# Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor

The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor is an award, begun in 1962, presented annually at the Maharashtra State Film Awards of India to an actor for best performance in a Marathi cinema. The awardees are decided by a jury constituted every year. They are announced by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by the Chief Minister. The inaugural award was named as "Shahu Modak Award for Best Actor" and was awarded to Gajanan Jagirdar for the film Shahir Parshuram.

## Winners

| Year | Photos of winners | Recipient(s) | Film |
| 1962 | | Gajanan Jagirdar | Shahir Parshuram |
| 1963 | – | Raja Paranjape | Haa Maza Marg Ekla |
| 1964 | – | Kashinath Ghanekar | Pathlaag |
| 1965 | | Chandrakant Mandare | Yuge Yuge Me Vaat Pahili |
| 1966 | | Chandrakant Mandare | Pavna Kathcha Dhondi |
| 1967 | | Chandrakant Gokhale | Swapna Tech Lochani |
| 1968 | | Chandrakant Mandare | Khandobachi Aan |
| 1969 | | Chandrakant Gokhale | Dharmakanya |
| 1970 | – | Kashinath Ghanekar | Dev Manoos |
| 1971 | | Gajanan Jagirdar | Donhi Gharcha Pahuna |
| 1972 | | Dilip Prabhavalkar | Prem Kahani |
| 1973 | | Nilu Phule | Haath Lavin Tithe Sone |
| 1974 | | Nilu Phule | Samna |
| 1975 | | Nilu Phule | Choricha Mamla |
| 1976 | – | Arun Sarnaik | Pahuni |
| 1977 | – | Arun Sarnaik | Farrari |
| 1978 | | Chandrakant Gokhale | Irsha |
| 1979 | | Ashok Saraf | Baeel Veda |
| 1980 | – | Yashwant Datta | Sansar |
| 1981 | | Amol Palekar | Akrit |
| 1982 | | Ashok Saraf | Ek Daav Bhutacha |
| 1983 | – | Yashwant Datta | Shapit |
| 1984 | | Nana Patekar | Raghu Maina |
| 1985 | | Ashok Saraf | Bahurupi |
| 1986 | | Nana Patekar | Gad Jejuri Jejuri |
| 1987 | | Ajinkya Deo | Sarja |
| 1988 | – | Laxmikant Berde | Nashibwan |
| 1989 | | Vikram Gokhale | Kalat Nakalat |
| 1990 | – | Laxmikant Berde | Shubha Bol Narya |
| 1991 | | Dilip Prabhavalkar | Chaukat Raja |
| 1992 | | Ashok Saraf | Aapli Mansa |
| 1993 | | Mohan Joshi | Savat Mazi Ladki |
| 1994 | – | Avinash Narkar | Mukta |
| 1995 | – | Chandrakant Kulkarni | Bangarwadi |
| 1996 | | Mohan Joshi | Rao Saheb |
| 1997 | – | Avinash Narkar | Paij Lagnachi |
| 1998 | | Mohan Joshi | Tu Tithe Mee |
| 1999 | | Sachin Khedekar | Gharabaher |
| 2000 | | Sachin Khedekar | Mrugjal |
| 2001 | | Shreyas Talpade | Reshamgath |
| 2002 | – | Mahesh Elkunchwar | Vastupurush |
| 2003 | | Sandeep Kulkarni | Shwaas |
| 2004 | | Subodh Bhave | Aamhi Asu Ladke |
| 2005 | | Sandeep Kulkarni | Dombivli Fast |
| 2006 | | Umesh Kamat | Samar - Ek Sangharsh |
| 2007 | | Ajinkya Deo | Vasudev Balwant Phadke |
| 2008 | | Upendra Limaye | Jogwa |
| 2009 | | Bharat Jadhav | Jhing Chik Jhing |
| 2009 | | Subodh Bhave | Ranbhool |
| 2010 | | Siddharth Jadhav | Lalbaug Parel |
| 2011 | | Subodh Bhave | Balgandharva |
| 2012 | | Sachin Khedekar | Kaksparsh |
| 2013 | – | Ashok Lokhande | Yashwantrao Chavan: Bakhar Eka Vaadalaachi |
| 2015 | | Shashank Shende | Ringan |
| 2016 | – | Mangesh Desai | Ekk Albela |
| 2017 | | Shashank Shende | Redu |
| 2018 | | Kay Kay Menon | Ek Sangaychay |
| 2019 | | Deepak Dobriyal | Baba |
| 2020 | | Rahul Deshpande | Me Vasantrao |
| 2021 | | Jitendra Joshi | Godavari |

## Superlatives

* The first recipient was Gajanan Jagirdar, who was honoured at the 1st Maharashtra State Film Awards in 1962 for his performance in the film Shahir Parshuram.
* As of 2024, Ashok Saraf is the most honoured actor with four awards. Nilu Phule, Chandrakant Gokhale, Subodh Bhave, Sachin Khedekar and Mohan Joshi with three awards, while Chandrakant Mandare, Kashinath Ghanekar, Arun Sarnaik, Gajanan Jagirdar, Ravindra Mahajani, Laxmikant Berde, Ajinkya Deo, Sandeep Kulkarni and Shashank Shende have won the award two times.
* The most recent recipient is Jitendra Joshi who is honoured at the 57th Maharashtra State Film Awards for his performance in Godavari.
* Chandrakant Gokhale and Vikram Gokhale, Ramesh Deo and Ajinkya Deo are Pair of Father-Son Won The Award. Also Chandrakant Mandare and Suryakant Mandhare Pair of Brothers won the Award.

## Multiple wins

Individuals with two or more Best Actor (BA) awards:
| Wins | Actress |
| 4 | Ashok Saraf |
| 3 | Nilu PhuleChandrakant GokhaleSubodh BhaveMohan Joshi |
| 2 | Chandrakant MandareKashinath GhanekarArun SarnaikGajanan JagirdarRavindra MahajaniLaxmikant BerdeAjinkya DeoSandeep KulkarniShashank ShendeSachin Khedekar |