Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Film

Bangladesh Film Awards

National Film Award for Best Film

Awarded for| Excellence in cinematic achievements for Bangladeshi cinema
Sponsored by| Government of Bangladesh
Location| Dhaka
Country| Bangladesh
Presented by| Ministry of Information
First award| 1975 (1st)
Final award| 2022 (47th)
Currently held by| Mohammad Qayyum - Kura Pokkhir Shunne Ura
Md Tamzid Ul Alam- Poran
Highlights
Most awards| Impress Telefilm Limited \- Faridur Reza Sagar
(9 awards)
First winner| Narayan Ghosh Mita, Lathial (1975)
Website| moi.gov.bd

The Bangladesh National Award for Best Film (officially National Award Best Film Bengali: জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার শ্রেষ্ঠ চলচ্চিত্র) is one of the categories in the National Film Awards presented annually by the Department of Films and Publications, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information in Bangladesh. It is the highest award for films in Bangladesh. This award goes to the producers of the film and is the only category in a year. The award comprises a medal, a certificate, and a cash prize of ৳50,000.

Lathial, produced and directed by Narayan Ghosh Mita, won the first National Film Awards for Best Film in 1975. Chashi Nazrul Islam and Tauquir Ahmed are the most honoured directors, they both have three films—Shuvoda (1986), Padma Meghna Jamuna (1991), Hason Raja (2002); and Joyjatra (2004), Daruchini Dip (2007), Oggatonama (2016) respectively won the award. Followed by Sheikh Niamat Ali, Amjad Hossain and Morshedul Islam, Tanvir Mokammel (two each).

Since 2019, the award has given jointly to two films.

## List of winners

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Key
Symbol  | Meaning

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†  | Indicates a joint award for that year
Year[a] | Film(s)  | Producer(s)  | Director(s)  | Ref.

