Who of the following was the first recipient of the Maharashtra Bhushan Award?

Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was the first recipient of the Maharashtra Bhushan Award. The Maharashtra Bhushan is a highest and prestigious award presented annually by the government of Maharashtra. Maharashtra Bhushan Award was started in 1996. Late writer Purushottam Laxman Deshpande was the first recipient of the honour.