Renowned social worker and cultural figure Dattatraya Balkrishna Mane, Founder Treasurer of Balgandharv Smarak Samiti and Founder Chairman of Saidisha Pratishthan and India’s Talent Samman Forum (ITSF), will host the prestigious ITSF Awards 2025 on April 11 at the Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium, Nariman Point, Mumbai.
Active in the fields of social service, arts, sports, and culture since 2000, Mane has provided support through his organizations to economically weak patients, students, farmer families, and disaster-affected communities. His initiatives also support old age homes, orphanages, and the Lok Biradari project led by Dr. Prakash Baba Amte.
The ITSF Awards aim to recognize exceptional individuals and organizations contributing to society in fields such as social work, medicine, industry, education, culture, and public administration.
This year’s event will be graced by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant, and MLA Ashish Shelar.
Honourees Include:
Mahesh Manjrekar, Actor-Director
Sudesh Bhosale, Playback Singer
Anup Jalota, Bhajan Samrat
Mohd Faiz, Singer
Ayan Khan, Young Talent
Vindu Dara Singh, Actor
Harshdeep Kaur, Singer
Dr. Nitin Dange, Neurosurgeon & Stroke Specialist
Mr. Abhinay Kamaji, Preetam Group of Industries
Dr. Prashant Rasal, Joint Commissioner, Urban Development Department
Mr. Pankaj Deore, Additional Collector, Western Suburbs, Mumbai
Mr. Anilkumar Gaikwad, Vice Chairman & MD, MSRDC
Mr. Narsing Vishnu Disale, Founder President, Adarsh Education Society
Mr. Jagdish Kumar Gupta, Chairman, J. Kumar Infraprojects Ltd
Mr. Dasharath Kokare, Soham Impex Pvt. Ltd.
IAS Suraj Mandhare, Commissioner of Agriculture
Guests of Honour:
Ruhan Kapoor and Siddhant Kapoor.
Speaking about the awards, Dattatraya Balkrishna Mane said, “Our goal is to honour individuals who have worked selflessly and passionately. Celebrating their achievements not only acknowledges their work but also motivates others to contribute to society.”
The evening promises to be an inspiring celebration of talent, service, and dedication.
