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Maha: Senior actor Mohan Joshi to be felicitated with this year's 'Sangeetsurya Keshavrao Bhosale Memorial Award'

Kolhapur, Oct 1 (UNI) Veteran theatre and Hindi and Marathi film actor Mohan Joshi will be felicitated with this year's prestigious 'Sangeetsurya Keshavrao Bhosale Memorial' award, which is given annually by the All India Marathi Theatre Council (AIMTC), Kolhapur branch.
In a press release issued here today, Girish Mahajan, AIMTC Kolhapur branch secretary, said that Joshi, who has made a mark in the field of Marathi theatre and film, has ruled the hearts of the audience with his stellar acting for decades in Marathi theatre and cinema. He is an important name in the Marathi entertainment world. He has created an independent identity for his acting through various roles from theatre to films. In recognition of his long and remarkable artistic journey, he has been selected for this year's prestigious 'Sangeetsurya Keshavrao Bhosale' memorial award, he informed.
Mahajan further said that award distribution ceremony will be held on October 4 by Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Natya Parishad, Kolhapur branch at Govindrao Tembe Rangmandir, Gayan Samaj Deval Club, Kolhapur. Rajesh Damle will conduct a candid interview with Mohan Joshi and his wife Jyoti Joshi.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs 51,000, a citation, a shawl and a shriphal (coconut).
Earlier, this prestigious award had been presented to veteran theatre artiste Sharad Bhutadia and veteran actor Ashok Saraf. UNI SSS SS
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