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
Date26 April 2013
SiteHall of Fame Theatre, Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hosted byRumana Malik Munmun, Mosharraf Karim, & Chanchal Chowdhury
Preshow hostsRumana Malik Munmun
Produced byTranscom Group, Square Toiletries
Directed byKabir Bakul
Highlights
Best PictureGhetuputra Komola
Most awardsGhetuputra Komola (5)
Most nominationsGhetuputra Komola (5)
Television coverage
NetworkMaasranga Television
Duration1 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

Public Choice Awards – 2012

Best Film Actor Best Film Actress
Best TV Actor Best TV Actress
Best Singer (Male) Best Singer (Female)

Critics Choice Awards – 2012

Best Film Best Film Director
Best Film Actor Best Film Actress
Best Playwright Best TV Director
  • Animesh Aich – Noytar Songbad
    • Abu Raihan Jewel – Sobuj Velvet
    • Hasan Morshed – Jorda Jamal
Best TV Actor Best TV Actress
  • Mosharraf Karim – Jorda Jamal
    • Azad Abul Kalam – Sobuj Velvet
    • Sayeed Babu – Khela Khela Sarabela
  • Tarin Ahmed – Sobuj Velvet[3]
    • Joya Ahsan – Amader Golpo
    • Laila Hasan – Noytar Songbad

Special Awards – 2012

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
Ferdausi Rahman, Anjan Chowdhury & Matiur RahmanPresented Lifetime Achievement Award
Sarah Begum Kobori & Saidul Anam TutulPresented Critics' Award for Film
Salauddin Lavlu & Rokeya Rafiq BabyPresented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film
Parveen Sultana Diti & RiazPresented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Actress
Alamgir & Anjana SultanaPresented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Actor
Nima Rahman & Giasuddin SelimPresented Special Critics' Choice Awards for Film
Runa Laila & Azizul HakimPresented Critics' Choice Award for Best Playwright
Dilara Zaman & Mostofa Sarwar FarookiPresented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Director
Ramendu Majumdar & Munmun AhmedPresented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actress
Masud Ali Khan & Rosy SiddiquePresented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actor
Syed Abdul Hadi & Aditi MohsinPresented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Female)
Ayub Bachchu & Munira Yusuf MemiPresented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Male)
Misha Sawdagor & Nipun AkterPresented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actress
Jewel AichPresented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actor
Pijush Bandopadhay & Rumana Rashid IshitaPresented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actress
Aupee KarimPresented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actor

Performers

Performer(s)Performance on
Dance TroupDance performance
Ananta Jalil Afiea Nusrat Barsha, Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Khaleda Akter KolponaDigital Package Film – Duti Mon Ekti Kotha
Mahi-Bappy, Shokh-Nisho, Shuvoo-Mim and Tanjil & his troupeDance on Combo of Gobhire, Tomake Chai Ami Aro Kache, and Ore o Banshiwala
Shaju Khadem, Majnun Mijan, Tusher Khan and othersDance on Ganjam Style
Shakib Khan & Joya AhsanDance on Ami Tomar Hote Chai
Ananta Jalil & Afiea Nusrat BarshaDance on Dhakar Pola, and Eshona Eshona
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See also

References

  1. Zahangir Alom (7 September 2014). "Sunset of a Music Maestro". The Daily Star.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "Meril- Prothom Alo award on Maasranga Television". The Daily Star. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
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