15th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards

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15th Meril Prothom Alo Awards
Date26 April 2013
SiteHall 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 byKabir Bakul
Highlights
Best Picture Ghetuputra Komola
Most awards Ghetuputra Komola (5)
Most nominations Ghetuputra Komola (5)
Television coverage
NetworkMaasranga Television
Duration1 hours, 12 minutes

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.

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Facts and figures

This was the 15th instalment of the Meril Prothom Alo Awards. Ghetuputra Komola got the best film awards along with 4 other awards Critics Choice best director, best film actor, best film actress, and a special award. This was the last directed film by popular novelist Humayun Ahmed. He was awarded as the best film director for this film. Nazmun Munira Nancy got the award in the best female singer category for the fourth time in a row in 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 ActorBest Film Actress
Best TV ActorBest TV Actress
Best Singer (Male)Best Singer (Female)

Critics Choice Awards – 2012

Best FilmBest Film Director
Best Film ActorBest Film Actress
Best PlaywrightBest TV Director
  • Animesh Aich – Noytar Songbad
    • Abu Raihan Jewel – Sobuj Velvet
    • Hasan Morshed – Jorda Jamal
Best TV ActorBest TV Actress
  • Mosharraf Karim – Jorda Jamal
    • Azad Abul Kalam – Sobuj Velvet
    • Sayeed Babu – Khela Khela Sarabela

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 & 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 SiddiquePresented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actor
Syed Abdul Hadi & Aditi Mohsin Presented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Female)
Ayub Bachchu & Munira Yusuf MemiPresented 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 IshitaPresented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actress
Aupee Karim Presented 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 Ahsan Dance on Ami Tomar Hote Chai
Ananta Jalil & Afiea Nusrat Barsha Dance on Dhakar Pola, and Eshona Eshona

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