BIG FM hosted the second edition of the BIG Marathi Entertainment Awards in grand style, honoring the best in the Marathi television industry.

The extravagant evening was replete with glitz, glamour, and prolific talent as it witnessed some of the biggest names from the Marathi television industry sashay down the blue carpet.

The radio network received 1.75 lakh votes, surpassing the number of votes received in its inaugural edition. RJ Bandya entertained the audience while donning the host’s hat, making it a memorable evening.

As per a press release, The awards ceremony, which included ten categories, saw some significant victories. Popular actors Vivek Sangle and Madhurani Gokhale won the BIG Best Character Male & Female awards for their powerful performances that struck a chord with the audience.

Omkar Govardhan and Nivedita Saraf won the BIG Supporting Character award (Male & Female). Reeling in the audience with its tunes Yogyogeshwar Jai Shankar won the BIG Best Title Song. The Kulkarni Family, who won in the BIG Best Family category, won many hearts. Hrishikesh Shelar and Madhvi Kulkarni were named BIG’s Best Villain. Chetan Vadnere and Dnyanada Ramtirhtakar won BIG Best Jodi for their brilliant on-screen chemistry. Maharashtrachi HasyaJatra was recognized with the BIG Best Non-Fiction show award.

Prashant Damle won the ‘Drama Special Award’ for his outstanding performances. Avdhoot Gupte, a multi-talented artist, was named ‘BIG Most Talented Artist of the Year’.

Carving a name for himself as an actor essaying versatile roles, Siddharth Jadhav received the ‘BIG Powerful Versatile Actor of the Year Award’ and charmed audiences with her hard-hitting roles Sonalee Kulkarni won the ‘BIG Impactful Performer of the Year’.

Speaking about the awards, Sunil Kumaran, COO, of BIG FM said, “We are thrilled to host the BIG Marathi Entertainment Awards on-ground for the first time this year. We are really happy to felicitate these incredible talents in person who have been entertaining the viewers with their amazing performances. The engagement that we received from the listeners voting for their favorite artists has been spectacular and stands as a true testament to the engagement the platform was able to garner. We wish many congratulations to the winners and hope to see them for more seasons to come.”

RJ Bandya shared, “I am glad to have been presented with the opportunity to host the show on-ground for the first time and be a part of the celebrations along with the winners. I am also happy to witness the overwhelming response that we have received from our listeners and the appreciation they hold towards their favorite artists. A big congratulations to all the winners and nominees and a bigger thank you to the audience for making the event an absolute success.”

The BIG Marathi Entertainment Awards witnessed the best of talents from across categories come together to celebrate an evening of artistic brilliance in the Marathi television Industry. The awards were heavily promoted on BIG FM‘s air, digital, and all platforms. In January 2023, the awards will be broadcast on Zee 24 Taas.