The 11th Meril Prothom Alo Awards were distributed among TV and film stars and singers 10 April 2009 to honour and inspire the young talents for playing their role in the fields of music, film-making and TV production. The Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre turned into a union of cultural personalities on that evening as the Prothom Alo and Square Toiletries staged the programme to honour the stars. The nominations for the popular awards were open to public voting.
Awards and nominations
Lifetime Achievement Award – 2009 Noted cameraman and film director Baby Islam
Public Choice Awards – 2008 Best Film ActorBest Film Actress Shakib Khan – Priya Amar Priya Mamnun Hasan Emon – Ek Buk Bhalobasa Riaz – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Zahid Hasan – Amar Ache JolShabnur – Ek Takar Bou Apu Biswas – Ek Buk Bhalobasa Purnima – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Meher Afroz Shaon – Amar Ache JolBest TV ActorBest TV ActressMahfuz Ahmed – Amader Nurul Huda Ziaul Faruq Apurba – Iit Kather Khancha Fazlur Rahman Babu – Dainik Tolpar Mosharraf Karim – 420Sumaiya Shimu – Shopnochura Tarin Ahmed – Nirobini Nusrat Imroz Tisha – Iit Kather Khancha Richi Solaiman – NishitheBest Male SingerBest Female SingerHabib Wahid – Bolchi Tomake Asif Akbar – Ek Phota Ashru Topu – Bondhu Bhabo Ki Balam – Balam 2Kazi Krishnakoli Islam – Jao Pakhi Anila Naz Chowdhury – Bondhu Bhabo Ki Baby Naznin – Priyotom Samina Chowdhury – Tumi Amar Porichoy
Critics' Choice Awards – 2008 Best FilmBest Film DirectorAzom Faruk – Chandragrohon Vision – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Faridur Reza Sagar (Impress Telefilm Limited) – Amar Ache JolMurad Parvez – Chandragrohon SA Haque Alik – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Humayun Ahmed – Amar Ache JolBest Film ActorBest Film ActressRaisul Islam Asad – Liliputera Boro Hobe Riaz – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Sohel Rana – ShopnopuronBidya Sinha Saha Mim – Amar Ache Jol Purnima – – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Munmun Ahmed – Amar Ache JolBest PlaywrightBest TV DirectorNurul Alam Atique & Ronjon Rabbani- Ekti Phone Kora Jabe Please? Animesh Aich – Nodir Naam Nayontara Alvee Ahmed – Kusum o Murkho Mofizer GolpoAmitabh Reza Chowdhury – Ekti Phone Kora Jabe Please? Animesh Aich – Nodir Naam Nayontara Shahnewaz Kakoli – Onek Kartik OgrahayonBest TV ActorBest TV ActressMosharraf Karim – Deyal Almari Abul Hayat – Nodir Naam Nayontara Musafir Syed – Emon Deshti Kothao Khujhe Pabe Nako TumiMonira Mithu – Emon Deshti Kothao Khujhe Pabe Nako Tumi Nowrin Jahan Zenny – Ekti Phone Kora Jabe Please? Sabrin Saka Meem – Nodir Naam NayontaraBest MusicBest BandDeepto – Ekti Sorol Ongko Shayan Chowdhury Arnob – Doob Bappa Mazumder – Surjo Snane CholAurthohin – Aushomapto I Doorbin – Doorbin 2.01 Face 2 Face – Dukkho Poka Black – Abar
Special Critics' Awards – 2008 CategoryAwardee Best Film SA Haque Alik (Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa)Best Dancer Sharmila Bandopadhaya
Host and Jury Board Noted silver screen artiste Ferdous Ahmed and TV actress Aupee Karim conducted the colourful program with their lively and witty anchoring. Award-winning comedian Naveed came up on the dais to present his stand-up comedy to the fun-loving audience who gave him a big round of applause. The member of Jury Board for Dance section were Kamrunnesa Hasan, Lubna Mariam, and Arun Basu; Jury Board for music section were Alam Khan, Sheikh Sadi Khan, Sujay Sham, Shadi Muhammad, and Kanak Chapa; Jury Board for Television section Ramendu Majumdar, Syed Monzurul Islam, Tariq Anam Khan, Shamim Akhter, Zahedur Rahim Anjan, and Sazzad Sharif; and Jury Board for Film section were Hasnat Abdul Hai, Shibli Sadiq, Tareque Masud, Ilias Kanchan, Sabbir Ahmed Chowdhury, A.K.M. Jakariya.
Presenters and performers
Presenters Presenter(s) Role Mostafa Zaman Abbasi -Asma Abbasi, Anjan Chowdhury & Matiur Rahman Presented Lifetime Achievement Award Barkatullah & Jinat Barkatullah Presented Critics' Award for Best Dancer Jewel Aich & Bipasha Aich Presented Critics' Award for Best Music Shimul Yousuf & Nasiruddin Yousuff Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Director Moushumi & Omor Sani Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Playwright Nima Rahman & Tariq Anam Khan Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actor Sara Zaker & Aly Zaker Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actress Bulbul Ahmed & Daisy Ahmed Presented Special Critics' Award for Film Wahida Mollick Jolly & Rahmat Ali Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Catherine Masud & Tareque Masud Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film DirectorFerdousi Mazumder & Ramendu Majumdar Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Actor Azizul Hakim & Jinat Hakim Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Actress Monir Khan Shimul & Nadia Ahmed Presented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Male) Rafiqul Alam & Abida Sultana Presented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Female) Shawkat Ali Emon & Bijori Barkatullah Presented Public Choice Award for Best Band Lucky Enam & Enamul Haque Presented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actor Rosy Selim & Shahiduzzaman Selim Presented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actress Pijush Bandyopadhyay & Joyosree Kar Joya Presented Public Choice Award for Best Film ActorM. Hamid & Falguni Hamid Presented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actress
Performers Performer(s) Performance on Troups Dur Dwipobasini Abida Sultana, Nirob-Badhon, Shajal-Bindu Bimurto Ei Ratri Amar Kazi Krishnakoli Islam, Ziaul Faruq Apurba & Prova Sonaro Palonker Ghore Debashish Biswas, Tonima Hamid, Ijajul Islam, Hasan Masud, Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Majnun Mijan Meril Prothom Alo Norsundor Puroskar Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Rasi, Keya Combo of Oi Dur Durante, Tumi Jekhane Ami Sekhane, Chander Sathe Ami, Mon Dilam Pran Dilam Raisul Islam Read Ekattorer Chithi Subir Nandi, Abida Sultana, Tapon Chawdhury, Sakila Jafor, Sajib Desher Gaan
See also National Film Awards Bachsas Awards Babisas Award
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