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{{Short description|Hindi cinema award in Maharashtra, India}}
{{Distinguish|Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award}}
{{use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox award
| name = Raj Kapoor Award
| image = Anupam Kher.jpg
| alt =
| caption =The 2024 recipient: [[Anupam Kher]]
| awarded_for = [[List of lifetime achievement awards|Lifetime achievement]]
| location = [[Maharashtra]]
| country = India
| presenter = [[Government of Maharashtra]]
| reward =
| year = 1998
| year2 = 2023
| holder_label = Recent winner
| holder = [[Anupam Kher]]
| award1_type = Total awarded
| award1_winner = 21
| award2_type = First winner
| award2_winner = [[Ramanand Sagar]]
| website = 
}}
The '''Raj Kapoor Award''' is the highest lifetime achievement award in [[Hindi cinema]], established by the [[Government of Maharashtra]], India. It is presented annually by the Department of Cultural Affairs, [[Maharashtra]]. Award instituted in 1998 to recognises individual for their "Lifetime Achievement to Hindi cinema". The recipient is recognized for their exceptional contribution to the Indian cinema and is chosen by a panel of distinguished figures within the Indian film sector. The accolade includes a certificate, a shawl, and a monetary award of ₹5,00,000.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-14 |title=सांस्कृतिक कार्य संचालनालय |url=http://mahasanskruti.org:80/film-puraskar.php |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714083807/http://mahasanskruti.org:80/film-puraskar.php |archive-date=14 July 2018 }}</ref>

The Government of Maharashtra created the award to commemorate the contribution of Indian actor & filmmaker [[Raj Kapoor]]. Kapoor (1924–1988), who is popularly known as greatest and most influential actor and filmmaker of [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |date=2018-12-14 |title=Raj Kapoor, the 'greatest showman' of Indian cinema |url=https://theprint.in/feature/raj-kapoor-the-greatest-showman-of-indian-cinema/163297/ |access-date= |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>

The first recipient of the award was filmmaker [[Ramanand Sagar]], who was honoured at the [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] in 1998. As of 2023, there have been 20 awardees.

