The 14th Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony, presented by Prothom Alo took place on 26 April 2012, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh as a part of 2011–12 film awards season. The evening started off with Anisul Haque taking the podium, greeting those present. He was followed by the editor of Prothom Alo Matiur Rahman.
Facts and figures This was 14th award ceremony of Meril Prothom Alo Awards. Guerrilla won best film awards as well as awards for Critics Choice best film director, film actress and special critics awards. Shakib Khan won the awards of his fourth time for best film actor for King Khan. Shonibar Raat Doshta Chollish Minute-e won two awards for Critics Choice best playwright and best TV actor.
Winners and nominations 15 personalities were handed out awards for various categories, selected by the readers of Prothom Alo and the Critics Award at the ceremony. Following is the list of the winners.
Lifetime Achievement Award – 2012 Renowned artist Mustafa Manwar
Public Choice Awards – 2011 Best Film ActorBest Film ActressShakib Khan – King Khan Zahid Hasan – Projapoti Ferdous Ahmed – Guerrilla Mosharraf Karim – ProjapotiMoushumi – Projapoti Apu Biswas Joya Ahsan – Guerrilla Purnima – Mayer Jonno PagolBest TV ActorBest TV ActressMosharraf Karim – Chander Nijosso Kono Aalo Nei Mahfuz Ahmed – Choita Pagol Chanchal Chowdhury – Olospur Zahid Hasan – Poush Phaguner MelaJoya Ahsan – Choita Pagol Nusrat Imroz Tisha – Chander Nijosso Kono Aalo Nei Bidya Sinha Saha Mim – Olospur Sumaiya Shimu – LolitaBest Singer (Male)Best Singer (Female)Arfin Rumey – Nilanjona S.I. Tutul – Din Duniyar Malik Habib Wahid – Ahban Hridoy Khan – ChhoaNazmun Munir Nancy – Pagol Tor Jonno Dilshad Nahar Kona – Simply Kona Kazi Krishnokoli Islam – Alor Pithe Adhar Sabrina Porshi – Nilanjona
Critics' Choice Awards – 2011 Best FilmBest Film DirectorFaridur Reza Sagar (Impress Telefilm Limited) & Esha Yusuff – Guerilla Faridur Reza Sagar (Impress Telefilm Limited) – Amar Bondhu RashedNasiruddin Yousuff – Guerilla Morshedul Islam – Amar Bondhu Rashed Shah Alam Kiron – Matir ThikanaBest Film ActorBest Film ActressChowdhury Jawata Afnan – Amar Bondhu Rashed Alamgir – Matir Thikana Shakib Khan – Adorer JamaiJoya Ahsan – Guerilla Moushumi – Projapoti Nipun Akter – Adorer JamaiBest PlaywrightBest TV DirectorMostafa Monwar – Holud Ashraful Chanchal – Shonibar Raat Doshta Chollish Minute Alvee Ahmed – Tahminar DinjaponAshraful Chanchal – Shonibar Raat Doshta Chollish Minute-e Animesh Aich – Holud Alvee Ahmed – Tahminar DinjaponBest TV ActorBest TV ActressAbul Hayat – Shonibar Raat Doshta Chollish Minute-e A.K.M. Hasan – A Journey By Politics Alan Shuvro – HoludNusrat Imroz Tisha – Tahminar Dinjapon Joya Ahsan – Koyekti Neel Ronger Pencil Shoshi – Necklace
Special Award – 2011 A.T.M. Shamsuzzaman – Guerilla
Host and Jury Board The event was hosted by Chanchal Chowdhury, Nusrat Imroz Tisha, and Mosharraf Karim. The member of Jury Board for Television section were Mita Chowdhury, Abu Sayeed, Giasuddin Selim, Moushumi and presided by Syed Monjurul Islam; and for the film section were Shahidul Islam Khokon, Ilias Kanchan, Jakir Hossain Razu, Rokeya Prachy, Kaberi Gayen and presided by Syed Salauddin Jaki.
Presenters and performances Presenters Presenter Role Anisuzzaman, Motiur Rahman, M. Ashikul Islam Presented Lifetime Achievement Award Mahmuduzzaman Babu & Rokeya Prachy Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best PlaywrightTauquir Ahmed & Bipasha Hayat Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Director Asaduzzaman Noor & Mita Chowdhury Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actress Aly Zaker & Sara Zaker Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actor Khalil Ullah Khan & Afroza Banu Presented Special Critics' Award for Film Alamgir & Runa Laila Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Nayok Raj Razzak & Kobori Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Director Mahmud Koli & Parveen Sultana Diti Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress Ilias Kanchan & Anjana Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Actor Hamin Ahmed & Shafin Ahmed Presented Public Choice Award for Best Female Singer Rafiqul Alam & Abida Sultana Presented Public Choice Award for Best Male SingerIlias Jabed & Rozina Presented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actress Shibli Muhammad & Shamim Ara Nipa Presented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actor Habibul Bashar Sumon & Shabnur Presented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actress Ferdous Ahmed, Moushumi & Zahid Hasan Presented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actor
Performances Performer(s) Performance on Shibli Muhammad and his troop A Tribute to Martyrs of Language Movement Shahed & Nipun, Nirob & Sarika, Emon & Shokh, Arifin Shuvoo & Bidya Sinha Saha Mim Combo of Sob Sokhire Par Korite, Beder Meye Josna, Porena Chokher Polok, Khairun Lo, Premi o Premi Shahidul Islam Sachchu, Tusher Khan, Shirin Bakul, Shamima Naznin, Shaju Khadem & others Political Satire (Why This Maramari) Ferdous Ahmed & Moushumi Combo of Eto Bhalobeso Na Amay, Ami Tomar Moner Vitor Mashrafe Murtaza & Shorna, Mohammad Ashraful & Ishana, Nasir Ahmed & Mashiyat Acting, Dancing (Aguner Gola & Tunir Maa) Pollobi Dance Centre Amra Notun Jouboner Dut
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