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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Maharashtra's highest contribution award}}<br />
{{Distinguish|Raj Kapoor Award}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}<br />
{{Infobox award<br />
| name = Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award<br />
| image = Kajol, Kelvinator Stree Shakti Women Awards 2014 (cropped).jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = <br />
| awarded_for = Special Contribution in Indian cinema<br />
| location = [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| presenter = [[Government of Maharashtra]]<br />
| reward = <br />
| year = 2009<br />
| year2 = <br />
| holder_label = Recent winner<br />
| holder = [[Kajol]]<br />
| award1_type = Total awarded<br />
| award1_winner = 10<br />
| award2_type = First winner<br />
| award2_winner = [[Aamir Khan]]<br />
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}}<br />
The '''Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award''' is the highest contribution award in [[Hindi cinema]], established by the [[Government of Maharashtra]], India. It is presented annually by the Department of Cultural Affairs, [[Maharashtra]] in [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]]. Award instituted in 2009 to recognises individual for their "Special Contribution 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 ₹3,00,000.<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><br />
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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><br />
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The first recipient of the award was filmmaker [[Aamir Khan]], who was honoured at the [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] in 2009. As of 2023, there have been 09 awardees.<br />
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==Recipients==<br />
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"<br />
|+ List of award recipients<br />
! scope="col" width=20px|Year<br />
! scope="col" width=240px|Image<br />
! scope="col" width=240px|Recipient<br />
! scope="col" width=240px|Field of work<br />
! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}<br />
|-<br />
| 2009<br />
| [[File:Aamir Khan at the success bash of Secret Superstar.jpg|126x126px]]<br />
! scope="row" | '''[[Aamir Khan]]'''<br />
|Actor <br />
| 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><br />
|-<br />
| 2010<br />
| [[File:Ashutosh Gowariker at the launch of T P Aggarwal's trade magazine 'Blockbuster' 15.jpg|134x134px]]<br />
! scope="row" | '''[[Ashutosh Gowariker]]'''<br />
|Director <br />
| 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><br />
|-<br />
|2011<br />
| [[File:Shabana Azmi SFU honorary degree (cropped).jpg|118x118px]]<br />
! scope="row" | '''[[Shabana Azmi]]''' <br />
|Actress <br />
| 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><br />
|-<br />
| 2012<br />
|[[File:Madhuri Dixit promoting Bucket List (cropped).jpg|131x131px]]<br />
! scope="row" | '''[[Madhuri Dixit]]''' <br />
|Actress <br />
| 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><br />
|-<br />
| 2013<br />
|[[File:Nana patekar.jpg|126x126px]]<br />
! scope="row" | '''[[Nana Patekar]]''' <br />
|Actor <br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|-<br />
| 2014<br />
| [[File:Madhur Bhandarkar at 'The Outsider' launch party.jpg|118x118px]]<br />
! scope="row" | '''[[Madhur Bhandarkar]]'''<br />
|Director, writer <br />
| 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><br />
|-<br />
|2015<br />
|[[File:Vidya Balan promoting Jalsa.jpg|141x141px]]<br />
! scope="row" | '''[[Vidya Balan]]'''<br />
|Actress <br />
|<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><br />
|-<br />
|2016<br />
|[[File:Anil Kapoor still5.jpg|111x111px]]<br />
! scope="row" | '''[[Anil Kapoor]]''' <br />
| Actor <br />
| 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><br />
|-<br />
| 2017<br />
| [[File:Jackie Shroff graces the screening of Sonata.jpg|126x126px]]<br />
! scope="row" |'''[[Jackie Shroff]]''' <br />
| Actor <br />
| 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/articleshow/58273644.cms |access-date= |website=bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|2018<br />
|[[File: Rajkumar Hirani 2014.jpg|114x114px]]<br />
! scope="row" |'''[[Rajkumar Hirani]]'''<br />
|Director<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-10 |title=55th Maharashtra State Marathi Film Awards Distribution Celebrated - Latest Photos {{!}} दिमाखात पार पडला ५५ वा महाराष्ट्र मराठी चित्रपट पुरस्कार सोहळा - Watch Galleryimages Photos at Loksatta.com |url=https://www.loksatta.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/1671617/55th-maharashtra-state-marathi-film-awards-distribution-celebrated/ |access-date= |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|2019<br />
|[[File:Paresh Raval.jpg|114x114px]]<br />
! scope="row" |'''[[Paresh Rawal]]'''<br />
|Actor <br />
|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><br />
|-<br />
|2020<br />
|[[File:JPDutta.jpg|80x80px]]<br />
! scope="row" | '''[[J. P. Dutta]]''' <br />
| Director <br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|-<br />
| 2021<br />
| [[File:SonuNigam04.jpg|100x100px]]<br />
! scope="row" |'''[[Sonu Nigam]]''' <br />
| Singer <br />
| style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|-<br />
|2022<br />
|[[File:Vidhu Vinod Chopra March 2015.jpg|122x122px]]<br />
! scope="row" |'''[[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]'''<br />
|Director, producer <br />
|style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|-<br />
|2023<br />
|{{Dash}}<br />
! scope="row"|'''[[N. Chandra]]'''<br />
|Director, producer, writer<br />
|style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|-<br />
|2024<br />
|[[File:Kajol, Kelvinator Stree Shakti Women Awards 2014 (cropped).jpg|122x122px]]<br />
! scope="row" |'''[[Kajol]]'''<br />
|Actress <br />
|style="text-align:center;" |<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]]<br />
* [[Raj Kapoor Award]]<br />
* [[V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award]]<br />
* [[V. Shantaram Special Contribution Award]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb event|0015478|Maharashtra State Film Awards}}<br />
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[[Category:Lifetime achievement awards]]<br />
[[Category:Lists of Indian award winners]]</div>
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