Noted Marathi actor Prashant Damle will be conferred with the Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award for outstanding contribution in the field of theatre, film and music.  The announcement was made by Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar at the 100th show of Damle’s Marathi play Karti Kaljat Ghusli.

The prestigious annual award is given to personalities from Marathi and Hindi theatre, music and films. Instituted in 1999 by Lata Mangeshkar and her family in the fond memory of her father, the award comprises of a cash prize of Rs one lakh, a moment and a citation. The announcement of this year’s award was done by Hridaynath Mangeshkar, who was the chief guest for the 100th show of the Karti Kaljat Ghusli.

The award will be presented by Lata Mangeshkar in April 2016 on the occasion of the death anniversary of Master Dinanath.

Prashat Damle

• Prashant Damle is a leading actor of the Marathi theatre today. He has given his best to the Marathi stage in his career spanning over 33 years.
• Katyar Kaljat Ghusli, a milestone Marathi play, has been revived by Prashant Damle Fan Foundation after 25 years of its launch in Marathi theatre.