The Jury

An esteemed jury panel of industry professionals and experts helped in short listing the nominations for the various categories.

The jury included -

Former India cricket captain Ajit Wadekar
Maharashtra government cultural secretary Govind Swarup
Theatre personality Kamlakar Sontakke
Sabe TV vice chairman Markand Adhikari
IMPPA president & Mukti Foundation president Smita Thackeray
Film & TV personality Sachin Pilgaonkar
Maharashtra Times editor Bharatkumar Raut

It is this jury that has, after hours of deliberation, finalised the nine personalities who will be awarded this year's honours.