Aamir Khan and Kapil Dev to get Dinanath Mangeshkar Award

The Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards has been given to Actor Aamir Khan and kapildev cricketer.It is the 75^th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award. It will be held on 24^th April.

• Aamir Khan will be honoured with the Vishesh Puraskar for Best Film Dangal
• Kapil Dev will be honoured for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cricket.

Key Points:

• The event will be organised by Master Dinanath Smruti Pratishthan and Hridayesh Arts.
• The award is given to those personalities who have given extraordinary contribution in the field of Social service, Literature, Drama and Music etc.
• Other awardees include legendary actress Vyjayanthimala Bali who will be honoured for her achievements in Hindi cinema.
• ‘Mohan Wagh Award’ for best drama will be awarded to Sunil Barve for “Amar Photo Studio Subak Sanstha”.
• Other awardees include Kishore Deshpande, who will be presented with Anadmayee Puraskarfor his work in social service.
• Vishwanath Karad, founder, Vishwashanti Kendra will be presented with Samarpit Jeevan Puraskar.
• Vijaya Rajadhyaksha will be conferred with Vagvilasini Puraskar for her work in literature.
• Kaushiki Chakraborty for her work in the field of music.

About DinanathMangeshkar

Deenanath Mangeshkar was a well-known Marathi theatre actor.He was born on 29^th December 1900 and died on 24^th April 1942.

• He was a well-known Marathi threatre actor
• He was renowned Natya Sangeet musician and a Hindustani classical vocalist.
• He is also the father of well-known singers Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, and Usha Mangeshkar as well as composers Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Meena Khadika