2020 has been the most prosperous year for TV. The audience found themselves deeply immersed in many extraordinary and norm-breaking TV shows. And it is in our nature as an audience to applaud and celebrate the art and its valuable artists. To honour the same, Zee Marathi is back with its popular award show which will be telecast on March 28, 2021.
Zee Marathi Awards 2020-21 aims to celebrate the new wave of quality content. The award show will honour and appreciate the artists who have entertained the fans throughout the year. From ‘Best Siblings’ To ‘Best Jodi’, there are a variety of categories this year. And all these awards will be solely based on the audiences’ choice. Considering which, the voting process is in full swing and so be ready to shower your favourite shows/actors with love.Â
And before you cast your valuable vote, here’s taking a look at all the award categories and nominations:
Best Show
Zee Marathi introduced some rich and nuanced shows for the year 2020-21. And among these, the most popular stories are nominated. From romantic dramas to nail-biting thrillers, these stories have entertained us and kept us engaged to our screens. The nominees include:
- Majha Hoshil Na
- Karbhari Laybhari
- Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?
- Aggabai Sasubai
- Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla
- Devmanus
- Ladachi Me Lek Ga
Best Female Character
This year, our favourite Marathi shows had some inspiring female characters. We adored some of them and also hated a few, but were completely rooted in their fictional lives. And, each one of them motivated us and taught us some important life lessons. The nominees for Best Female Character include:
- Shaku (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Nalu (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Asawari (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Kasturi (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Saro Ajji (Devmanus)
- Malavika (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Revati (Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?)
- Dimple (Devmanus)
Best Male Character
Many male characters were very well written and had some interesting traits. These characters and their different outlook inspired and entertained us. The nominees for Best Male Character include:
- Deepak Sathe (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Aajoba (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Saurabh (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Bhai Mama (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Pintya Mama (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Dhanraj (Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?)
- Dada Mama (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Dada (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Bandhu Mama (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Ajit (Devmanus)
- Rajan Parvate (Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?)
- Aappa (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Soham (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Ajay (Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?)
Best Supporting Female Character
The supporting characters often get overlooked. But they are among the most interesting factors of the show. At times, they will make us laugh and also their roles can be a tear-jerker. The nominees for Best Supporting Male Character includes:
- Ganga (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Sindhu (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Shivani (Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?)
- Sharmila Birajdar (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Divya (Devmanus)
- Sindhu (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Suman Kaki (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
Best Supporting Male Character
The supporting male characters are not way behind when it comes to entertaining the audience. And many of these nominees are among the most-loved characters on TV. Take a look:
- Dhavle (Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?)
- Bajya (Devmanus)
- Mohit (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Shashikant Birajdar (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Namya (Devmanus)
- Jagdish Patil (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Vijay (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Sharad Kaka (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Nagya – (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Chinya (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
Best Siblings
In many of the new and enhanced storylines, the sibling chemistry won the audiences’ heart. The nominees for Best Siblings are:
- Kasturi and Vijay (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Viru and Prithvi (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Brahme Brothers (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Tonya and Dimple (Devmanus)
- Piyu and Jaggu (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Malavika and Om (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Chinya and Sweetu (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
Best Family
The year 2020-21 was all about family bondings. While many shows revolved around family dramas, the others beautifully captured the nuances of family love and relationships. The nominees for Best Zee Marathi Family are:
- Patil Family (Devmanus)
- Ankushrao Patil Family (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Salvi Family (yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Shirke Family (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Suryavanshi Family (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Birajdar family (Majha Hoshil Na
- Khanvilkar family (yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Satam family (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Brahme Family (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Kulkarni family (Aggabai Sasubai)
Best Actor (Protagonist)
The new and unique stories of Zee Marathi this year redefined the real meaning of a hero. These protagonists were not heroic personas but were deeply rooted in realism. The nominees for Best male Actor In Lead are:
- Om (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Saurabh (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Abhijit Raje (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Viru (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Aditya (Majha Hoshil Na)
Best Actress (Protagonist)
The leading female protagonists were the real stars of 2020-21. The stories mostly revolved around them overcoming the shortcomings and rising as mature and evolved characters. The nominees for Best Female Protagonists are:
- Sweetu (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Asawari (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Dimple (Devmanus)
- Sai (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Divya (Devmanus)
- Shubhra (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Revati (Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?)
- Kasturi (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Piyu (Karbhari Laybhari)
Best Female Villain
Villains or anti-heroes, whatever you call them, these stars nailed the baddie characters with epic performances. The nominees for Best Female Villain are:
- Pragya (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Malavika (yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Kanchan Kaki (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Sindhu (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Meghna (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Sanjana (Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?)
- Mommy (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Shona (Karbhari Laybhari)
Best Male Villain
A story is incomplete without conflicts and Zee Marathi treated us with so many twisted characters. While some gave us ample thrills, the others just gave us an insight into a seemingly dark world. The nominees for Best Male Villain are:
- Shashikant Birajdar (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Ankushrao Patil (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Dhanraj (Kaay Ghadla Tya Ratri?)
