Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Lyricist

The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Lyrics is an honour established in 1962, and presented at the Maharashtra State Film Awards for best lyrics in Marathi cinema. The first recipient of the award was G. D. Madgulkar.

Maharashtra State Film Awards for Best Lyricist
Awarded for	Best Lyricist
Country	India
Presented by	Government of Maharashtra
Reward(s)	₹50,000
First award	G. D. Madgulkar, Prapanch (1962)
Currently held by	Jitendra Joshi Godavari (2024)

Winners

Year	Recipient	Songs	Film	Ref
1962	G. D. Madgulkar	"Uth Zala Pratahkal"	Shahir Parshuram	[1]
1963	G. D. Madgulkar	"Kadhi Tari Yaave Tumhi Ya Gharat"	Garibagharchi Lek	[1]
1964	G. D. Madgulkar	"Gomu Maherla Jaate Ho Nakhva"	Vaishakh Vanava	[1]
1965	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Kasa Kaay Patil"	Sawaal Majha Aika!	[2]
1966	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Usala Lagal Kolha"	Kela Ishara Jata Jata	[3]
1967	Shanta Shelke	"Rog Jarava Shaishav Yauvan"	Swapna Tech Lochani	[2]
1968	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Dehachi Tijori"	Aamhi Jato Amuchya Gava	[4]
1969	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Jugalbandi"	Gan Gavlan	[2]
1970	G. D. Madgulkar	"Nandini"	Nandini	[1]
1971	Vasant Sabnis	"Gela Sodun Majasi Kanha"	Songadya
1972	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Savdhan Hoi Vedya"	Bholi Bhabdi
1974	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Kambar Lachakali"	Sugandhi Katta	[2]
1975	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Ubhi Ashi Trailokya Sundari"	Bayanno Navre Sambhala	[2]
1976	Dada Kondke	"Anjanichya Suta"	Tumcha Amcha Jamla
1977	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Halke Halke Jojwa"	Bala Gau Kashi Angai
1978	G. D. Madgulkar	"Chhini Hatodyacha Ghav Kari Dagadacha Dev"	Devki Nandan Gopala	[1]
1979	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Ashtavinayaka Tuza Mahima Kasa"	Ashtavinayak	[2]
1980	Suresh Bhat	"Ushakal Hota Hota"	Sinhasan	[2]
1981	Vasant Bapat	"Sunya Sunya Maifilit Majhya"	Umbartha
1982	Sudhir Moghe	"Dis Jatil Dis Yetil"	Shapit
1983	Madhusudan Kalelkar	"Pahile Na Mi Tula"	Gupchup Gupchup
1984	Shanta Shelke	"Hech Maze Maher"	Hech Maze Maher
1985	Shantaram Nandgaonkar	"Chunari Nako Odhu"	Ardhangi	[5]
1986	Sudhir Moghe	"Ekach Hya Janmi Janu"	Pudhcha Paool	[2]
1989	Sudhir Moghe	"Hey Ek Reshmi Gharte"	Kalat Nakalat	[2]
1990	Jagdish Khebudkar	"Baj Baj Purine, Bharli Duniya, Chale Bhrashtachar	Z.P
1991	Sudhir Moghe	"Jeevan Sundar Aahe"	Chaukat Raja
1992	Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor	"Mee Gatana Geet Tula Ladiwala"	Ek Hota Vidushak	[2]
1993	Mangesh Kulkarni	"Attar Jate Udoon"	Lapandav	[6]
1994	Shanta Shelke	"Tula Pudhech Jayche"	Varsa Laxmicha
1995	Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor	"Bhui Bhegalali Khol"	Doghi
1996	Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor	"Jeevan Anandache Gaane"	Rao Saheb
1999	Dasu Vaidya	"Bindhaast Ghe Shwaas"	Bindhaast	[7]
2002	Sunil Sukhtankar	"Kanhaiyya Asa Kasa Jashi"	Vastupurush
2005	Shrirang Godbole	"Pak Pak Pakaak"	Pak Pak Pakaak
2006	Sunil Sukhtankar	"Nital"	Nital
2007	Prakash Holkar	"Maze Aabhar Tula Ghe"	Tingya	[8]
2008	Sanjay Krushnaji Patil	"Jeev Rangla"	Jogwa
2009	Prakash Holkar	"Asa Kasa Jeev Bai"	Baboo Band Baaja
2010	Guru Thakur	"Khel Mandala"	Natarang
2011	Arvind Jagtap	"Ghar Tari Dista Kaay"	Dambis
2012	Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor	"Shabdat Gothale Dukkha"	Ajintha	[9]
2013	Prakash Holkar	"Man Mohrun Aala"	Tapaal	[10]
2014	Sambhaji Bhagat	"Dhaklat"	Nagrik
2015	Subodh Pawar & Sayyad Akhtar	"Maula Maula Mere Maula"	Halal
2016	Sanjay Krushnaji Patil	"Jagnyache Deva"	Dashakriya
2017	Vaibhav Joshi	"Savare Rang Mein"	Asehi Ekada Vhave	[11]
2018	Sanjay Krushnaji Patil	"Kalokhachya Watevarti"	Bandishala	[12]
2019	Sanjay Krushnaji Patil	"Jagana Hey Nyaar Zala Ji"	Hirkani	[13]
2020	Guru Thakur	"Umgaya Baap Ra"	Baaplyok
2021	Jitendra Joshi	"Khal Khal Goda"	Godavari