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1975
(1st) | Lathial | Narayan Ghosh Mita | Narayan Ghosh Mita | [1]
1976
(2nd) | Megher Onek Rong | Anwar Ashraf  | Harunur Rashid | [2][3]
1977
(3rd) | Bosundhora | Subhash Dutta | Subhash Dutta | [4][5]
1978
(4th) | Golapi Ekhon Traine | Amjad Hossain | Amjad Hossain | [4]
1979
(5th) | Surjo Dighol Bari | Masihuddin Shaker
Sheikh Niamat Ali | Masihuddin Shaker
Sheikh Niamat Ali | [6][7]
1980
(6th) | Emiler Goenda Bahini | Badal Rahman | Badal Rahman | [8][9]
1981  | No Award  | [8]
1982
(7th) | Not Given  | [8]
1983
(8th) | Puroskar | Satya Saha | C. B. Zaman | [10]
1984
(9th) | Bhat De | Abu Zafar Khan  | Amjad Hossain | [11]
1985
(10th) | Not Given  | [11]
1986
(11th) | Shuvoda | AKM Jahangir Khan | Chashi Nazrul Islam | [12]
1987
(12th) | Rajlakshmi Srikanta | Bulbul Ahmed | Bulbul Ahmed | [12]
1988
(13th) | Dui Jibon | Suchona Films  | Abdullah al Mamun | [13]
1989
(14th) | Not Given  | [13]
1990
(15th) | Goriber Bou | S.S. Productions  | Kamal Ahmed | [14]
1991
(16th) | Padma Meghna Jamuna | Mohammad Iqbal Hossain  | Chashi Nazrul Islam | [14]
1992
(17th) | Shonkhonil Karagar | Government of Bangladesh | Mustafizur Rahman  | [15]
1993
(18th) | Padma Nadir Majhi | Habibur Rahman Khan  | Goutam Ghose | [16]
1994
(19th) †  | Desh Premik | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman  | Kazi Hayat | [16]
Aguner Poroshmoni | Nuhash Chalachitra – Humayun Ahmed | Humayun Ahmed
1995
(20th) | Anya Jibon | Sheikh Niamat Ali | Sheikh Niamat Ali | [17]
1996
(21st) | Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti | Bobita | Akhtaruzzaman | [18]
1997
(22nd) | Dukhai | Morshedul Islam | Morshedul Islam | [18]
1998
(23nd) | Not Given  | [19]
1999
(24th) | Chitra Nodir Pare | Tanvir Mokammel | Tanvir Mokammel | [19]
2000
(25th) | Kittonkhola | Impress Telefilm Limited \- Faridur Reza Sagar | Abu Sayeed | [20]
Aangik Communications - Abu Sayeed
2001
(26th) | Lalsalu | Tanvir Mokammel | Tanvir Mokammel | [20]
2002
(27th) | Hason Raja | Helal Khan | Chashi Nazrul Islam | [21]
2003
(28th) | Not Given  | [19]
2004
(29th) | Joyjatra | Nokkhotro Films - Tauquir Ahmed | Tauquir Ahmed | [22][23]
Impress Telefilm Limited \- Faridur Reza Sagar
2005
(30th) | Hajar Bachhor Dhore | Shuchanda | Shuchanda | [22][23]
2006
(31st) | Ghani | Kazi Morshed | Kazi Morshed | [24][23]
2007
(32nd) | Daruchini Dip | Impress Telefilm Limited \- Faridur Reza Sagar | Tauquir Ahmed | [24][23][25]
2008
(33rd) | Chandragrohon | Azom Faruk  | Murad Parvez | [26]
2009
(34th) | Monpura | Anjan Chowdhury Pintu  | Giasuddin Selim | [26][27]
2010
(35th) | Gohine Shobdo | Impress Telefilm Limited \- Faridur Reza Sagar | Khalid Mahmood Mithu | [28][29]
2011
(36th) | Guerrilla | Esha Yousuff | Nasiruddin Yousuff | [30][31][32]
Impress Telefilm Limited \- Faridur Reza Sagar
2012
(37th) | Uttarer Sur | Impress Telefilm Limited \- Faridur Reza Sagar | Shahnewaz Kakoli | [33][34]
2013
(38th) | Mrittika Maya | Gazi Rakayet | Gazi Rakayet | [35]
Impress Telefilm Limited \- Faridur Reza Sagar
2014
(39th) | Nekabborer Mohaproyan | Masud Pathik | Masud Pathik | [36][37]
2015
(40th) †  | Bapjaner Bioscope | Reazul Mawla Rezu | Reazul Mawla Rezu | [1][38]
Anil Bagchir Ekdin | Morshedul Islam | Morshedul Islam
2016
(41st) | Oggatonama | Impress Telefilm Limited \- Faridur Reza Sagar | Tauquir Ahmed | [39][40]
2017
(42nd) | Dhaka Attack | Kaiser Ahammed and Sunny Sanwar  | Dipankar Dipon | [41][42]
2018
(43rd) | Putro | Department of Films and Publications, Ministry of Information | Saiful Islam Mannu | [41][42]
2019
(44th) †  | No Dorai | Mahbubur Rahman  | Taneem Rahman Angshu | [43]
Fagun Haway | Faridur Reza Sagar | Tauquir Ahmed
2020
(45th) †  | Gor | Gazi Rakayet and Faridur Reza Sagar | Gazi Rakayet | [44]
Bishwoshundori | Anjan Chowdhury  | Chayanika Chowdhury
2021
(46th) †  | Laal Moroger Jhuti | Matia Banu Suku  | Nurul Alam Atique | [45]
Nonajoler Kabbo | Rezwan Shahriar Sumit | Rezwan Shahriar Sumit
2022
(47th) †  | Kura Pokkhir Shunne Ura | Mohammad Qayyum  | Mohammad Qayyum  | [46]
Poran | Md Tamzid Ul Alam  | Raihan Rafi

## Individuals with multiple wins

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9 wins

* Faridur Reza Sagar

2 wins

* Sheikh Niamat Ali
* Tanvir Mokammel
* Morshedul Islam

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## Production companies with multiple wins

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Production Company  | Wins

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Impress Telefilm Limited | 9

## See also

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* Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Short Film
* Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director

## Notes

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1. ^ Denotes The year in which the film was censored by Bangladesh Film Censor Board.

