40th Bangladesh National Film Awards | |
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Awarded for | Best of Bangladeshi cinema in 2015 |
Awarded by | President of Bangladesh |
Presented by | Ministry of Information |
Announced on | 18 May 2017 |
Presented on | 24 July 2017 |
Site | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Official website | www |
Highlights | |
Best Feature Film | Bapjaner Bioscope and Anil Bagchir Ekdin |
Best Non-feature Film | Ekttorer Ganahotya O Bodhyobhumi |
Best Actor | Shakib Khan and Mahfuz Ahmed |
Best Actress | Jaya Ahsan |
Lifetime achievement | Ferdausi Rahman and Shabana |
Most awards | Bapjaner Bioscope (9) |
The 40th National Film Awards was presented on 24 July 2017 by the Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi films released in the year 2015. The awards were given to 29 personnel in 26 categories. [1] [2] [3]
Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
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Lifetime Achievement Award | Ferdausi Rahman and Shabana | |
Best Film | ||
Best Documentary Film | Ekttorer Ganahotya O Bodhyobhumi | |
Best Director | ||
Best Actor | ||
Best Actress | Jaya Ahsan | Zero Degree |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Gazi Rakayet | Anil Bagchir Ekdin |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Toma Mirza | Nodijon |
Best Actor in a Negative Role | Iresh Zaker | Chuye Dile Mon |
Best Child Artist |
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Best Music Director | Swani Zubayeer | Anil Bagchir Ekdin |
Best Music Composer | S I Tutul | Bapjaner Bioscope |
Best Lyricist | Amirul Islam | Bapjaner Bioscope |
Best Male Playback Singer | ||
Best Female Playback Singer | Priyanka Gope | Anil Bagchir Ekdin |
Best Story | Masum Reza | Bapjaner Bioscope |
Best Dialogue | Humayun Ahmed | Anil Bagchir Ekdin |
Best Screenplay |
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Best Cinematography | Mahfuzur Rahman Khan | Padma Patar Jol |
Best Art Direction | Samurai Maruf | Zero Degree |
Best Editing | Mehedi Haque Rony | Bapjaner Bioscope |
Best Sound Recording | Ratan Kumar Paul | Zero Degree |
Best Costume Design | Muskan Sumaika | Padma Patar Jol |
Best Make-up | Shafik | Jalaler Golpo |
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Masud Rana, better known by the stage name Shakib Khan, Bengali pronunciation:[ˈʃaːki:bxaːn], is a Bangladeshi actor, producer, businessman, occasional singer, film organiser, and media personality who works in Bengali films, both in Bangladesh and India. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential figures in Bengali cinema and is considered to be one of the most successful actors in the country's history. In his career spanning about two decades and 250 films, Khan has been the propeller of the contemporary film industry, Dhallywood. As of 2022, he was the highest paid actor in Bangladesh and West Bengal.
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Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer is the highest award for female film playback singers in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer is the highest award for male film playback singers in Bangladesh. The award was first presented in 1975,
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Direction is the highest award for music direction in Bangladeshi film.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress is the highest award for film actresses in Bangladesh.
National Film Award for Best Director is the highest award for film directors in Bangladesh, presented annually at Bangladesh National Film Awards ceremony by the Ministry of Information. It is given in honour of a film director who has exhibited excellence directing in Bangladeshi cinema. Since 1975, the award is given annually except in 1981, 1998 and 2003. It is presented by the President of Bangladesh at a ceremony held in Dhaka.
The Bangladesh National Award for Best Film is one of the categories in the National Film Awards presented annually by the Department of Films and Publications, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information in Bangladesh. It is the highest award for films in Bangladesh. This award goes to the producers of the film and is the only category in a year. The award comprises a medal, a certificate, and a cash prize of ৳50,000.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is the highest award for actors in a supporting role in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress is the highest award for film actresses in a supporting role in Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Story is one of the most prestigious film awards given in Bangladesh. Since 1977, awards have been given in the category of best story.
The Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Dialogue is one of the most honourable film awards in Bangladesh. Since 1978, the awards have been given for best dialogue. The first award winner was Subhash Dutta.
The Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Composition is the highest award for music composition in Bangladeshi film.
The Bangladesh National Film Award for Lifetime Achievement is one of the most prestigious film awards given in Bangladesh. Since 2009, awards have been given in the category.
Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Art Director is the highest award for art directors in Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Editing is one of the highest film awards in Bangladesh. Since 1977, the awards are given in the category of best Editing. The first award winner was Bashir Hossain. Mujibur Rahman Dulu was awarded 8 times and Aminul Islam Mintu was awarded 4 times.