The 12th Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony, presented by Prothom Alo took place on April 9, 2010, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh as a part of 2009-10 film awards season. The evening began with editor of Prothom Alo, Matiur Rahman delivering a welcome speech, followed by that of managing director of Square Toiletries Limited, Anjan Chowdhury. Meril-Prothom Alo Awards-2009 were distributed among TV and film stars, musicians and singers amid a union of cultural personalities. The nominations for the popular awards were open to public voting while the prestigious critic awards were there in line with.[1]
Awards and winners
A total of 12 awards were given at the ceremony. Following is the list of the winners:
Lifetime Achievement Award - 2010
- Renowned singer of Nazrul song Shudhin Das[2]
Public Choice Awards - 2009
Best Film Actor |
Best Film Actress |
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- Shabnur - Bolbo Kotha Bashor Ghorey
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Best TV Actor |
Best TV Actress |
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- Joya Ahsan - Tarpor O Angurlata Nando Ke Bhalobashey
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Best Male Singer |
Best Female Singer |
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Critic's Choice Awards - 2009
Best Film |
Best Film Director |
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Best Film Actor |
Best Film Actress |
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Best Playwright |
Best TV Director |
- Nurul Alam Atique - Bikol Pakhir Gaan
- Ashrafee Mithu – Chhuti
- Shibu Kumar Sheel – Keu Nei Shunnota
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- Nurul Alam Atique - Bikol Pakhir Gaan
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Best TV Actor |
Best TV Actress |
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- Naoha Munir Dihan - Bikol Pakhir Gaan
- [7]
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Special Critics' Award - 2009
Host
Dhallywood star Ferdous who has previously anchored this event twice over, along with five Bangladeshi artistes—Monalisa, Momo, Badhon, Munmun, Prova; four foreign artistes—Sofi, Adwina, Jessica, Diana and a number of professional dance artistes participated in a show mingling both eastern and western tunes.
Followed the spirited performance, Ferdous unveiled two 'Bagher Bachcha' (tiger cubs) -- Chanchal Chowdhury and Mosharraf Karim and assigned them to anchor the program. The fun-loving audience gave them a hearty round of applause. To make it more happening, Lux-Channel i stars Ishana and Orsha assisted them in anchoring.
Subtle humour, satire, jokes and even poetic anchoring, nothing was left out from the bags of the witty anchors.[2][1]
Performer(s) | Performance on |
Ferdous Ahmed, Mozeza Ashraf Monalisa, Zakia Bari Momo, Badhon, Munmun, Prova & others | Instrumental [8] |
Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya, Fatema Tuz Zuhora and Aupee Karim & her troupe | Eso Shyamol Sundoro, Shukno Patar Nupur [5] |
Shakib Khan, Bindu, Mim, & Shokh | Combo of Number One Shakib Khan, Ki Jadu Korechho, Mone Baromash, Moner Bhitor [4] |
Habib Wahid, Nancy, Topu-Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Shajal-Sarika and Fardin-Nowshin | Dwidha |
Kumar Bishwajit | Jegey Otho Bangladesh [6][1] |