14th Meril Prothom Alo Awards
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.[1]
14th Meril Prothom Alo Awards | |
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Date | 26 April 2012 |
Site | Hall of Fame Theatre, Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Hosted by | Chanchal Chowdhury, Nusrat Imrose Tisha & Mosharraf Karim |
Preshow hosts | Munmun |
Produced by | Transcom Group, Square Toiletries |
Directed by | Gazi Shuvro |
Highlights | |
Best Picture | Guerilla |
Most awards | Guerilla (4) |
Most nominations | Guerilla |
Television coverage | |
Network | Maasranga Television |
Duration | 87 minutes |
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.[1]
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 Actor | Best Film Actress |
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Best TV Actor | Best TV Actress |
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Best Singer (Male) | Best Singer (Female) |
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Critics' Choice Awards – 2011
Best Film | Best Film Director |
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Best Film Actor | Best Film Actress |
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Best Playwright | Best TV Director |
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Best TV Actor | Best TV Actress |
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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.[3][2]
Presenters and performances
Presenters
Presenter | Role |
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Anisuzzaman, Motiur Rahman, M. Ashikul Islam | Presented Lifetime Achievement Award |
Mahmuduzzaman Babu & Rokeya Prachy | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Playwright |
Tauquir 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[3] |
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 Singer |
Ilias 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[2] |
Performances
Performer(s) | Performance on |
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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 Bokul, Shamima Naznin, Shaju Khadem & others | Political Satire (Why This Maramari)[3] |
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[2][4] |
References
- "Constellation of stars". Dhaka Mirror. 29 April 2012.
- "meril prothom alo award 2012 part-2/2 SUMAN MUSIC.mpg". Youtube. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- "meril prothom alo award 2012 part-1/2 SUMAN MUSIC.mpg". Youtube. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- "Meril- Prothom Alo award on Maasranga Television". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 September 2015.