Rani Mukerji honoured with Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award

Rani Mukerji was honoured with the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award at the 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards ceremony in Mumbai. The award recognised her contribution to Indian cinema as she completed three decades in the film industry.

Mukerji accepted the honour at the ceremony and delivered her speech in Marathi. Her use of the language was a notable part of the presentation as she addressed the gathering while receiving the award named after legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor.

The recognition marks a major moment in Mukerji’s three-decade career in films. The award specifically acknowledged her contribution to Indian cinema, according to the details of the ceremony.

Other recipients at the ceremony

The event also recognised several other figures from the Indian film industry. Screenwriter Salim Khan received the Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award.

Actor and filmmaker Prasad Oak was presented with the Chitrapati V Shantaram Special Contribution Award. Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar received the Chitrapati V Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award.

The awards placed Mukerji’s contribution alongside honours for established figures whose work has been recognised through the Maharashtra State Film Awards. Each recipient was presented with an award in one of the special contribution or lifetime achievement categories.

Mukerji’s Marathi acceptance speech

Mukerji’s decision to deliver her acceptance speech in Marathi added a regional element to the Mumbai ceremony. The speech followed her receipt of the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award and came as she marked 30 years in the film industry.

The 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards ceremony therefore brought together recognition for Mukerji’s contribution to Indian cinema and lifetime achievements by Salim Khan and Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, along with the special contribution honour for Prasad Oak.

Mukerji’s award was the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution Award, while the other honours were given under the Raj Kapoor and Chitrapati V Shantaram categories. The ceremony was held in Mumbai.