## References

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1. ^ a b BFDC 2015, pp. 1.
2. ^ BFDC 2012, pp. 1.
3. ^ ""Megher Onek Rong" to be screened today". The Independent. Dhaka: M Shamsur Rahman. 15 December 2015. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
4. ^ a b BFDC 2012, pp. 2.
5. ^ Hasan, Khalid (22 February 2018). "Subhash Dutta: The visual storyteller". The Daily Observer. Observer Ltd. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
6. ^ BFDC 2012, pp. 3.
7. ^ "Masihuddin Shaker in Amar Chhobi". The Daily Star. 31 August 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
8. ^ a b c BFDC 2012, pp. 4.
9. ^ "Badal Rahman, director of the first Bangladeshi children's film, passes away". The Daily Star. 12 June 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
10. ^ BFDC 2012, pp. 5.
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13. ^ a b BFDC 2012, pp. 8.
14. ^ a b BFDC 2012, pp. 9.
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18. ^ a b BFDC 2012, pp. 13.
19. ^ a b c BFDC 2012, pp. 14.
20. ^ a b BFDC 2012, pp. 15.
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22. ^ a b BFDC 2012, pp. 17.
23. ^ a b c d "National Film Awards for the last fours years announced". The Daily Star. Dhaka: Transcom Group. 1 September 2008. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
24. ^ a b BFDC 2012, pp. 18.
25. ^ Kamol, Ershad (2 September 2008). "Enamul Karim Nirjhar: Winner of National Film Award 2007". The Daily Star. Dhaka: Transcom Group. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
26. ^ a b BFDC 2012, pp. 19.
27. ^ "Monpura best film for 2009". bdnews24. 21 July 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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29. ^ "National Film Award 2010 announced". The Daily Star. Dhaka: Transcom Group. BSS. 21 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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31. ^ Shazu, Shah Alam (19 March 2013). "Guerrilla bags 10 National Film Awards". The Daily Star. Dhaka: Transcom Group. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
32. ^ "Guerrilla bags 10 National Film Awards". The Daily Star. 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
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34. ^ "And the winners are… : National Film Awards 2012 recipients share feelings". The Daily Star. Dhaka: Transcom Group. 8 March 2015. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
35. ^ BFDC 2013, pp. 1.
36. ^ BFDC 2014, pp. 1.
37. ^ "29 artistes get Nat'l Film Award 2014". The Daily Star. 25 February 2016. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
38. ^ Shah Alam Shazu (20 May 2017). "'Bapjaner Bioscope' sweeps Nat'l Film Awards '15". The Daily Star. Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
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45. ^ "Prime Minister confers National Film Awards 2021". The Daily Star. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
46. ^ "PM honours cinematic excellence at National Film Awards 2022". The Daily Star. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

## Sources

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* BFDC (2012). "List of National Film Award recipients name 1975-2012" (PDF). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Dhaka: Ministry of Information (Bangladesh). pp. 1–23\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
* BFDC (2013). "National Film Award 2013". Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Dhaka: Ministry of Information (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
* BFDC (2014). "National Film Award 2014". Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Dhaka: Ministry of Information (Bangladesh). Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
* BFDC (2015). "National Film Award 2015" (PDF). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Dhaka: Ministry of Information (Bangladesh). Retrieved 1 November 2020.
* BFDC (2016). "National Film Award 2016" (PDF). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Dhaka: Ministry of Information (Bangladesh). Retrieved 1 November 2020.
* BFDC (2018). "National Film Award 2017-2018" (PDF). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Dhaka: Ministry of Information (Bangladesh). Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
* BFDC (2020). "National Film Award 2019" (PDF). Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (in Bengali). Dhaka: Ministry of Information (Bangladesh). Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.

