He was awarded Vithabai Narayangaonkar Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar by the state government for his service to the field of Tamasha in 2016. Literature Bashir Momin Kavathekar - also known as Lokshahir Momin Kavathekar (मोमीन कवठेकर) is a prominent Marathi poet and writer who had also performed as a stage actor during early ’70s and later directed various stage productions for college students in the region. He has been closely associated with Maharashtra’s traditional theater art Tamasha for almost 50 years – supporting the various companies/operators by providing them with popular folk songs like lavani, gan gavlan and short plays/drama called vag natya. He has been mentoring the young generation of artist/performers for last few decades. His use of folkloric narrative styles like Lavanis has helped to popularize his work by making it understandable and accessible across communities. Momin Kavathekar has written more than 4000 folk songs which are often performed by local artists. His collection of songs includes lavani, gan gavlan, poems, devotional songs, and songs on social issues/reforms. He has also written songs for the upcoming Marathi Movie "VIP GADHAV" which features noted comedian Bhau Kadam aka Bhalchandra Kadam as lead actor . He has written historical dramas, short stories, street plays, and songs on social reformation and related subjects such as Praudh Saksharta Abhiyan, Gram Swachchta Abhiyan, awareness about AIDS, and ill effects of dowry, and presented/performed them across rural Maharashtra. Some of Kavathekar's short plays have been broadcast on All India Radios Pune Akashwani Kendra.
He was awarded Vithabai Narayangaonkar Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar by the state government for his service to the field of Tamasha in 2016. Literature
 Bashir Momin Kavathekar-also known as Lokshahir Momin Kavathekar (मोमीन कवठेकर) is a prominent Marathi poet and writer who had also performed as a stage actor during early ’70s and later directed various stage productions for college students in the region. He has been closely associated with Maharashtra’s traditional theater art Tamasha for almost 50 years – supporting the various companies/operators by providing them with popular folk songs like lavani, gan gavlan and short plays/drama called vag natya. He has been mentoring the young generation of artist/performers for last few decades. His use of folkloric narrative styles like Lavanis has helped to popularize his work by making it understandable and accessible across communities. Momin Kavathekar has written more than 4000 folk songs which are often performed by local artists. His collection of songs includes lavani, gan gavlan, poems, devotional songs, and songs on social issues/reforms. He has also written songs for the upcoming Marathi Movie "VIP GADHAV" which features noted comedian Bhau Kadam aka Bhalchandra Kadam as lead actor. He has written historical dramas, short stories, street plays, and songs on social reformation and related subjects such as Praudh Saksharta Abhiyan, Gram Swachchta Abhiyan, awareness about AIDS, and ill effects of dowry, and presented/performed them across rural Maharashtra. Some of Kavathekar's short plays have been broadcast on All India Radios Pune Akashwani Kendra.