- Soham (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Katekor (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Mohit (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
- Jagdish Patil (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Dr. Ajit Kumar Dev (Devmanus)
- Vishwas (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
Best Jodi
The romance was in the air on many of our favourite Zee Marathi shows. While some couples taught us important life lessons, the others felt very relatable. The nominees for Best Jodi are:
- Soham, Shubhra (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Saurabh, Kasturi (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Abhijit, Asawari (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Aditya, Sai (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Rajveer, Priyanka (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Om, Sweetu (Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla)
Best Mother
The mothers of Zee Marathi shows have always been adorable, strong, and inspiring. Though they have a little screen appearance, they play a vital part in the story. And the nominees for Best Mother are:
- Shaku (Om’s mother) – Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla
- Lakshmi (Kasturi’s mother) – Ladachi Me Lek Ga
- Nalu (Sweetu’s mother) – Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla
- Mangal (Dimple’s mother) – Devmanus
- Asawari (Soham’s mother) – Aggabai Sasubai
- Sunanda (Viru’s mother) – Karbhari Laybhari
Best Father
This year, just like the shows, the characters were very relatable and engaging. Similarly, the fathers of Zee Marathi show felt very real and inspiring. The nominees for Best Father are:
- Hanmant (Kasturi’s father) – Ladachi Me Lek Ga
- Abhijit Raje (Soham’s father) – Aggabai Sasubai
- Babu (Dimple’s father) – Devmanus
- Dada Salvi (Sweetu’s father) – Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla
- Ankushrao Patil (Piyu’s father) – Karbhari Laybhari
- Shashikant Birajdar (Sai’s father) – Majha Hoshil Na
Best Daughter-In-Law
While some daughter-in-laws tried their best to be the ideal ones, the others were guiding light for their family. This year we saw some interesting on-screen ‘Sunbais’. The nominees for Best Daughter In Law are:
- Kasturi (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Piyu (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Asawari (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Sai (Majha Hoshil Na)
- Shubhra (Aggabai Sasubai)
Best Mother-In-Law
While the Soonbais impressed us with their youthful charisma, the Sasubais too had a modern approach. The nominees for Best Mother In Law are:
- Mummy (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Asavari (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Sunanda (Karbhari Laybhari)
- Saru Aji (Devmanus)
- Kanchan Kaki (Karbhari Laybhari)
Best Father-In-Law
The fathers-in-law were not too way behind with their modern approach. Some were supportive and an inspiration to others. The nominees for Best Father-In-Law are:
- Bhai (Ladachi Me Lek Ga)
- Grandfather (Aggabai Sasubai)
- Brahme Mama (Dada, Bhai, Bandhu, Pintya) – Majha Hoshil Na
- Yashwant (Viru’s uncle) – Karbhari Laybhari
- Abhijit Raje (Aggabai Sasubai)
Best Actor In A Comic Role
The comic actors add up to the entertaining side of the story. And this year we had some great performances in a comic role. The nominees for Best Actor In A Comic Role are:
- Sharad – Ladachi Me Lek Ga
- Deepak Sathe – Karbhari Laybhari
- Pintya Mama – Majha Hoshil Na
- Tonya- Devmanus
- Daddy – Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla
- Bajya – Devmanus
- Sharad Kaka – Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla
- Shiva – Milind Pemgirikar
- Mangya – Aggabai Sasubai
- Rocky – Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla
- Namya – Devmanus
Best Actress In A Comic RoleÂ
The female comic characters entertained us thoroughly with their epic references. And the actors did their part quite well. The nominees for Best Actress In A Comic Role are:
- Deepa – Karbhari Layabhari
- Kala – Ladachi Me Lek Ga
- Saro Ajji – Devmanus
- Maddy – Aggabai Sasubai
- Momo – Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla
- Nayana – Majha Hoshil Na
Best Title Song
Some title songs were mesmerizing and pleasing while others beautifully captured an excerpt of the show’s story. And these title songs were loved by the audience. The nominees for best title song are:
- Majha Hoshil Na
- Devmanus
- Aggabai Sasubai
- Yeu Kashi Tashi Me Nandayla
- Karbhari Laybhari
- Ladachi Me Lek Ga
So these were the categories and nominations of the Zee Marathi Awards 2020-21. To vote for your favourite shows, actors, and characters, visit the Zee Marathi Voting Portal. Shower your favourite stars/shows with immense love. The voting is currently in process and will continue till 23:59 hours on March 16, 2021.
The voting process is easy and efficient. Through the voting portal here, you will get a list of all categories and nominations. Just opt for your best characters, shows, and actors to cast your valuable vote for them.
Meanwhile, stay tuned to ZEE5 for more updates.