The Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Film Actor is an award jointly presented by Meril and Prothom Alo in recognition of the contribution of Bangladeshi film actors. The award was first presented in 1999 as part of the Meril-Prothom Alo Awards for a 1998 film.
Riaz won the award for the first time in this category. Shakib Khan won this award for a record eight times, including five times in a row from 2011 to 2015. Riaz has also come second five times, followed by Manna three times and Arifin Shuvoo twice. The latest winner is Chanchal Chowdhury won the award for his performance in the Hawa (2022).
Multiple wins The following actors have won two or more times: WonActor(s)Nominations8Shakib Khan185Riaz133Manna9Siam Ahmed32Arifin Shuvoo8Chanchal Chowdhury5
Multiple nominations The following actors received two or more nominations: NominationActor(s)18Shakib Khan13Ferdous AhmedRiaz9Manna8Arifin Shuvoo5Chanchal ChowdhuryMosharraf Karim3Ananta JalilZahid HasanMamnun Hasan EmonMahfuz AhmedSiam Ahmed2Kazi Maruf
Winners and nominees The first titles in the list below indicate the winners. Winning actors' names are in bold and those not in bold indicate nominations. The years given in the list are considered to be the year of release of the film and not the year of the award. The awards are usually held in the following year.
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1998–2009 Year Nominee(s) Film(s) Ref 1998 (1st) Riaz Manna Shakil Khan 1999 (2nd) Manna Ferdous Ahmed Riaz 2000 (3rd) Manna Ferdous Ahmed Riaz 2001 (4th) Riaz Shoshurbari Zindabad Ferdous Ahmed Premer Jala Manna Abbajan Mahfuz Ahmed Dui Duari 2002 (5th) Riaz O Priya Tumi Kothay Kazi Maruf Itihas Mahfuz Ahmed Sabar Upore Prem Manna Swami Strir Joddo 2003 (6th) Riaz Moner Majhe Tumi Ferdous Ahmed Bou Shashurir Joddho Manna Dui Bodhu Ek Swami 2004 (7th) Ferdous Ahmed Bachelor Mahfuz Ahmed Joyjatra Riaz Megher Pore Megh 2005 (8th) ATM Shamsuzzaman Molla Barir Bou Ferdous Ahmed Bolo Na Bhalobashi Manna Ami Jel Theke Bolchi Riaz Molla Barir Bou 2006 (9th) Riaz Hridoyer Kotha Ferdous Ahmed Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash Manna Mayer Morjada Shakib Khan Chachchu 2007 (10th) Manna Machine Man Ferdous Ahmed Jomela Sundori Riaz Daruchini Dwip Shakib Khan Amar Praner Priya 2008 (11th) Shakib Khan Priya Amar Priya Zahid Hasan Amar Ache Jol Mamnun Hasan Emon Ek Buk Jala Riaz Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa 2009 (12th) Chanchal Chowdhury Monpura Mamnun Hasan Emon Piriter Agun Jole Digun Mosharraf Karim Third Person Singular Number Riaz Protarok Shakib Khan Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghore
2010s YearNominee(s)Film(s)Ref2010 (13th)Shakib KhanBhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay NaKazi MarufOra Amake Valo Hote Dilo NaChanchal ChowdhuryMoner ManushFerdous AhmedJaagoMamnun Hasan EmonGohine Shobdo2011 (14th)Shakib KhanKing KhanZahid HasanProjapoti: The Mysterious BirdFerdous AhmedGuerrillaMosharraf KarimProjapoti: The Mysterious Bird2012 (15th)Shakib KhanDon Number OneAnanta JalilMost WelcomeFerdous AhmedHothath ShedinShahiduzzaman SelimChorabali2013 (16th)Shakib KhanPurno Doirgho Prem KahiniAnanta JalilNishwartha BhalobasaArifin ShuvooPurno Doirgho Prem KahiniMosharraf KarimTelevision2014 (17th)Shakib KhanHero: The SuperstarAnanta JalilMost Welcome 2Arifin ShuvooAgneeFerdous AhmedBrihonnola2015 (18th)Arifin ShuvooChuye Dile MonMahfuz AhmedZero DegreeMosharraf KarimJalal's StoryShakib KhanEito Prem2016 (19th)Shakib KhanShikariArifin ShuvooMusafirChanchal ChowdhuryAynabajiRiazKrishnopokkho2017 (20th)Arifin ShuvooDhaka AttackZahid HasanHaldaaMosharraf KarimHaldaaShakib KhanRajneet2018 (21st)Siam AhmedPoramon 2Arifin ShuvooBhalo ThekoChanchal ChowdhuryDebiShakib KhanSuper Hero (film)2019 (22nd)Siam AhmedFagun HawayArifin ShuvooShapluduTahsan Rahman KhanJodi EkdinShakib KhanPassword
2020s YearNominee(s)Film(s)2021 (23rd)Siam AhmedMridha Bonam MridhaArifin ShuvooMission ExtremeTariq Anam KhanMridha Bonam MridhaShakib KhanNabab LLB2022 (24th)Chanchal ChowdhuryHawaSariful RazzPoranShakib KhanGolui2024Shakib khan toofan
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