (Stridhan)
1986 Rajdutt (Pudhcha Paaul) Damu Kenkre (Tuzya Vachun Karmena) Rajdutt (Aaj Zale Mukta Me)
1987 Girish Ghanekar (Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla) Sachin (Gammat Jammat) N. S. Vaidya (Khatyal Sasu Nathal Soon)
1988 Sachin (Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi) N. S. Vaidya (Nashibwan) Girish Ghanekar (Rangat Sangat)
1989 Kanchan Nayak (Kalat Nakalat) Sachin (Atmavishwas) Purushottam Berde (Hamaal De Dhamaal)
1990 Ramakant Kavthekar (Aaghat) Sachin (Eka Peksha Ek) N. S. Vaidya (Kuldeepak)
1991 Sanjay Surkar (Chaukat Raja) Pradip Berlekar (Vedh) Sanjiv Naik (Anpekshit) [1]
1992 Jabbar Patel (Ek Hota Vidushak) Sanjay Surkar (Apli Mansa) Girish Ghanekar (Vaajva Re Vaajva) [2]
1993 Sanjay Rawal (Vazir) Smita Talwalkar (Savat Mazi Ladki) Shrabani Deodhar (Lapandav)
1994 Jabbar Patel (Mukta) Madhukar Pathak (Varsa Laxmicha) Mahesh Kothare (Majha Chakula)
1995 Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar (Doghi) Amol Palekar (Bangarwadi) Amol Shedge (Aboli) [3]
1996 Sanjay Surkar (Raosaheb) Bhaskar Jadhav (Putravati) K. Radhaswami (Suna Yeti Ghara)
1997 J.K Patil (Paij Lagnachi) Shrabani Deodhar (Sarkarnama) Girish Ghanekar (Navsacha Por)
1998 Sanjay Surkar (Tu Tithe Mee) Ajay Phansekar (Ratra Aarambh) Subhash Phadke (Hasari)
1999 Rajeev Khandagale (Gabhara) Chandrakant Kulkarni (Bindhaast) Sanjay Surkar (Gharabaher)
2000 Amol Palekar (Dhyaas Parva) Mahesh Manjrekar (Astitva) Satish Rajwade (Mrugjal)
2001 Millind Ukley (Devki) Ajay Phansekar (Ek Hoti Vadi) Rajdutt (Zanzavat)
2002 Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar (Dahavi Fa) Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar(Vastupurush) Chandrakant Kulkarni (Bhet)
2003 Sandeep Sawant (Shwaas) Gajendra Ahire (Not Only Mrs. Raut) Gajendra Ahire (Vitthal Vitthal) [4]
2004 Bipin Nadkarni (Uttarayan) Rajiv Patil (Savarkhed Ek Gaon) Sanjay Surkar (Saatchya Aat Gharat)
2005 Nishikant Kamat (Dombivli Fast) Chandrakant Kulkarni (Kaydyacha Bola) Mahesh Kothare (Khabardar)
2006 Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar (Nital) Sachin Kundalkar (Restaurant) Rajendra Talik (Savali)
2007 Mangesh Hadawale (Tingya) Bipin Nadkarni (Aevdhese Aabhal) Sanjay Jadhav (Checkmate)
2008 Paresh Mokashi (Harishchandrachi Factory) Rajiv Patil (Jogwa) Rajendra Patil (Dhudgus) [5]
2009 Santosh Manjrekar (Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy) Nitin Nandan (Jhing Chik Jhing) Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar (Ek Cup Chya)
2010 Anant Mahadevan (Mee Sindhutai Sapkal) Amol Palekar (Dhoosar) Veena Lokur (Platform)
2011 Sujay Dahake (Shala) Umesh Vinayak Kulkarni (Deool) Kiran Yadnopavit (Taryanche Bait)
Ravi Jadhav (Balgandharva)
2012 Mahesh Manjrekar (Kaksparsh) Chandrakant Kulkarni (Tukaram) Nitin Chandrakant Desai (Ajintha) [6]
2013 Nitin Dixit (Avatarachi Goshta) Nitish Bharadwaj (Pitruroon) Shantanu Rode (Jayjaykar)
2014 Shrihari Sathe (Ek Hazarachi Note) Paresh Mokashi (Elizabeth Ekadashi) Om Raut (Lokmanya: Ek Yugpurush)
2015 Makarand Mane (Ringan) Sameer Vidwans (Double Seat) Chandrakant Kanse (Dagadi Chawl)
2016 Sumitra Bhave–Sunil Sukthankar (Kaasav) Sandeep Patil (Dashakriya) Rajesh Mapuskar (Ventilator)
2017 Sagar Vanjari (Redu) Varun Narvekar (Muramba) Manoj Kadam (Kshitij Ek Horayzan)
2018 Shivaji Lotan Patil (Bhonga) Milind Lele (Bandishala) Sachin Jadhav, Nachiket Waikar (Tendlya)
2019 Ajit Wadikar (Y) Sameer Joshi (Miss U Mister) Vikram Phadnis (Smile Please)
2020 Rahul Deshpande (Me Vasantrao) Makarand Mane (Baaplyok) Shantanu Rode (Goshta Eka Paithanichi)
2021 Mangesh Joshi (Karkhanisanchi Waari) Vikram Patwardhan (Frame) Nikhil Mahajan (Godavari)

References

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  2. ^ "Cinemas of India, Videos, Festival Participation & Awards, National Award, Regional Cinema, Independent Cinema, Art House Cinema, Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda". www.nfdcindia.com.
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