Guru Thakur (Marathi: गुरु ठाकूर) is an Indian poet, lyricist, scriptwriter, actor and playwright from Mumbai (Maharashtra), known for his contributions in Marathi and Hindi film industry. 

Guru Thakur
Born18 July
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationPoet, lyricist, playwright, script writer, actor.
LanguageMarathi
Period1998–present
Website
www.guruthakur.in

Early life edit

Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Guru started his career at the age of 19 as a political cartoonist at Marathi weekly Marmik.[1]

Career as Scriptwriter edit

Guru Thakur has written dialogues/scripts for movies, Aga bai Arrecha, Natarang, Bhikari and Narbachi Wadi.

Awards and nominations edit

Guru Thakur has won many awards and honours including:

  • 2022 शांताबाई शेळके स्मृती पुरस्कार 2022
  • 2022 Aarti Prabhu award 2022
  • 2021 Planet Marathi Filmfare award 2021 - Best Lyrics for the song 'Kona Mage Bhirbhirta' from the movie Preetam
  • 2013 'Ma. Ta. Sanman Award'[2] as Best Lyricist for the song 'Bagh Ughadun Daar' from the movie Bharatiya.[3]
  • 2010 'BIG FM'[4] BIG Lyricist Award for Song Khel Mandla form Natarang
  • 2010 'Zee Gaurav Award'[5] as Best Lyricist for the song 'Khel Mandala' from the Movie Natarang.[3]
  • 2010 'Ma. Ta. Sanman Award'[2] as Best Lyricist for the song 'Khel Mandala' from the movie Natarang.
  • 2010 'Chitrapati V Shantaram Award'[6] as Best Lyricist for the song 'Khel Mandala' from the movie Natarang.
  • 2010 Saraswat Chaitanya Gaurav Puraskar.[7]
  • 2010 Nomination at 'Zee Gaurav Awards' for Best Lyricist for the song 'He Raje Ji Ra Ji' from the movie Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy.[8]
  • 2009 'Indradhanu Yuvonmesh Puraskar'[9] for Song Witting.
  • 2009 Nomination at 46th 'Maharashtra Rajya Chitrapat Puraskar'[10] for Best Dialogue for the movie Marmabandh.

Work List edit

Movies edit

References edit

  1. ^ guru thakur
  2. ^ a b TOI (22 March 2010). "मटा सन्मान विजेत्यांच्या प्रतिक्रिया" (in Marathi). Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Natrang', 'Mee Shivaji Raje...' Bag 7 'Zee Gaurav Awards". Outlook Publishing (India) Pvt. Ltd. Press Trust of India. 22 February 2010. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  4. ^ RnM Team. "Lata Mangeshkar felicitated at Big Marathi Music Awards". Indiantelevision Dot Com Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  5. ^ Zee Marathi. "Zee Gaurav Awards". Zee News Limited, 2006. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  6. ^ Loksatta (10 July 2010). "व्ही. शांताराम पुरस्कारांवर 'झिंग चिक झिंग'चे वर्चस्व" (in Marathi).
  7. ^ The Indian Express Online Media (22 April 2010). "सारस्वत चैतन्य गौरव पुरस्कार जाहीर" (in Marathi). The indian express ltd. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  8. ^ The Indian Express Online Media (6 April 2010). "झी गौरव पुरस्कारात 'नटरंग'ला १६ नामांकने" (in Marathi). The indian express ltd. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  9. ^ TOI (2 December 2009). "ठाण्यात रंगणार 'इंदधनू'चे रंग!" (in Marathi). Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  10. ^ TOI (9 April 2009). "राज्य चित्रपट पुरस्काराची नामांकने जाहीर" (in Marathi). Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 28 June 2010.

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