Meril Prothom Alo Awards


Meril Prothom Alo Awards or 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 Critic Choice. The awards, first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center.
The 19th Meril Prothom Alo Awards was held on 20 April 2017 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center. Meril Prothom Alo Awards receives the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's Awards Ceremonies. Meril Prothom Alo Awards is Bangladesh's equivalent to America's Academy Awards.

History

Meril Prothom Alo Awards was first awarded in 1998. The awards ceremony was organised and held by Bangladesh's largest newspaper Daily Prothom Alo and Square Toiletries Limited. After the construction of BICC 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 audiences. The awards include nominations in more than 30 categories and 2 honorary awards.

Nomination

Meril Prothom Alo Awards is divided into two different nomination process, 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.

Voters

The Meril Prothom Alo Awards committee, consists of several selected members votes on selecting the nominees for each award categories. 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 decides the nomination and winners of Critics Choice Awards, which also includes honorary awards. The Critics Choice Awards are given in 10 categories. The board, often consists of 8–10 members.

Awards

Public Choice Awards

Best Film ActorBest Film Actress

  • 1998 - Riaz
  • 1999 -Manna
  • 2000 -Manna
  • 2001 -Riaz
  • 2002 -Riaz
  • 2003 -Riaz
  • 2004 -Ferdous
  • 2005 -ATM Shamsuzzaman
  • 2006 -Riaz
  • 2007 - Chanchal Chowdhury
  • 2008 - Shakib Khan
  • 2009 - Chanchal Chowdhury
  • 2010 -Shakib Khan
  • 2011 - Shakib Khan
  • 2012 - Shakib Khan
  • 2013 - Shakib Khan
  • 2014 - Shakib Khan
  • 2015 - Arifin Shuvoo
  • 2016 - Shakib Khan
  • 1998 – Shabnur
  • 1999 – Shabnur
  • 2000 – Shabnur
  • 2001 – Shabnur
  • 2002 – Shabnur
  • 2003 – Purnima
  • 2004 – Shabnur
  • 2005 – Shabnur
  • 2006 – Purnima
  • 2007 – Shabnur
  • 2008 – Shabnur
  • 2009 – Shabnur
  • 2010 – Moushumi
  • 2011 – Moushumi
  • 2012 – Joya Ahsan and Kusum Sikder
  • 2013 – Joya Ahsan
  • 2014 – Mahiya Mahi
  • 2015 – Zakia Bari Momo
  • 2016 - Masuma Rahman Nabila
  • 2017 - Nusrat Imroz Tisha
  • 2018 -Puja Cheri Rai
    • Best TV ActorBest TV Actress
  • 1998 – Zahid Hasan
  • 1999 – Zahid Hasan
  • 2000 – Zahid Hasan
  • 2001 – Zahid Hasan
  • 2002 – Zahid Hasan
  • 2003 – Mahfuz Ahmed
  • 2004 – Mahfuz Ahmed
  • 2005 – Mahfuz Ahmed
  • 2006 – Mahfuz Ahmed
  • 2007 – Zahid Hasan
  • 2008 – Mahfuz Ahmed
  • 2009 – Mosharraf Karim
  • 2010 – Zahid Hasan
  • 2011 – Mosharraf Karim
  • 2012 – Zahid Hasan
  • 2013 – Mosharraf Karim
  • 2014 – Mosharraf Karim
  • 2015 – Mosharraf Karim –
  • 2016 - Mosharraf Karim
  • 2017 – Ziaul Faruq Apurba –
  • 2018 - Afran Nisho
  • 2019- Afran Nisho
  • 1998 – Bipasha Hayat
  • 1999 – Bipasha Hayat
  • 2000 – Bipasha Hayat
  • 2001 – Shomi Kaiser
  • 2002 – Bipasha Hayat
  • 2003 – Aupee Karim
  • 2004 – Ipshita Shrabanti
  • 2005 – Aupee Karim
  • 2006 – Tarin Ahmed
  • 2007 – Tarin Ahmed
  • 2008 – Sumaiya Shimu
  • 2009 – Joya Ahsan
  • 2010 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha
  • 2011 – Joya Ahsan
  • 2012 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha
  • 2013 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha
  • 2014 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha
  • 2015 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha –
  • 2016 - Nurat Imroz Tisha
  • 2017 – Mehazabien Chowdhury –
  • 2018 - Mehzabin Chowdhuri
    • Best Singer Best Singer
  • 1998 – Andrew Kishore
  • 1999 – Andrew Kishore
  • 2000 – Andrew Kishore
  • 2001 – Asif Akbar
  • 2002 – Asif Akbar
  • 2003 – Asif Akbar
  • 2004 – Asif Akbar
  • 2005 – Asif Akbar
  • 2006 – Habib Wahid
  • 2007 – Balam
  • 2008 – Habib Wahid
  • 2009 – Habib Wahid
  • 2010 – Habib Wahid
  • 2011 – Arfin Rumey
  • 2012 – Habib Wahid
  • 2013 – Asif Akbar
  • 2014 – Tahsan Rahman Khan
  • 2015 – Tahsan Rahman Khan
  • 1998 – Kanak Chapa
  • 1999 – Kanak Chapa
  • 2000 – Kanak Chapa
  • 2001 – Kanak Chapa
  • 2002 – Kanak Chapa
  • 2003 – Momtaz Begum
  • 2004 – Dolly Shantoni
  • 2005 – Samina Chowdhury
  • 2006 – Samina Chowdhury
  • 2007 – Fahmida Nabi
  • 2008 – Kazi Krishnokoli Islam
  • 2009 – Nazmun Munira Nancy
  • 2010 – Nazmun Munira Nancy
  • 2011 – Nazmun Munira Nancy
  • 2012 – Nazmun Munira Nancy
  • 2013 – Nazmun Munira Nancy
  • 2014 – Nazmun Munira Nancy
  • 2015 – Nazmun Munira Nancy
    • Best Newcomer Best Musical Band
  • 2014 – Tanjin Tisha
  • 2015 – Nusrat Faria Mazhar
  • 2016 – Shabnom Bubly
  • 2017 -Taskin Rahman
  • 2018 - Shabnam Fariya
    • 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
  • 2006 – Kazi Jamal Uddin
  • 2007 – Mamnun Hasan Emon
  • 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
  • 2006 – Prarthona Fardin Dighi
  • 2007 – Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa

