Pune: The Maharashtra Government on Saturday night honoured Bollywood actors -- Rekha and Aamir Khan -- as well as noted Marathi lyricist Jagdish Khebudkar with awards instituted in memory of showman Raj Kapoor and legendary film producer-director V Shantaram.
Chief Minister Ashok Chavan presented the Raj Kapoor Pratibha Gaurav and Memorial awards to Rekha and Aamir Khan respectively.
Khebudkar, who has written songs for hundreds of hit Marathi films over five decades, was felicitated with the V Shantaram award.
The award carries cash of Rs 2 lakh and a citation. Rekha and Aamir Khan expressed their gratitude to Maharashtra for the fame they achieved in the state describing it their Karmabhumi.
A cultural programme preceded the glittering award function held at sports city at Balewadi.
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