Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who brought the character of Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao II alive on the silver screen through Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s “Bajirao Mastani”, will b felicitated as “Maharashtrian of the Year” at an event held by Marathi newspaper Lokmat. It is said that the felicitation will be bestowed on the actor by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

The ‘Lokmat Maharashtrian of The Year’ award recognizes and honors the individuals who have risen above the rest, and have positively impacted the state and have put Brand Maharashtra on the Indian and global radar. Ranveer has conquered the heart of Bollywood audiences with his effervescence and an undying passion for entertaining.

The award was instituted in 2010 to recognize individuals who have had a positive impact on the state. Ranveer’s performance in “Bajirao Mastani” made for a walk down the memory lanes of history and put forth the vision, aura, and grandeur of Maharashtra’s pride – Peshwa Bajirao.

In the past, the award has also been bestowed on legends like Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar.

The jury members to choose the awardee for this year included former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, Former Union Minister Praful Patel, eminent lawyer Ujjwal Nikam, social activist Medha Patkar, businessman Harsh Goenka, veteran journalist Ayaz Memon, filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar businessman Harsh Goenka, veteran journalist Ayaz Memon, filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar and others.