V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award

The V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award is a lifetime achievement honor presented annually by the Government of Maharashtra, India. Established in 1994, the award is given by the Department of Cultural Affairs to individuals in recognition of their long-standing contributions to Marathi cinema. Recipients are selected by a committee comprising members from the Indian film industry.

The award includes a silver medal, a certificate, a trophy, and a cash prize of ₹10,00,000. It was instituted to commemorate filmmaker V. Shantaram (1901–1990), who played a notable role in the development of Indian cinema. The first recipient was actor Chandrakant Mandare, awarded in 1993 at the Maharashtra State Film Awards. As of 2024, a total of 33 individuals have received the award. Among those, Ravindra Mahajani is the only posthumous recipient. Mahajani's actor son, Gashmeer Mahajani accepted the award on his behalf at the 57th Maharashtra State Film Awards ceremony. The most recent recipient of the award is veteran music director Hridaynath Mangeshkar who was honoured at 62nd Maharashtra State Film Awards.