About Parle Mahotsav
Parle Mahotsav is a HUGE event that happens in Vile Parle at end of every year. Parle Mahotsav started in year 1999 by Vile Parle Cultural Center (VPCC). 8 competitions were held at that time, 75 prizes distributed and 2750 participants participated in it. Since then its getting larger year on year. 23rd Parle Mahotsav will commence from 24th to 30th December, 2019 wiil witness 32 different Sport's, Art and Cultural competitions with participation of around 65,000 participants from all over Mumbai in presence of more than 3,50,000 Spectators.
Did You Know?
- Anjali Bhagwat :
National Gold Medalist, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awarad winner and Arjun Award winner was a participant of Parle Mahotsav earlier in Rifle Shooting.
- Komal Ullal :
Komal a past Winner of Painting Competition in Parle Mahotsav has won more than 650 prizes in painting. She has set a Limca Book of record for winning maximum no of prizes! She was awarded Bal Shree Puraskar by APJ Abdul Kalam in 2002. She was also awarded Sahyadri Hirkani Award in 2006. Komal now is in-charge of Painting Competitions at Parle Mahotsav.
- Shyam Rahate :
Shyam was a Parle Mahotsav Title Winner in Body Building Competition. He then went on to become Mumbai Shree, Maharastra Shree and Bharat Shree.
- Suhas Khamkar :
Suhas was a Parle Mahotsav Title Winner in Body Building Competition. He then went on to become Mumbai Shree, Maharastra Shree, Bharat Shree and Mr Asia.
Many Chhatrapati Award winners participate regularly in Mallakhamb competition of Parle Mahotsav. Few of these names are Mangesh Vaykul, Kunal Choksi, Neha Ghayal, Rajeshwari Pillai, Kalpesh Jadhav, Rajesh Rao, Rajesh Amrale, Ashish Deval, Anup Thakur.
- Mayuresh Pem :
winner of Parle Mahotsav Solo Dance Competition went on to become a winner of Marathi dance reality show, Eka Peksha Ek!
- Pravin Nayar :
runner up in Eka Peksha Ek has also participated in Parle Mahotsav.
- Tanvi Palav :
Participant and Winner of Parle Mahotsav Classical and Solo Dance section is also winner of Balshree Award.
- Vrushali Chavhan :
Participant and Winner of Parle Mahotsav in Solo Dance was also amongst top participants of dance reality show Zalakh Dikhla Ja.
- Minakshi Kadam :
Winner of Solo Dance Competition and member of MB Rocks Group that participated in Parle Mahotsav, was also quarter finalist at India Got Talent. She was also quarter finalist in Kaboom on star plus. She is also winner of Boogie Woogie.
- Dinakar Deshapande :
a participant in Volly ball Competition of Parle Mahotsav is also a Chatrapati Award winner.
- Mohammad Shakil :
a participant in Volly ball Competition of Parle Mahotsav measures 7.2 feets high! He is a National level Vollyball player.
As many as 60 teams participated in Vollyball Competition last year. This is the highest no of teams that participated in any vollyball competition held across India.
- Siddharth Verma :
A participant of Parle mahotsav Boxing Competition is also a Gold Medal winner at National Championship.
- Lalit Sawant :
A Participant of Parle Mahotsav in Kho-Kho competition is also facilitated by Chattrapati Award.
- Ganesh Sawant :
A participant of Parle Mahotsav in Kho-Kho competition is also facilitated by Ekalvya Purskar.
- Deepali Deshpande :
National Gold Medalist, Arjun Award winner was a participant of Parle Mahotsav earlier in Rifle Shooting.
- Leena Shirodkar :
A National level Medalist was a participant of Parle Mahotsav earlier Rifle Shooting.
- Sushru Kalamakar and Anji Ghangarde :
participants of Parle Mahotsav are also National Level Players.