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Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Film

1975–1985|

* Lathial (1975)
* Megher Onek Rong (1976)
* Bosundhora (1977)
* Golapi Ekhon Traine (1978)
* Surja Dighal Bari (1979)
* Emiler Goenda Bahini (1980)
* No Award (1981)
* Not Given (1982)
* Puroskar (1983)
* Bhat De (1984)
* Not Given (1985)

1986–2000|

* Shuvoda (1986)
* Rajlakshmi Srikanta (1987)
* Dui Jibon (1988)
* Not Given (1989)
* Goriber Bou (1990)
* Padma Meghna Jamuna (1991)
* Shonkhonil Karagar (1992)
* Padma Nadir Majhi (1993)
* Desh Premik (1994)
* Aguner Poroshmoni (1994)
* Anya Jibon (1995)
* Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti (1996)
* Dukhai (1997)
* Not Given (1998)
* Chitra Nodir Pare (1999)
* Kittonkhola (2000)

2001–2020|

* Lalsalu (2001)
* Hason Raja (2002)
* Not Given (2003)
* Joyjatra (2004)
* Hajar Bachhor Dhore (2005)
* Ghani (2006)
* Daruchini Dip (2007)
* Chandragrohon (2008)
* Monpura (2009)
* Gohine Shobdo (2010)
* Guerrilla (2011)
* Uttarer Sur (2012)
* Mrittika Maya (2013)
* Nekabborer Mohaproyan (2014)
* Bapjaner Bioscope (2015)
* Anil Bagchir Ekdin (2015)
* Oggatonama (2016)
* Dhaka Attack (2017)
* Putro (2018)
* No Dorai (2019)
* Fagun Haway and No Dorai (2019)
* The Grave and Bishwoshundori (2020)

2021–2022|

* Laal Moroger Jhuti and Nonajoler Kabbo (2021)
* Kura Pokkhir Shunne Ura and Poran (2022)

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Bangladesh National Film Awards

* Ministry of Information
* Department of Films and Publications
* Cinema of Bangladesh

Lifetime Achievement|

* Lifetime Achievement

Merit Awards|

* Best Film
* Best Short Film
* Best Director
* Best Actor
* Best Actress
* Best Supporting Actor
* Best Supporting Actress
* Best Performance in a Negative Role
* Best Performance in a Comic Role
* Best Child Artist
* Special Category
* Best Music Director
* Best Music Composer
* Best Choreography
* Best Male Playback Singer
* Best Female Playback Singer
* Best Lyrics

Technical Awards|

* Best Story
* Best Screenplay
* Best Dialogue
* Best Cinematography
* Best Editing
* Best Art Direction
* Best Sound Recording
* Best Costume Design
* Best Make-up
* Best Special Effects

Special Awards|

* Special Jury Award
* Best Feature Film

Ceremonies|

* 1975 (1st)
* 1976 (2nd)
* 1977 (3rd)
* 1978 (4th)
* 1979 (5th)
* 1980 (6th)
* 1982 (7th)
* 1983 (8th)
* 1984 (9th)
* 1985 (10th)
* 1986 (11th)
* 1987 (12th)
* 1988 (13th)
* 1989 (14th)
* 1990 (15th)
* 1991 (16th)
* 1992 (17th)
* 1993 (18th)
* 1994 (19th)
* 1995 (20th)
* 1996 (21st)
* 1997 (22nd)
* 1998 (23rd)
* 1999 (24th)
* 2000 (25th)
* 2001 (26th)
* 2002 (27th)
* 2003 (28th)
* 2004 (29th)
* 2005 (30th)
* 2006 (31st)
* 2007 (32nd)
* 2008 (33rd)
* 2009 (34th)
* 2010 (35th)
* 2011 (36th)
* 2012 (37th)
* 2013 (38th)
* 2014 (39th)
* 2015 (40th)
* 2016 (41st)
* 2017 (42nd)
* 2018 (43rd)
* 2019 (44th)
* 2020 (45th)
* 2021 (46th)
* 2022 (47th)
* 2023 (48th)

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