The National Bharat Bhushan Awards 2025 ceremony was successfully held in Pune. Sau Jyoti Social Foundation — a statewide youth-driven social movement working for the welfare of Maharashtra — has consistently carried out numerous public-oriented, educational, social, and health-related initiatives for the betterment of the nation. As part of their continued efforts, the organization conducted yet another remarkable initiative through the National Bharat Bhushan Awards ceremony in Pune.
This award ceremony aimed to honor individuals who have made a significant impact in various fields—celebrating their talent, excellence, achievements, and contributions towards Maharashtra’s culture and social development. Awards serve as inspiration, and inspiration helps build a stronger nation. With this belief, the Sau Jyoti Social Foundation invited nominations from Maharashtra as well as from across India for individuals delivering exceptional work in their respective fields.
According to Sachin Halde, Founder-President of the Sau Jyoti Social Foundation, the selection committee received over 4,500 nominations from across Maharashtra and other states. Out of these, 130 distinguished personalities were selected for the prestigious National Bharat Bhushan Awards 2025, recognizing their commendable contributions.
The award distribution ceremony was held on 16 November 2025 (Sunday) at the Bharat Itihas Sanshodhan Mandal, Pune. The individuals listed below were honored for their outstanding work across various domains:
List of Awardees
Shrikant (Anna) Jogdand (Pune) – National Bharat Bhushan Phule Honor Award
Pramod Hanumant Tikone (Pune) – Ideal Folk Artist; Actor
Actress Mohini Shinde – Acting; Web Series & Theatre
Actress Anjana Shankar Dodke (Pune) – Actress; Films & Web Series
Dr. Sunita Sharad Butte Patil – Ideal Principal; Educational Leadership
Dr. Archana Pravin Aghav (Sara Abacus Academy, Pune) – Ideal Professor
Dr. Pravin B. Aghav (Pune) – Educational Researcher & Ideal Professor
Bhima Mana Ughade (Ahilyanagar) – Ideal Farmer & Agriculture Guide
Usha Dinesh Singh (Mumbai) – Ideal Teacher; Educational & Social Work
Nature Lover Devidas Kailas Thorat (Sambhajinagar) – National Bharat Bhushan Sant Gadge Baba Ideal Social Worker Award
Vishnu Khemaji Gaikwad (Beed) – Ideal Journalist; Daily Lokmat
Dr. Ulhas Sudhakar Moglewar (Nagpur) – Senior Author & Professor
Jayashree Ramdas Shekar (Amravati) – Ideal Teacher; Educational & Literary Work
Subhash Vitthal Khade (Nanded) – Ideal Social Worker & Leader
Bhagwan Bhujangrao Waghmare (Nanded) – Social Justice Activist
Sheikh Amjad Sheikh Ayub (Dharashiv) – Ideal Teacher
Dr. Ramesh Dinkar Jadhav (Satara) – Ideal Headmaster; Work for Nomadic Communities
Narayan Dewalal Pathe (Sambhajinagar) – Ideal Revenue Officer
Anuya Sanjay Kawade (Pune) – National Bharat Bhushan Savitribai Phule Ideal Teacher Award
Kacharu Damu Thombre (Sambhajinagar) – Folk Artist; Social Awareness
Sheikh Sohel Shamshuddin (Pune Police) – Ideal Police Officer
Syed Noor Shah Sattar Kazi (Mumbai) – Fire Brigade Chief
Kautik Sukhdev Salve (Sambhajinagar) – Folk Artist
Ramdas Pundalik Salve (Sambhajinagar) – Folk Artist
Santosh Dagdu Shinde (Sambhajinagar) – National Bharat Bhushan Phule Ideal Headmaster Award
Swami Veerbhadra Shiva Appa (Latur) – Educational, Social & Political Work
Dr. Rajubhau Chaudhary (Mumbai) – Founder of India’s First Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Temple
Dr. Satyawan Shivaji Sonawane (Pune) – Ideal Veterinary Doctor
Dattatray Sopan Khadtare (Pune) – Actor; Film & Web Series
Rajshree Nitin Bhagwat (Pune) – Rangoli Artist
Rajnandini Santosh Ahire (Nashik) – National Bharat Bhushan Jijau Leadership Award
Nilkanth Haridas Chore – Actor & Film Director
Noorjahan Fakruddin Sheikh (Solapur) – Ideal Headmistress; Author & Poet
Actress Ketaki Gavade (Mumbai) – Actress
Pramod Kulkarni – Singer, Actor & Anchor
Mangala Madhukar Rokade (Jalgaon) – Poet & Author
Kalpana Shrikant Lokhande (Pune) – Ideal Assistant Agriculture Officer
Sandeep Ramesh Sharma (Nashik) – Social Worker & Leader
Poonam Suresh Patil (Pune Police) – Police Sub-Inspector; Ideal Officer
Babasaheb Krishna Khillare (Mumbai Police) – Ideal Police Officer
Sambhaji Raje Jadhavrao (Buldhana) – Social Work; Descendant of Lakhuji Raje Jadhav
Amrapali Gyanoba Parwe (Beed) – Poet & Author
Rahul Nikam (Beed) – Social & Educational Work
Vandana Hemant Jorvekar (Ahilyanagar) – Ideal Woman Entrepreneur
Sayali Dhebe (Pune) – Ideal Student; Educational & Social Work
Sandeep Radheshyam Banewar (Gondia) – Educational & Social Work
Dr. Amrapali Mohite (Pune) – Social & Educational Work
Bharti Kale (Pune) – Social Worker; Patient Care
Adv. Nitin Chondikar (Nanded) – Ideal Lawyer
Dr. Shital Bhagwan Jadhav (Pune) – Ideal Professor
Ramesh Sopan Khade (Pune) – Actor
Prof. Swati Vitthalrao Bagal (Ahilyanagar) – Ideal Professor; Literary Author
Mangaltai Raju Jagtap (Mumbai) – Social Worker; Educational & Literary Service
Poet Akash Bhaskar Deshmukh (Jalna) – Poet & Author
Actress Prachiti Yadav (Pune) – Acting
Adv. Rubina Patel (Pune) – Ideal Lawyer
Parveen Tai Pansare (Pune) – Social Worker & Leader
Prafull Sarode – Personal Assistant to Central Minister Prataprao Jadhav
Santosh Shinde – Editor, Punekar Majha News; Ideal Journalist
Dr. Prati Madhukar Mhasde (Nashik) – Ideal Teacher
Sanjeevani Kale (Amravati) – National Bharat Bhushan Ideal Headmistress Award
Vishnu Vitoba Shejul (Sambhajinagar) – Folk Artist; Cultural Awareness
Daulat Trimbak Shejul (Sambhajinagar) – Folk Artist; Cultural Work
Pralhad Bala Shejul (Sambhajinagar) – Folk Artist
Shital Vinod Chandanshiv (Beed) – Social & Educational Work; Women Empowerment
Chandrakant Haribhau Khose (Mumbai) – Ideal Teacher
All awardees above were honored on 16 November 2025 at Bharat Itihas Sanshodhan Mandal, Pune, amidst traditional dhol-tasha celebrations.
Chief Guests & Dignitaries Present
Sachin Halde – Founder-President, Sau Jyoti Social Foundation
Prof. Dr. Shankar Adani – Chairperson, Sai Institute Trust Association, New Delhi
Poonam Suresh Patil – Police Sub-Inspector, Pune City (Chief Guide)
Renowned Marathi Actress Mrinal Kulkarni – Chief Guest
