Actor Ashok Saraf gets Maharashtra Bhushan Award for 2023

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that actor Ashok Saraf will be awarded the Maharashtra Bhushan Award for the year 2023

Veteran Marathi actor Ashok Saraf has been selected for the Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023.

Maharashtra Prime Minister Eknath Shinde announced this on Tuesday. It is the highest award given by the state government.

In his congratulatory message, Shinde noted that Saraf not only played comic roles but also gave great performances as a villain and in some serious roles.

The 76-year-old actor started his career in Marathi theater before finding success with popular Marathi films such as “Ashi hi Banva-Banvi” and “Vajeer”. Later, he also carved a niche for himself in the Hindi film and TV industry.