The Meril-Prothom Alo Awards, or simply Prothom Alo Awards, is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics' Choice. The awards were first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center."Meril Prothom Alo Awards", Retrieved Sunday, 11 April 2010
Meril-Prothom Alo Awards receive the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's awards ceremonies. The awards are considered Bangladeshi equivalent to The Oscars."The Votes of Prothom Alo Readers". Retrieved 28 April 2010
History Meril Prothom Alo Awards were first awarded in 1998. The awards ceremony was organised and held by Bangladesh's largest newspaper Daily Prothom Alo and Meril of Square Toiletries Limited. After the construction of BCFICC in 2002, the awards ceremony was moved to a new location and in 2002, the awards ceremony for the first time was held in front of a large audience. The awards include nominations in more than 30 categories and 2 honorary awards (includes lifetime achievements award).
Nomination Meril Prothom Alo Awards is divided into two different nomination processes, the Viewers Choice Awards nominations are made based on votes received from audiences and viewers while the jury nominations are selected by the board members (consist of veteran Bangladeshi directors, actors, actresses and producers, and other film personalities).
Voters The Meril Prothom Alo Awards (MPAA) committee, consists of several selected members' votes on selecting the nominees for each award category. All voters have to be certified by The Prothom Alo Corporation. After the nominees are shortlisted, the nominations are made available to public and they can vote for any of the nominees.
Board members The board members (known as the Juries) decide the nominations and winners of Critics Choice Awards, which also include honorary awards. The Critics Choice Awards are given in 10 categories. The board, often consists of 8–10 members.
1999 Best Movie Actor - Male Movie Actor - Male Manna - (Ammajan) Riaz Ferdous Best Movie Actor - Female Shabnur (Ei Mon Tomake Dilam) Moushumi Poppy Best Singer - Male Andrew Kishore (Brindamon) Ayub Bacchu Tapan Chowdhury Best Singer - Female Kanak Chapa (Eto Shundor Prithibi) Runa Laila Sabina Yasmin Best Model - Male Nobel (TVC) Pollob Shimul Best Model - Female Sadia Islam Mou (TVC) Tarin Riya Best TV Commercial Keya Super Lemon Soap Berger Paints Meril Beauty Care Soap Best Magazine TV Show Ityadi (Hanif Sanket) Flop Show Shubheccha Best Music Band LRB Ark Nagar Baul Best TV Actor - Female Bipasha Hayat Shomy Kayser Afsana Mimi Best TV Actor - Male Zahid Hasan Azizul Hakim Tauquir Ahmed Best TV Natok Story Abul Hayat (Unmesh) Giasuddin Selim (Dokkhiner Ghor) Panna Kayser (Kahini) Masum Aziz (Ontore Nirontor) Best TV Natok Director Syedul Anam Tutul (Dokkiner Ghor) Abul Hayat (Unmesh) Sheikh Niyamat Ali (Vorer Kotha Mala) Best TV Natok Actor - Male Masud Ali Khan (Vorer Kotha Mala) Shahiduzzaman Selim (Adhuli) Jayanto Chattopadhyay (Dokkhiner Ghor) Best TV Natok Actor - Female Rokeya Prachi (Chor) Tania Ahmed (Dokkhiner Ghor) Natasha Hayat (Unmesh) 2000
