2025 Award Recipient – Suvarna Mategaonkar

The first edition of the Babulal Data Kalagaurav Puraskar was presented to renowned singer Suvarna Mategaonkar by celebrated classical vocalist Shrinivas Joshi, son of Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. A beloved name in Maharashtra, Suvarna Mategaonkar is known for her Marathi and Hindi musical stage performances and popular musical programs such as Rang Maza Vegla and Nakshatranche Dene. She has also been honoured with the prestigious Ram Kadam Award.