The grand ‘Zee Chitra Gaurav Awards 2025’ is set to air on March 8 on Zee Marathi, and the excitement among the audience is at its peak after watching the promos. This year’s awards hold a special significance as they celebrate 25 glorious years of honoring Marathi cinema. The event will be a beautiful blend of nostalgia and new memories.
Among the many highlights of the night, the audience’s beloved ‘Paru’—Sharayu Sonawane—was also part of a special performance. While speaking about her experience on stage, Sharayu shared some behind-the-scenes moments:
“This was my first performance at the Zee Chitra Gaurav Awards, and being part of its 25th-year celebration made it even more special. Getting the opportunity to perform alongside Shreyas Talpade Sir was a dream come true! I have always admired his work, and when I met him on stage, I was quite nervous. Since I was shooting in Satara, I could only meet him directly for the technical rehearsals, and right after that, we had our performance.”
She shares, “After our performance, Shreyas Sir casually asked me, ‘Sharayu, how’s everything going?’ I told him about my show, ‘Paru,’ and to my surprise, his reaction was, ‘Oh, Paru!’ It was amazing to know that he was already familiar with the show! Hearing that directly from him felt incredible.”
She adds, “One thing that really impressed me about him was that he remembered my name after hearing it just once and even took the time to ask about me. Our dance sequence featured several classic Marathi songs from the 1950s onwards, and my segment was on one of my favorite songs, “Airani Cha Deva Tula…”. Performing on this song, and that too alongside Shreyas Talpade Sir, was a truly unforgettable experience that I will always cherish!”
