16th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards

16th Meril Prothom Alo Awards

Date| 25 April 2014
Site| Hall of Fame Theatre, Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hosted by| Jewel Aich, Shaju Khadem
Preshow hosts| Jannatul Ferdoush Peya
Produced by| Transcom Group, Square Toiletries
Directed by| Mohammad Hannan
Highlights
Best Film| Mrittika Maya
Best Actor| Shakib Khan
Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini
Best Actress| Joya Ahsan
Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini
Lifetime achievement| Nayok Raj Razzak
Most awards| Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (3)
Most nominations| Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini (5)
Television coverage
Channel| Maasranga Television
Duration| 1 hours, 29 minutes

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* Meril Prothom Alo Awards
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The 16th Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony, presented by Prothom Alo took place on 25 April 2014, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh as a part of 2013–14 film awards season.[1][2]

## Facts and figures

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This was 16th award ceremony of Meril Prothom Alo Awards. Mrittika Maya won the awards of best film category as well as Rakhal Sobuj was awarded for Critics Choice best actor for this film combinedly with Raisul Islam Asad. Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini was nominated for 5 awards including 2 Public Choice best actor – Shakib Khan and Arifin Shuvoo, Public Choice best actress, Public Choice best singer male and female and won three awards. Tahsan-Mithila couple was nominated for Public Choice best TV actor and actresses for Landphoner Dingulote Prem. Nusrat Imroz Tisha had two nominations in Public choice best film and TV actress and secured best TV actress for Jodi Bhalo Na Lage Dio Na Mon. Nazmun Munir Nancy got best singer award fifth time in a row from 2009 to 2013.[2]

## Winners and nominees

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14 awards were given in this ceremony and those are listed below:

### Lifetime Achievement Award – 2014

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* Nayok Raj Razzak[3]

### Public Choice Awards – 2013

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Best Film Actor  | Best Film Actress

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* Shakib Khan – Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini
* Ananta Jalil – Nisharto Bhalobasa
* Arifin Shuvoo – Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini
* Mosharraf Karim – Television

* Joya Ahsan – Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini
* Moushumi – Devdas
* Mahiya Mahi – Onnorokom Bhalobasa
* Nusrat Imroz Tisha – Television

Best TV Actor  | Best TV Actress

* Mosharraf Karim – Sikandar Box Ekhon Birat Model
* Chanchal Chowdhury – Idiot
* Zahid Hasan – Korta Kahini
* Tahsan – Landphoner Dingulote Prem

* Nusrat Imroz Tisha – Jodi Bhalo Na Lage Dio Na Mon
* Aupee Karim – Akashlina
* Sumaiya Shimu – Radio Chocolate Reloded
* Mithila – Landphoner Dingulote Prem

Best Singer (Male)  | Best Singer (Female)

* Asif Akbar – Ex Prem
* Imran Mahmudul\- Jonom Jonom
* Arfin Rumey – Mon Chuye Dekho
* Chondon Sinha – Ami Nissho Hoye Jabo (Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini)

* Nazmun Munir Nancy – Akash Hote Chai
* Kona – Amor Kabbo
* Dinat Jahan Munni – O Prio Ami Tomar Hote Chai (Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini)
* Porshi – Porshi-3[4]

### Critics Choice Awards – 2013

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Best Film  | Best Film Director

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* Faridur Reza Sagar (Impress Telefilm Limited) – Mrittika Maya

* Mohammad Hannan – Shikhandi Kotha

Best Film Actor  | Best Film Actress

* Raisul Islam Asad – Mrittika Maya and Rakhal Sobuj – Shikhandi Kotha (tie)

* Naznin Hasan Chumki – Ekoi Britte

Best Playwright  | Best TV Director

* Pantho Shahriar – Jong Kutumbpur
* Wahid Anam – Pari
* Mostofa Sarwar Farooki – Puraghotito Bortoman

* Wahid Anam – Pari
* Hritu – Shimana Periye
* Faruk Mithu – Sei Rokom Cha-khor

Best TV Actor  | Best TV Actress

* Mosharraf Karim – Sei Rokom Cha-khor
* Iresh Zaker – Duto Britto Pashapashi
* Shahiduzzaman Selim – Jong Kutumbpur

* Farjana Chhobi – Shimana Periye
* Aupee Karim – Puraghotito Bortoman
* Nusrat Imroz Tisha – Duto Britto Pashapashi[5]

## Host and jury board

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Jewel Aich was the main anchor of Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2014 and his helping hands were Shaju Khadem & Jannatul Ferdoush Peya. Jury Board for Critic's Choice Awards for best director, best actor and best actress were Anupam Hayat, Rokeya Prachy, Nadir Junaid and presided by film director Shahidul Islam Khokon and Critics Choice Awards for best director, best cinematography, best actor and best actress were Salauddin Lavlu, Tarana Halim, Ishrafil Shahin and presided by TV personality Ramendu Majumdar.[6]

## Presenters and performers

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### Presenters

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Presenter(s) | Role

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Sharmili Ahmed | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Actress
Imrul Kayes & Tarana Halim | Presented Critics' Award for Best TV Director
Hasibul Hossain Shanto & Mita Chowdhury | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Playwright
Javed Omar Belim & Rumana Rashid Ishita | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actress
Bipasha Hayat & Nasir Hossain | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actor
Subir Nandi & Jahanara | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Female)
Abida Sultana & Enamul Haque Jr. | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Male)
Parveen Sultana Diti & Aminul Haques | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actress
Misha Sawdagor & Lata Mondol | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actor

### Performers

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Performer(s) | Performance on

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Riaz, Ferdous Ahmed, Apu Biswas and others | Dance on the songs of Razzak's movie[2]
Joler Gaan and Shadhona & her troupe | sang and dance on Bristhi pore Tapur Topur
Apurba, Moushumi Hamid, Emon, Mehzabaein, Nisho and Shayna | Dance performance
Momtaheena Toya, Shamima Tushti, and Shirin Bokul | Meri Lala Peheli Rashni Award
Shahidul Alam Sachchu, Mukit Jakaria, Majnun Mijan, Shirin Bokul, Shamima Tushti | Dance on Hindi Parody Song
Aminul Haque-Nasir Hossain, Matiur Rahman-Faridur Reza Sagar and Anisul Haque-Chowdhury Zafarullah Sharafat | Game
Pantho Kanai, Dilshad Nahar Kona, Puja, Elita and Johan | Sang Char Chokka Hoi Hoi
Shaju Khadem & Jannatul Ferdoush Peya | Dance on Chakdum Chakdum Chandni Raate[7]

## See also

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* National Film Award
* Ifad Film Club Award
* Babisas Award

## References

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1. ^ "Meril-Prothom Alo Award conferred". The Daily Star. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
2. ^ a b c "Meril Prothom Alo Award – 2014". Cinejalsha. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
3. ^ মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার ২০১৩: আজীবন সম্মাননা পেলেন নায়করাজ. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 26 April 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015.
4. ^ "মেরিল—প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার ২০১৩". Prothom Alo. 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
5. ^ মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার-২০১৩: পুরস্কার দিলেন এবং নিলেন তারকারা – পার্ট – ১. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 26 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015.
6. ^ মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার-২০১৩: পুরস্কার দিলেন এবং নিলেন তারকারা – পার্ট – ২. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 26 April 2014. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015.
7. ^ এক নজরে মেরিল-প্রথম আলো পুরস্কার – ২০১৩. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 26 April 2014. Archived from the original on 12 May 2020.

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