Veteran Marathi actress Sulabha Deshpande will be honoured with the prestigious Tanveer Sanman 2010 for her contribution to theatre, films and television. The award, initiated by Roopwedh Pratishthan, will be presented to her at the Yashwantrao Chavan auditorium, Kothrud, between 6.30 pm and 9 pm on December 9. The award comprises Rs 1 lakh, a memento and a certificate. Actor Nana Patekar will be the chief guest of this event.

The Tanveer Natyadharmi Puraskar is a fellowship of the Pratishthan worth Rs 30,000, which will go to theatre artsite Veena Jamkar. Initiated in 2004, Roopwedh Pratishthan felicitates every year theatre personalities who have made rich contributions to theatre, but are no more in the spotlight. Dr. Shreeram Lagoo executive president of Roopwedh Pratishthan, has made this announcement.