1 / 14Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal was honored in the Actor category at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026 ceremony held at the Gateway of India in Mumbai on Tuesday2 / 14Renowned physician Dr Gautam Bhansali of Bombay Hospital was honoured with the prestigious Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year 2026 (LMOTY) award for his exceptional contribution to healthcare and public service. 3 / 14Maharashtra’s Minister for Public Health and Family Welfare, Prakash Abitkar, was honored in the Politics (Influential) category at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026 ceremony held at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.4 / 14Indian high jumper Sarvesh Kushare was honored in sports category at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026 ceremony held at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.5 / 14Mumbai BJP President Ameet Satam has been honoured with the prestigious Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026 in the Politics (Promising) category, recognising his impactful work in public service and governance.6 / 14M. P. Ahammed, Chairman of Malabar Group, receives an honour at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026.7 / 14CA Abhay Bhutada Honoured With ‘Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year’ Award for Philanthropy8 / 14Veteran Marathi actor Ashok Saraf, fondly known as “Ashok Mama” among fans, has added another prestigious honour to his illustrious career. After receiving the Maharashtra Bhushan and Padma Shri, the legendary actor has now been conferred with the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year – Lifetime Achievement Award 2026.9 / 14Dr Gyanadev Chopade was honoured for his outstanding contribution to the medical field.10 / 14Dr Aarti Kinikar was honoured with the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year 2026 award in the Medical (Government – Maharashtra) category for her remarkable contribution and achievements in the field of public healthcare.11 / 14Vishal Rameshwar Agarwal, a mechanical engineer from Atwada village in Jalgaon district, honoured in the Agriculture category at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 202612 / 14Neelotpal, Superintendent of Police, Gadchiroli, honoured in the Promising (IPS) category at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026 for his impactful anti-Naxal operations.13 / 14Dr Mittali Sethi, District Collector of Nandurbar, honoured in the Promising (IAS) category at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026.14 / 14Mr. Narendra Goliya, Executive Chairman of Rishabh Instruments Limited, recognized in the Business category at the Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year Awards 2026.