Maza Sanman Puraskar 2012 will be held on June 22, at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Mumbai. This is the third year of this annual prestigious award which will witness the felicitation of various personalities from Maharashtra who contributed greatly to the society in fields like art, literature, music, sports, fashion, entertainment and business. Social activist Anna Hazare, senior writer Bhalchandra Nemade, cinematographer Mahesh Limaye, writer and columnist Shobha De, director Amol gupte, singer Dhondutai Kulkarni, businessman Atul Kirloskar, runner Kavita Raut and youth icon Ankita Rane are the awardees this year.
The function will see singing icon
Lata Mangeshkar as the chief guest and the awards will be given away by actor Nana Patekar. Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, actor-director Aamir Khan, music duo Ajay-Atul, actor Atul Kulkarni are a few names who were awarded last year.