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 |
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.
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.
A total of 14 awards were given at the ceremony. Following is the list of the winners.
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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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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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]
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 |
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 |
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