Best Movie Actor - Male Manna (Abbajan) Riaz Ferdous Best Movie Actor - Female Shabnur (Mrittu Geet Shomriddho) Poppy Moushumi Best Model - Female Sadia Islam Mou (Apon Jewellers TVC) Riya Tarin Best Model - Male Nobel (TVC) Pollob Shahed Best Magazine TV Show Ityadi (Hanif Sanket) Shubeccha Aajkaal Best TV Actor - Female Shomy Kayser Afsana Mimi Bipasha Hayat Best TV Actor - Male Zahid Hasan Azizul Hakim Tauquir Ahmed 2001 Best Singer - Male Asif Akbar (O Priya Tumi Kothay) Andrew Kishore (Poddo Patar Pani) Jens Sumon (Ekta Chador Hobe) Hasan (Taal) Best Singer - Female Kanak Chapa (Shagorer Moto Gobhir) Kaniz Suborna (Bhalobashi Tomake) Momtaz (Return Ticket) Samina Chowdhury (Shaat Bhai Chompa) Best Model - Male Noble (Keya TVC) James (Pepsi TVC) Shimul (Berger TVC) Shahed (Lubaba TVC) Best Model - Female Sadia Islam Mou (Keya Herbal TVC) Aupee Karim (Lux TVC) Purnima (Lux TVC) Riya (Renus Jewellers TVC) Best Movie Actor - Male Riaz (Shoshurbari Zindabad) Mahfuz (Dui Duari) Manna (Abbajan) Ferdous Best Movie Actor - Female Shabnur (Shoshrbari Zindabad) Meher Afroze Shaon (Dui Duari) Purnima Moushumi Best Band LRB (Mon Chaile Mon Pabe) Ark (Brihoshpoti) Baul Nogor (Dushtu Cheler Dol) Promithius (Shoreo Shoreya) Best Magazine TV Show Ittadi (Hanif Sanket) Poriprekkhon Bolte Chai Shubheccha Best TV Actor - Male Zahid Hasan Azizul Hakim Afzal Hossain Tauquir Ahmed Best TV Actor - Female Shomi Kayser Tarin Afsana Mimi Bipasha Hayat
Awards
Public Choice Awards
Best Playback Male Singer Best Playback Female Singer Best TV Actor Best TV Actress Best Film Actor Best Film Actress Best Newcomer (Film and Television) Best Musical Band Best Male Model Best Female Model
Best Film ActorBest TV Actor 1998 - Riaz 1999 -Manna 2000 -Manna 2001 -Riaz (Shoshurbari Zindabad) 2002 -Riaz (O Priya Tumi Kothay) 2003 -Riaz (Moner Majhe Tumi) 2004 -Ferdous (Bachelor) 2005 -ATM Shamsuzzaman (Molla Barir Bou) 2006 -Riaz (Hridoyer Kotha) 2007 - Manna (Machineman) 2008 - Shakib Khan (Priya Amar Priya) 2009 - Chanchal Chowdhury (Monpura) 2010 - Shakib Khan (Bhalobaslei Ghor Bandha Jay Na) 2011 - Shakib Khan ( King Khan) 2012 - Shakib Khan (Don Number One) 2013 - Shakib Khan (Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini) 2014 - Shakib Khan (Hero: The Superstar) 2015 - Arifin Shuvoo (Chuye Dile Mon) 2016 - Shakib Khan ( Shikari) 2017 - Arifin Shuvoo (Dhaka Attack) 2018 - Siam Ahmed (PoraMon 2) 2019 - Siam Ahmed (Fagun Haway) 2021 - Siam Ahmed (Mridha Bonam Mridha) 2022 - Chanchal Chowdhury (Hawa (2022 Bangladeshi film)) 2023 - Afran Nisho (Surongo) 2024 - Shakib Khan (Toofan (2024 film)) 1998 – Zahid Hasan 1999 – Zahid Hasan 2000 – Zahid Hasan 2001 – Zahid Hasan (Nilanjana) 2002 – Zahid Hasan (Bandhan) 2003 – Mahfuz Ahmed 2004 – Mahfuz Ahmed (Nurul Huda Ekoda Valobeshechilo) 2005 – Mahfuz Ahmed (Otopor Nurul