15th Meril Prothom Alo Awards
The 15th Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony, presented by Prothom Alo took place on 26 April 2013, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh as a part of the 2012–13 film awards season.
15th Meril Prothom Alo Awards | |
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Date | 26 April 2013 |
Site | Hall of Fame Theatre, Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Hosted by | Rumana Malik Munmun, Mosharraf Karim, & Chanchal Chowdhury |
Preshow hosts | Rumana Malik Munmun |
Produced by | Transcom Group, Square Toiletries |
Directed by | Kabir Bakul |
Highlights | |
Best Picture | Ghetuputra Komola |
Most awards | Ghetuputra Komola (5) |
Most nominations | Ghetuputra Komola (5) |
Television coverage | |
Network | Maasranga Television |
Duration | 1 hours, 12 minutes |
Facts and figures
This was 15th instalment of Meril Prothom Alo Awards. Ghetuputra Komola got the best film awards along with 4 other awards of Critics Choice best director, best film actor, best film actress, and a special award. This was the last directed film of popular novelist Humayun Ahmed. He was awarded as the best film director for this film. Nazmun Munira Nancy got the award in best female singer category for the fourth time in a row from 2009.
Winners and nominations
A total of 14 awards were given at the ceremony. Following is the list of the winners.
Lifetime Achievement Award – 2013
- Prominent singer Ramkanai Das[1]
Public Choice Awards – 2012
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 – 2012
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 Awards – 2012
- Mamun for Ghetuputra Komola and Meghla for Uttarer Sur
Host and Jury Board
This program was anchored initially by Rumana Malik Munmun. Chanchal Chowdhury and Mosharraf Karim later host the event. The members of Jury Board for television critics were Mamunur Rashid, Tariq Anam Khan, Wahida Mollick Jolly, Zahidur Rahman Anjan and Gaosul Alam Shaon.[4]
Presenters and performers
Presenters
Presenter(s) | Role |
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Ferdausi Rahman, Anjan Chowdhury & Matiur Rahman | Presented Lifetime Achievement Award |
Sarah Begum Kobori & Saidul Anam Tutul | Presented Critics' Award for Film |
Salauddin Lavlu & Rokeya Rafiq Baby | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film |
Parveen Sultana Diti & Riaz | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Actress |
Alamgir & Anjana Sultana | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Actor |
Nima Rahman & Giasuddin Selim | Presented Special Critics' Choice Awards for Film |
Runa Laila & Azizul Hakim | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Playwright |
Dilara Zaman & Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Director |
Ramendu Majumdar & Munmun Ahmed | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actress |
Masud Ali Khan & Rosy Siddique | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actor |
Syed Abdul Hadi & Aditi Mohsin | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Female) |
Ayub Bachchu & Munira Yusuf Memi | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Male) |
Misha Sawdagor & Nipun Akter | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actress |
Jewel Aich | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actor |
Pijush Bandopadhay & Rumana Rashid Ishita | Presented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actress |
Aupee Karim | Presented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actor |
Performers
Performer(s) | Performance on |
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Dance Troup | Dance performance |
Ananta Jalil Afiea Nusrat Barsha, Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Khaleda Akter Kolpona | Digital Package Film – Duti Mon Ekti Kotha |
Mahi-Bappy, Shokh-Nisho, Shuvoo-Mim and Tanjil & his troupe | Dance on Combo of Gobhire, Tomake Chai Ami Aro Kache, and Ore o Banshiwala |
Shaju Khadem, Majnun Mijan, Tusher Khan and others | Dance on Ganjam Style |
Shakib Khan & Joya Ahsan | Dance on Ami Tomar Hote Chai |
Ananta Jalil & Afiea Nusrat Barsha | Dance on Dhakar Pola, and Eshona Eshona |
References
- Zahangir Alom (7 September 2014). "Sunset of a Music Maestro". The Daily Star.
- ফেসবুকে মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার [Facebook Meril-Prothom Alo Award]. ajker24 (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ঈদে তারিনের নাটক 'হে নিস্তব্ধ পূর্ণিমা যামিনি'. Bijoy Bangla24 (in Bengali). 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- "Meril- Prothom Alo award on Maasranga Television". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 September 2015.