Meril-Prothom Alo Awards

Meril Prothom Alo Awards
Current: 24th Meril Prothom Alo Awards
Awarded for	Excellence in cinematic achievements
Country	Bangladesh
Presented by	Prothom Alo
First awarded	1998
Last awarded	2023
Website	prothomalo.com/mpaward/

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 Critics' Choice. The awards were first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).^[1]

The 19th Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony was held on 20 April 2017 at Bangabandhu International Conference Center. Meril Prothom Alo Awards receive the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's Awards Ceremonies. Meril Prothom Alo Awards are Bangladesh's equivalent to America's Academy Awards.^[2][3]

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 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 audience. The awards include nominations in more than 30 categories and 2 honorary awards (includes lifetime achievements award).

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).

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.

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

Meril-Prothom Alo Lifetime Achievement Award since 2002

Best TV Program

• Shabnur- 10 (10 Popular Best Film Actress)
• Nusrat Imroz Tisha – 10 (6x Popular Best TV Actress, 1x Critics' Best Film Actress, 1x Critics' Best TV Actress, 2x Best Female Model)
• Mosharraf Karim – 9 (6x Popular Best TV Actor, 3x Critics' Best TV Actor)
• Riaz – 8 (5x Popular Best Film Actor, 3x Critics' Best Film Actor)
• Zahid Hasan – 8 (8x Popular Best TV Actor)
• Shakib Khan – 8 (7x Popular Best Film Actor, 1x Critics' Best Film Actor)

Male:

• Mosharraf Karim – 9 (6x Popular Best TV Actor, 3x Critics' Best TV Actor)
• Riaz – 8 (5x Popular Best Film Actor, 3x Critics' Best Film Actor)
• Zahid Hasan – 8 (8x Popular Best TV Actor)
• Shakib Khan – 8 (7x Popular Best Film Actor, 1x Critics' Best Film Actor)

Female:

• Shabnur – 10 ( 10 Popular Best Film Actress)
• Nusrat Imroz Tisha – 8 (6x Popular Best TV Actress, 1x Critics' Best Film Actress, 1x Critics' Best TV Actress)

Male:

• Asif Akbar – 6 (6x Best Male Singer)
• Habib Wahid – 5 (5x Best Male Singer)

Female:

• Nancy – 7 (7x Best Female Singer)
• Kanak Chapa – 4 (4x Best Female Singer)

• Animesh Aich – 4 (4x Best TV Director)

Male:

• Riaz – 8 (5x Popular Best Film Actor, 3x Critics' Best Film Actor)
• Shakib Khan – 8 (7x Popular Best Film Actor, 1x Critics' Best Film Actor)

Female:

• Shabnur – 10 (10 Popular Best Film Actress)

Male:

• Mosharraf Karim – 9 (6x Popular Best TV Actor, 3x Critics' Best TV Actor)
• Zahid Hasan – 8 (8x Popular Best TV Actor)

Female:

• Nusrat Imroz Tisha – 7 (6x Popular Best TV Actress, 1x Critics' Best TV Actress)

Male:

• Adil Hossain Nobel – 6 (6x Best Male Model)

Female:

• Sadia Islam Mou – 4 (4x Best Female Model)

Female:

• Shabnur- 13 (for Best Popular Film Actress)

The following is a listing of all Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremonies since 1998.

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.^[16]

• National Film Awards (Bangladesh)
• Ifad Film Club Award
• Babisas Award
• Channel i Music Awards

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