==Recipients==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ List of award recipients
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Image
! scope="col" | Recipient
! scope="col" | Field of work
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{refh}}
|-
| 1998
| [[File:Ramanand Sagar.jpg|90x90px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Ramanand Sagar]]'''
|Director
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chandrakant Mandare |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-18/others/39353477_1_kolhapur-students-art-competition-50-students |url-status=dead |access-date=18 February 2024 |archive-date=1 October 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131001032019/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-18/others/39353477_1_kolhapur-students-art-competition-50-students }}</ref>
|-
| 1999
|
! scope="row" | '''[[Kidar Sharma]]'''
|Director, screenwriter
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rediff On The NeT: Lalitha, an actress and a gentlewoman |url=https://m.rediff.com/news/1998/feb/26lalita.htm |access-date= |website=m.rediff.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2000
| [[File:BhagwaanDada 1949.jpg|131x131px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Bhagwan Dada]]'''
|Actor, director
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title='हा तर माझ्या घरचा आहेर!' |url=https://marathi.indiatimes.com/maharashtra/mumbai-news/-/articleshow/5284803.cms |access-date= |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
|2001
| [[File:Sandhya in 1957.jpg|102x102px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Sandhya Shantaram]]'''
|Actress
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Showbuzz! Raj Kapoor Award for Sandhya |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2001/apr/26award.htm |access-date= |website=m.rediff.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2002
| [[File:Naushadsaab1.jpg|102x102px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Naushad]]'''
|Music composer
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite book |last=Narwekar |first=Sanjit |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UYUjAQAAIAAJ |title=Directory of Indian Film-makers and Films |date=1994 |publisher=Flicks Books |isbn=978-0-948911-40-8 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2003
|[[File:Rajesh Khanna 2013 stamp of India (cropped).jpg|102x102px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Rajesh Khanna]]'''
|Actor
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shinde presents the Raj Kapoor award to Rajesh Khanna |url=https://m.rediff.com/news/2003/may/01pic6.htm |access-date= |website=m.rediff.com}}</ref>
|-
|2004
|[[File:Pran Actor.JPG|102x102px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Pran (actor)|Pran]]'''
|Actor
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pran felicitated with Raj Kapoor Award |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20040725/spectrum/main6.htm |website=Tribune India}}</ref>
|-
| 2005
|[[File:Shammi Kapoor still19.jpg|102px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Shammi Kapoor]]'''
|Actor
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AckHAQAAIAAJ |title=Indian Films |date=1977 |publisher=B. V. Dharap |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
|[[File:Rajinikanth at the Inauguration of MGR Statue.jpg|102x102px]]
! scope="row" |'''[[Rajinikanth]]'''
|Actor
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=State to fete Rajnikant, Ashok Saraf |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-state-to-fete-rajnikant-ashok-saraf-1025646/amp |access-date= |website=www.dnaindia.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2007
| [[File:Yash Chopra 2012.jpg|127x127px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Yash Chopra]]'''
|Director
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-11-29 |title=Yash Chopra receives Raj Kapoor Award {{!}} Businessofcinema.com |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/yash-chopra-receives-raj-kapoor-award/18381 |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129102519/http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/yash-chopra-receives-raj-kapoor-award/18381 |archive-date=29 November 2012 }}</ref>
|-
| 2008
| [[File:Gulzar 2008 - still 38227.jpg|102x102px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Gulzar]]'''
|Lyricist
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-10-11 |title=Ti Peedhi Vegli Hoti - Annasaheb Deulgaonkar |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/varsha-usgaonkar-article-on-screenplay-dialogue-writer-and-producer-annasaheb-deulgaonkar-zws-70-2298628/ |access-date= |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
| 2009
| [[File:Rekha in 2019.jpg|127x127px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Rekha]]'''
|Actress
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-11-21 |title=Rekha not old enough for lifetime achievement award - Bollywood News - ApunKaChoice.Com |url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/rekha-not-old-enough-for-lifetime-achievement-award.html |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121071541/http://www.apunkachoice.com/scoop/bollywood/rekha-not-old-enough-for-lifetime-achievement-award.html |archive-date=21 November 2011 }}</ref>
|-
| 2010
| [[File:Manoj Kumar at Esha Deol's wedding at ISCKON temple 10.jpg|135x135px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Manoj Kumar]]'''
|Actor
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manoj Kumar gets Raj Kapoor Award |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/manoj-kumar-gets-raj-kapoor-award-363751-2010-04-29 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2011
| [[File:Govind Nihalani.jpg|119x119px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Govind Nihalani]]'''
|Director
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maha Govt Confers Raj Kapoor Awards On Nihalani, Shabana |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/maha-govt-confers-raj-kapoor-awards-on-nihalani-shabana-619522 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2012
|[[File:Shyam Benegal.jpg|102x102px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Shyam Benegal]]'''
|Director, screenwriter
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madhuri Dixit, Shyam Benegal bag Raj Kapoor awards |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/madhuri-dixit-shyam-benegal-bag-raj-kapoor-awards-604573 |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
|[[File:Basu Chatterjee image.jpg|102x102px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Basu Chatterjee]]'''
|Director
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2014
| [[File:Tanuja attending Durga puja in 2021.jpg|123x123px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Tanuja]]'''
|Actress
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tanuja honoured with Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/tanuja-raj-kapoor-lifetime-achievement-award-tanishaa-mukerji-372928-2014-08-13 |access-date= |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2015
| [[File:Shashikala.jpg|131x131px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Shashikala]]'''
|Actress
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-04-27 |title=Maharashtra government announces annual film awards |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra-government-announces-annual-film-awards/article7147328.ece |access-date=2024-02-12 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|2016
|[[File:Jeetendra colors indian telly awards (cropped).jpg|102x102px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Jeetendra]]'''
| Actor
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-04-17 |title=Jeetendra, Anil Kapoor get Maha Govt's Raj Kapoor awards |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/jeetendra-anil-kapoor-get-maha-govts-raj-kapoor-awards-2757674/ |access-date= |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| [[File:Saira Banu grace the Kresha Bajaj's store launch (7).jpg|92x92px]]
! scope="row" |'''[[Saira Banu]]'''
| Actress
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saira Banu: Saira Banu, Jackie Shroff get Raj Kapoor awards - Bangalore Mirror |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/saira-banu-jackie-shroff-get-raj-kapoor-awards/amp_articleshow/58273644.cms |access-date= |website=bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|[[File:Waman bhonsle.jpg|92x92px]]
! scope="row" |'''[[Waman Bhonsle]]'''
|Editor
|style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-27 |title=56 व्या राज्य मराठी चित्रपट पुरस्कार सोहळ्यात Carol Littleton चा मराठमोळा अंदाज ठरला लक्ष्यवेधी; 'भोंगा' ठरला सर्वोत्कृष्ट चित्रपट {{!}} 🎥 LatestLY मराठी |url=https://marathi.latestly.com/entertainment/marathi/56th-maharashtra-state-marathi-film-awards-winners-list-39172.html |access-date= |website=LatestLY मराठी |language=mr-IN}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|[[File:Bollywood Actor Aruna Irani clicked by Lens Naayak Photographer Camaal Mustafa Sikander 2.jpg|120x120px]]
! scope="row" | '''[[Aruna Irani]]'''
| Actress
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
| 2021
| [[File:Mithun Chakraborty cropped.jpg|111x111px]]
! scope="row" |'''[[Mithun Chakraborty]]'''
| Actor
| style="text-align:center;" |
|-
|2022
|[[File:Helen in 2019.jpg|123x123px]]
! scope="row" |'''[[Helen (actress)|Helen]]'''
|Actress
|style="text-align:center;" |
|-
|2023
|[[File:Asha Parekh.jpg|123x123px]]
! scope="row"|'''[[Asha Parekh]]'''
|Actress
|style="text-align:center;" |
|-
|2024
|[[File:Anupam Kher.jpg|123x123px]]
! scope="row"|'''[[Anupam Kher]]'''
|Actor
|style="text-align:center;" |
|}

==See also==
* [[V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award]]
* [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb event|0015478|Maharashtra State Film Awards}}

[[Category:Lifetime achievement awards]]
[[Category:Lists of Indian award winners]]

Raj Kapoor Award - Revision history

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