News channel ABP Majha organised its annual award function ‘Majha Sanman Puraskar’ to recognise and felicitate eminent personalities from various fields in the state of Maharashtra for their outstanding contribution towards the society.
The event took place on August 3, 2022, at St Regis, Mumbai.
The ceremony was presided by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and motivational speaker Gaur Gopal Das as chief guests.
They felicitated deserving Maharashtrians in the fields of music, acting, magic, physics, activism, education, and farming.
ABP Majha’s ‘Majha Sanman Puraskar’ aims to recognise Maharashtrians who have excelled in their community and state and have made a major contribution to the society by their unshakable commitment and labour of love.
Among the recipients of the ‘Majha Sanman Puruskar’ 2022 are - Tabla artist and Musicologist Pt. Suresh Talwalkar, actor Ashok Saraf, activist and community health researcher Dr Rani Bang, magician Vijay Raghuvir, American particle Physicist Professor Ashutosh Kotwal, Chief of Maharashtra COVID Task Force Dr Sanjay Oak, Chairman & MD of Sahyadri Farms, Vilas Vishnu Shinde; actor and producer Riteish Deshmukh, and actor Amruta Subhash.
ABP Majha secured several influential sponsors for the occasion, which added to the intrigue. With Icon Steel, Star Pravah and Cycle Agarbathi as Co-presented by sponsors, the award ceremony was Co-powered by Dear Government Lottery, Lagu Bandhu Jewellers, Syska LED, and Sudhir Mandke Lighthouse – Guhagar.
It was supported by Mysore Sandal Soap. The Print partner for the event was Loksatta while ABP Live was its Digital Partner.