    • Critics Choice Awards

  • Best Film
  • Best Film Director
  • Best Film Actor
  • Best Film Actress
  • Best Play Writer
  • Best TV Director
  • Best TV Actor
  • Best TV Actress
  • Special Awards
    • Best FilmBest Film Director

    • 1998 –
    • 1999 –
    • 2000 –
    • 2001 –
    • 2002 –
    • 2003 – Adhiar
    • 2004 –
    • 2005 – Hajar Bachhor Dhore
    • 2006 – Ayna
    • 2007 – Swopnodanay
    • 2008 – Chandragrohon
    • 2009 – Third Person Singular Number
    • 2010 – Runway
    • 2011 – Guerrilla
    • 2012 – Ghetuputra Kamola
    • 2013 – Mrittika Maya
    • 2014 – Brihonnola
  • 1998
  • 1999 –
  • 2000 –
  • 2001 –
  • 2002 –
  • 2003 – Saidul Anam Tutul
  • 2004 – Tauquir Ahmed
  • 2005 – Kohinoor Akhter Shuchanda
  • 2006 – Tauquir Ahmed
  • 2007 – Shahin-Sumon
  • 2008 – Murad Parvez
  • 2009 – Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
  • 2010 – Abu Sayeed
  • 2011 – Nasiruddin Yousuff
  • 2012 – Humayun Ahmed
  • 2013 – Mohammad Hannan
  • 2014 – Mostofa Sarwar Farooki
    • Best Film ActorBest Film Actress
  • 1998 –
  • 1999 –
  • 2000 –
  • 2001 –
  • 2002 –
  • 2003 – Riaz
  • 2004 – Riaz
  • 2005 – Riaz
  • 2006 – Chanchal Chowdhury
  • 2007 – Shakib Khan
  • 2008 – Raisul Islam Asad
  • 2009 – Mamunur Rashid
  • 2010 – Jayanta Chattopadhyay and Chanchal Chowdhury
  • 2011 – Chowdhury Jawata Afnan
  • 2012 – Tariq Anam Khan
  • 2013 – Raisul Islam Asad and Rakhal Sobuj
  • 2014 – Arifin Shuvoo
  • 2015 - Arifin Shuvoo
  • 2016 -
  • 2017 - Arifin Shuvoo
  • 1998 –
  • 1999 –
  • 2000 –
  • 2001 –
  • 2002 –
  • 2003 – Purnima
  • 2004 – Rozina
  • 2005 – Shashi
  • 2006 – Sohana Saba
  • 2007 – Purnima
  • 2008 – Bidya Sinha Saha Mim
  • 2009 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha
  • 2010 – Mirana Jaman and Rabeya Aktar Moni
  • 2011 – Joya Ahsan
  • 2012 – Shamima Nazneen
  • 2013 – Naznin Hasan Chumki
  • 2014 – Moushumi
  • 2015 – Zakia Bari Momo
    • Best Play WrightBest TV Director
  • 1998 –
  • 1999 –
  • 2000 –
  • 2001 – Ratan Paul
  • 2002 – Nurul Alam Atique
  • 2003 – Gias Uddin Selim
  • 2004 –
  • 2005 – Muhammed Zafar Iqbal
  • 2006 – Masum Reza
  • 2007 – Litu Shakhawat
  • 2008 – Nurul Alam Atique and Ranjan Rabbani
  • 2009 – Nurul Alam Atique
  • 2010 – Iftekhar Ahmed Fahmi
  • 2011 – Ashraful Chanchal
  • 2012 – Abul Kalam Azad
  • 2013 – Partho Shahriar
  • 2014 – Monirul Islam Rubel
  • 2016 – Sarower Reza Jimi
  • 1998 –
  • 1999 –
  • 2000 –
  • 2001 –
  • 2002 –
  • 2003 – Nurul Alam Atique
  • 2004 – Animesh Aich
  • 2005 – Abdullah Rana
  • 2006 – Mejbaur Rahman Sumon
  • 2007 – Animesh Aich
  • 2008 – Amitabh Reza
  • 2009 – Nurul Alam Atique
  • 2010 – Animesh Aich
  • 2011 – Monowar Kabir
  • 2012 – Animesh Aich
  • 2013 – Wahid Anam
  • 2014 – Amitabh Reza
    • Best TV ActorBest TV Actress
  • 1998 –
  • 1999 –
  • 2000 –
  • 2001 –
  • 2002 –
  • 2003 – Fazlur Rahman Babu
  • 2004 –
  • 2005 – Aly Zaker
  • 2006 – Anisur Rahman Milon
  • 2007 – SM Mohsin
  • 2008 – Mosharraf Karim
  • 2009 – Fazlur Rahman Babu
  • 2010 – Shahiduzzaman Selim
  • 2011 – Abul Hayat
  • 2012 – Mosharraf Karim
