Veteran Actor Ashok Saraf to be be honoured with Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023
Veteran Actor Ashok Saraf to be be honoured with Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023
It is a matter of pride that Veteran Marathi actor Ashok Saraf has been chosen for the Maharashtra Bhushan award, 2023 for his substantial contribution to stage and cinema.
The announcement was made by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday,January 30, on social media. It is the highest award given by the state government.
In his congratulatory message, Shinde noted that Saraf not only essayed comedy roles but also stellar performances as a villain and serious roles.
Earlier the official X account of Maharashtra CM shared a photo of the veteran actor and wrote in Marathi, that the Senior Marathi film and theater actor Ashok Saraf has been chosen by the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for the Maharashtra Bhushan award 2023.
The Chief Minister spoke to Ashok Saraf and congratulated him.
The post further read that while congratulating Ashok Saraf, Shinde has said that Saraf has not only essayed comic roles but also various shades from serious to villainous tendencies which the created through his acting and dominated the audience.
The 76 year old actor started his career in Marathi theater before accomplishing success with hit Marathi films such as Ashi hi Banva-Banvi and Vajeer. He is recognised for his versatile acting skills and has been a prominent figure in the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industry for several decades.
CM Shinde noted that Ashok Saraf not only played comedy roles but also gave stellar performances as a villain
Some of his notable films and shows are Dhum Dhadaka, Gupchup Gupchup, Chhoti Si Baat, Chashme Baddoor, Yeh Duniya Hai Rangeen and Tuza Maza Jamena among various others.
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