Huda) 2006 – Mahfuz Ahmed (Otopor Nurul Huda) 2007 – Zahid Hasan 2008 – Mahfuz Ahmed (Amader Nurul Huda) 2009 – Mosharraf Karim (Housefull) 2010 – Zahid Hasan (Graduate) 2011 – Mosharraf Karim (Chander Nijer Kono Alo Nei) 2012 – Zahid Hasan (Arman Bhai Honeymoon e) 2013 – Mosharraf Karim (Sikandar Box Ekhon Birat Model) 2014 – Mosharraf Karim (Sei Rokom Pan-Khor) 2015 – Mosharraf Karim – (Sikandar Box Ekhon Nijer Grame) 2016 - Mosharraf Karim (Bougiri) 2017 – Ziaul Faruq Apurba – (Boro Chele) 2018 - Afran Nisho (Buker Ba Pashe) 2019 - Afran Nisho (Sheshta Sundor) 2021 - Afran Nisho (Punorjonmo) 2022 - Afran Nisho (Punorjonmo 3) 2023 - Afran Nisho (Punorjonmo: Antim Porbo) 2024 - Tawsif Mahbub (Love Sab) 2025 - Farhan Ahmed Jovan (Tomader Golpo)Best Singer (Male)Best Singer (Female) 1998 – Tapan Chowdhury 1999 – Andrew Kishore 2000 – Andrew Kishore 2001 – Asif Akbar (O Priya Tumi Kothay) 2002 – Asif Akbar 2003 – Asif Akbar 2004 – Asif Akbar 2005 – Asif Akbar (Bachbo Na) 2006 – Habib Wahid (Bhalobashbo Bashbore – Hridoyer Kotha) 2007 – Balam (Balam) 2008 – Habib Wahid (Bolchi Tomake) 2009 – Habib Wahid (Dwidha – Third Person Singular Number) 2010 – Habib Wahid (Projapoti – Projapoti) 2011 – Arfin Rumey (Nilanjona) 2012 – Habib Wahid (Shadin) 2013 – Asif Akbar (Ex-Prem) 2014 – James (musician) 2015 – Tahsan Rahman Khan (Chuye Dile Mon – Chuye Dile Mon) 2016 – Imran Mahmudul 2017 – James (musician) 2018 – Imran Mahmudul 2019 – Imran Mahmudul 2021 – Tanveer Evan 2022 – Arfan Mredha Shiblu 2023 – Imran Mahmudul 2024 – Pritom Hasan 1998 – Kanak Chapa 1999 – Kanak Chapa 2000 – Kanak Chapa 2001 – Kanak Chapa 2002 – Kanak Chapa 2003 – Momtaz Begum 2004 – Dolly Shantoni 2005 – Samina Chowdhury (Ei Bujhi Tumi Ele) 2006 – Samina Chowdhury (Amar Majhe Nei – Rani Kuthir Baki Itihash) 2007 – Fahmida Nabi (Lukuchuri Lukuchuri Golpo – Aha!) 2008 – Kazi Krishnokoli Islam (Jao Pakhi – Monpura) 2009 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Dwidha – Third Person Singular Number) 2010 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Shishir Bheja) 2011 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Pagol Tor Jonno) 2012 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Bhalobasi Tomay) 2013 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Akash Hote Chai) 2014 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Bhalo Na Basle Ki Bojha Jay) 2015 – Nazmun Munira Nancy (Dana Kata Pori) 2016 – Dilshad Nahar Kona 2017 – Momtaz Begum 2018 – Dilshad Nahar Kona 2019 – Dilshad Nahar Kona 2021 – Abanti Sithi 2022 – Atiya Anisha 2023 – Abanti Sithi 2024 – Dilshad Nahar KonaBest Newcomer (Film and Television)Best Musical Band 2014 – Tanjin Tisha (U-turn) 2015 – Nusraat Faria (Aashiqui) 2016 – Shabnom Bubly (Bossgiri) 2017 - Taskin Rahman (Dhaka Attack) 2018 - Sabnam Faria (Debi) 2019 - Orchita Sporshia (Abar Boshonto) 2021 - Jannatul Ferdous Oishee (Mission Extreme) 2022 - Rodela Tapur (Deshantor) 2023 - Naznin Nahar Niha (Love