Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023: See Full List Of Recipients – The Maharashtra Bhushan is known as the highest and most prestigious award that is presented every year by the government of Maharashtra for outstanding achievement in their field.
Maharashtra Bhushan Award (List of Winners 1996-2023)
The Maharashtra Bhushan is the highest civilian award given every year by the Government of Maharashtra State in India. The Maharashtra Bhushan was first awarded in the year 1996 in the fields of Literature, Art, Sport, and Science. The award is presented for outstanding achievement in their field.
The award carries a cash prize of ₹ 25 lakhs, a memento and a citation. The winners are chosen by a committee appointed by the Government of Maharashtra.
| Year | Name | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Purushottam Laxman Deshpande | Literature |
| 1997 | Lata Mangeshkar | Arts, Music |
| 1999 | Vijay Bhatkar | Science |
| 2001 | Sachin Tendulkar | Sports |
| 2002 | Bhimsen Joshi | Arts, Music |
| 2003 | Abhay and Rani Bang | Medical Services |
| 2004 | Baba Amte | Social Work |
| 2005 | Raghunath Anant Mashelkar | Science |
| 2006 | Ratan Tata | Public Administration |
| 2007 | R. K. Patil | Social Work |
| 2008 | Nana Dharmadhikari | Social Work |
| 2008 | Mangesh Padgaonkar | Literature |
| 2009 | Sulochana Latkar | Art, Cinema |
| 2010 | Jayant Narlikar | Science |
| 2011 | Dr. Anil Kakodkar | Science |
| 2015 | Babasaheb Purandare | Literature |
| 2021 | Asha Bhosle | Arts, Music |
| 2023 | Appasaheb Dharmadhikari | Social Work |