  • 2013 – Mosharraf Karim
  • 2014 – Rawnak Hasan
  • 1998 –
  • 1999 –
  • 2000 –
  • 2001 –
  • 2002 –
  • 2003 – Elora Gahar
  • 2004 –
  • 2005 – Shomi Kaiser
  • 2006 – Joya Ahsan
  • 2007 – Aupee Karim
  • 2008 – Munira Mithu
  • 2009 – Naoha Munir Dihan
  • 2010 – Deepannita Haldar
  • 2011 – Nusrat Imroz Tisha
  • 2012 – Tarin Ahmed
  • 2013 – Farjana Chobi
  • 2014 – Sanjida Prity
    • Special Awards
    Best TV Program

    Most Awards

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    Female:
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    The following is a listing of all Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremonies since 1998.
    CeremonyDateHostVenueSource
    1st Meril Prothom Alo Awards1999Afzal Hossain & Suborna Mustafa
    2nd Meril Prothom Alo Awards2000Hanif Sanket
    3rd Meril Prothom Alo Awards2001
    4th Meril Prothom Alo Awards2002Hanif Sanket
    5th Meril Prothom Alo Awards2003
    6th Meril Prothom Alo Awards2004Hanif SanketBangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    7th Meril Prothom Alo Awards2005Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    8th Meril Prothom Alo Awards12 May 2006Hanif SanketBangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    9th Meril Prothom Alo Awards2007Afzal HossainBangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    10th Meril Prothom Alo Awards2008Ferdous and RiazBangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    11th Meril Prothom Alo Awards10 April 2009Ferdous Ahmed and Aupee KarimHall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    12th Meril Prothom Alo Awards9 April 2010Ferdous Ahmed, Chanchal Chowdhury and Mosharraf KarimHall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    13th Meril Prothom Alo Awards2011Zahid HasanHall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    14th Meril Prothom Alo Awards26 April 2012Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury and Nusrat Imrose TishaHall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    15th Meril Prothom Alo Awards25 April 2013Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal ChowdhuryHall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    16th Meril Prothom Alo Awards25 April 2014Jewel Aich, Shaju KhademHall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    17th Meril Prothom Alo Awards8 May 2015Mosharraf Karim, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Shaju KhademHall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka
    18th Meril Prothom Alo Awards2016---
    19th Meril Prothom Alo Awards21 March 2017Ferdous and PurnimaHall of Fame Theatre of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka

    Controversy

    The awards have come under criticism from various sections of the society for being held during a time of national crisis. Ignoring public outcry on social networks, the organizers went ahead with the ceremony which was held at the Bangabandhu International Convention Centre in Dhaka on 26 April 2013, as the entire country mourned the demise of more than 1136 people in the collapse of a building at Savar.