Semester) 2024 - Farrukh Ahmed Rehan (Jugol)Best Male ModelBest Female Model 1998 – Adil Hossain Nobel 1999 – Adil Hossain Nobel 2000 – Adil Hossain Nobel 2001 – Adil Hossain Nobel 2002 - Sabbir Ahmed 2003 – Adil Hossain Nobel 2004 – Adil Hossain Nobel 2005 – Chanchal Chowdhury (Grameen Phone) 2006 – Kazi Jamal Uddin (Asian City) 2007 – Mamnun Hasan Emon (Banglalink Desh To Desh) 1998 – Sadia Islam Mou 1999 – Sadia Islam Mou 2000 – Sadia Islam Mou 2001 – Sadia Islam Mou 2002 – Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa 2003 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha 2004 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha 2005 – Prarthona Fardin Dighi (Grameen Phone – Moyna Pakhi) 2006 – Prarthona Fardin Dighi (Elite Ranga Mehedi) 2007 – Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa (Banglalink Desh To Desh)
Critics' Choice Awards
Best Film ActorBest TV Actor 1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – Riaz 2004 – Riaz (Shasti: Punishment) 2005 – Riaz (Hajar Bachhor Dhore) 2006 – Chanchal Chowdhury (Rupkothar Golpo) 2007 – Shakib Khan (Amar Praner Swami) 2008 – Raisul Islam Asad (Liliputera Boro Hobe) 2009 – Mamunur Rashid (Monpura) 2010 – Jayanta Chattopadhyay (Opekkha) and Chanchal Chowdhury (Moner Manush) 2011 – Chowdhury Jawata Afnan (Amar Bondhu Rashed) 2012 – Tariq Anam Khan (Ghetuputra Kamola) 2013 – Raisul Islam Asad (Mrittika Maya) and Rakhal Sobuj (Shikhandi Kotha) 2014 – Arifin Shuvoo (Taarkata) 2015 - Arifin Shuvoo (Chuye Dile Mon) 2016 - Chanchal Chowdhury (Aynabaji) 2017 - Arifin Shuvoo (Dhaka Attack) 1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – 2002 – 2003 – Fazlur Rahman Babu 2004 – 2005 – Aly Zaker 2006 – Anisur Rahman Milon (Modhu Moyra) 2007 – SM Mohsin (Gorom Bhat Othoba Nichok Bhuter Golpo) 2008 – Mosharraf Karim (Deyal Almari) 2009 – Fazlur Rahman Babu (Panjabiwala) 2010 – Shahiduzzaman Selim (Kaata) 2011 – Abul Hayat (Shonibar Raat Doshta Chollish Minute) 2012 – Mosharraf Karim (Jorda Jamal) 2013 – Mosharraf Karim (Sei Rokom Cha-Khor) 2014 – Rawnak Hasan (Ratargul) 2015 - 2016 - 2017 -Best PlaywrightBest TV Director 1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001 – Ratan Paul 2002 – Nurul Alam Atique 2003 – Gias Uddin Selim 2004 – 2005 – Muhammed Zafar Iqbal (Ekti Shundor Shokal) 2006 – Masum Reza (Modhu Moyra) 2007 – Litu Shakhawat (Fera) 2008 – Nurul Alam Atique and Ranjan Rabbani (Ekti Phone Kora Jabe Please?) 2009 – Nurul Alam Atique (Bikol Pakhir Gaan) 2010 – Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi (Celluloid Man) 2011 – Ashraful Chanchal (Shonibar Raat Doshta Chollish Minute) 2012 – Abul Kalam Azad (Sobuj Velvet) 2013 – Partho Shahriar (Jong Kutumbpur) 2014 – Monirul Islam Rubel (Protidin Shonibar) 2015 - 2016 – Sarower Reza Jimi (Jog Biyog) 1998 – 1999 – Saidul Anam Tutul (Dokkhiner Ghor) 2000 – Mostafa Sarwar Farooki (Prottyaborton) 2001 – Gias Uddin Selim (Paap Punno) 2002 – Nurul Alam Atique (Choturtho Matra)