Anupam Kher, Kajol conferred with prestigious Raj Kapoor Film Award, actor gets cash prize of Rs…, Kajol to receive Rs…

Bollywood actors Anupam Kher and Kajol Devgan will be honoured with the Maharashtra government’s prestigious Raj Kapoor Film Award this year. On April 17, 2025, State Minister of Cultural Affairs Ashish Shelar announced that Anupam and Kajol would receive the prestigious award. Shelar confirmed that Anupam Kher will be honoured with the Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award, while Kajol will be awarded the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award.

Apart from the prestigious award, the recipients will also receive a cash prize of Rs 10 Lakh for lifetime achievement and Rs 6 lakh for special contribution awards. At the Raj Kapoor Film Award 2025, famous actor, director, and producer Mahesh Manjrekar will be conferred with the Chitrapati V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award, which includes Rs 10 lakh cash, a memento, a citation, and a silver medal.

Mukta Barve to be conferred with Chitrapati V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award

On the other hand, actress Mukta Barve will be conferred with the Chitrapati V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award, which carries a cash prize of Rs 6 lakh, a memento, a citation, and a silver medal.

This award has a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh

The Lata Mangeshkar Music Award, instituted in 1993, will be given to veteran Marathi ghazal singer Bhimrao Panchale this year. The award consists of Rs 10 lakh in cash, a memento, a citation and a shawl.

Announcing the awards at a press conference held at the ministry, Shelar stated, “These awards recognise the outstanding contribution of artists who have taken Indian cinema and music forward. It is an honour for the government to celebrate their work.” He said that the award ceremony will take place at the NSCI Dome on 25 April.

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