Ankush Chaudhari is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, director, producer and theatre personality known for his works in Marathi cinema. Ankush is known as one of the most successful actors in marathi cinema. He has received several awards including two Filmfare Awards Marathi. He is one of the highest-paid actors of the Marathi industry.

The Filmfare Marathi Award for Best Actor is an award, which is presented annually at the Filmfare Awards to an actor via a public vote or jury; it is given by Filmfare for Marathi films. Each individual entry shows the title followed by the production company and the producer. The award was first given in 1974. The most recent winner, as of 2023, is Shashank Shende.