The 11th Meril Prothom Alo Awards were distributed among TV and film starts and singers 10 April 2009 to honour and inspire the young talents for playing their role in the fields of music, film-making and TV production. The Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre turned into a union of cultural personalities on that evening as the Prothom Alo and Square Toiletries staged the programme to honour the stars. The nominations for the popular awards were open to public voting.[1]
| 11th Meril Prothom Alo Awards | |
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| Date | 10 April 2009 |
| Site | Hall of Fame Theatre, Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Hosted by | Ferdous Ahmed and Aupee Karim |
| Preshow hosts | Munmun |
| Produced by | Transcom Group, Square Toiletries |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Chandragrohon |
| Best Actor | Shakib Khan Priya Amar Priya |
| Best Actress | Shabnur Ek Takar Bou |
| Lifetime achievement | Baby Islam |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | ATN Bangla |
| Duration | 1 hours, 05 minutes |
Awards and nominations
editLifetime Achievement Award – 2009
edit- Noted cameraman and film director Baby Islam
Public Choice Awards – 2008
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| Best TV Actor | Best TV Actress |
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| Best Male Singer | Best Female Singer |
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Critics' Choice Awards – 2008
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| Best Film Actor | Best Film Actress |
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| Best Playwright | Best TV Director |
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| Best TV Actor | Best TV Actress |
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| Best Music | Best Band |
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Special Critics' Awards – 2008
edit| Category | Awardee |
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| Best Film | SA Haque Alik (Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa) |
| Best Dancer | Sharmila Bandopadhaya[1] |
Host and Jury Board
editNoted silver screen artiste Ferdous Ahmed and TV actress Aupee Karim conducted the colourful program with their lively and witty anchoring. Award-winning comedian Naveed came up on the dais to present his stand-up comedy to the fun-loving audience who gave him a big round of applause. The member of Jury Board for Dance section were Kamrunnesa Hasan, Lubna Mariam, and Arun Basu; Jury Board for music section were Alam Khan, Sheikh Sadi Khan, Sujay Sham, Shadi Muhammad, and Kanak Chapa; Jury Board for Television section Ramendu Majumdar, Syed Monzurul Islam, Tariq Anam Khan, Shamim Akhter, Zahedur Rahim Anjan, and Sazzad Sharif; and Jury Board for Film section were Hasnat Abdul Hai, Shibli Sadiq, Tareque Masud, Ilias Kanchan, Sabbir Ahmed Chowdhury, A.K.M. Jakariya.[1]
Presenters and performers
editPresenters
edit| Presenter(s) | Role |
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| Mostafa Zaman Abbasi -Asma Abbasi, Anjan Chowdhury & Matiur Rahman | Presented Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Barkatullah & Jinat Barkatullah | Presented Critics' Award for Best Dancer[11] |
| Jewel Aich & Bipasha Aich | Presented Critics' Award for Best Music[12] |
| Shimul Yousuf & Nasiruddin Yousuff | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Director |
| Moushumi & Omor Sani | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Playwright |
| Nima Rahman & Tariq Anam Khan | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actor[10] |
| Sara Zaker & Aly Zaker | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best TV Actress |
| Bulbul Ahmed & Daisy Ahmed | Presented Special Critics' Award for Film |
| Wahida Mollick Jolly & Rahmat Ali | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film |
| Catherine Masud & Tareque Masud | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Director[6] |
| Ferdousi Mazumder & Ramendu Majumdar | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Actor |
| Azizul Hakim & Jinat Hakim | Presented Critics' Choice Award for Best Film Actress[8] |
| Monir Khan Shimul & Nadia Ahmed | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Male) |
| Rafiqul Alam & Abida Sultana | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Singer (Female) |
| Shawkat Ali Emon & Bijori Barkatullah | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Band[5] |
| Lucky Enam & Enamul Haque | Presented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actor[3] |
| Rosy Selim & Shahiduzzaman Selim | Presented Public Choice Award for Best TV Actress |
| Pijush Bandyopadhyay & Joyosree Kar Joya | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actor |
| M. Hamid & Falguni Hamid | Presented Public Choice Award for Best Film Actress[2] |
Performers
edit| Performer(s) | Performance on |
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| Troups | Dur Dwipobasini[13] |
| Abida Sultana, Nirob-Badhon, Shajal-Bindu | Bimurto Ei Ratri Amar[12] |
| Kazi Krishnakoli Islam, Ziaul Faruq Apurba & Prova | Sonaro Palonker Ghore[6] |
| Debashish Biswas, Tonima Hamid, Ijajul Islam, Hasan Masud, Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Majnun Mijan | Meril Prothom Alo Norsundor Puroskar[14][15] |
| Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas,Rasi, Keya | Combo of Oi Dur Durante, Tumi Jekhane Ami Sekhane, Chander Sathe Ami, Mon Dilam Pran Dilam[5] |
| Raisul Islam | Read Ekattorer Chithi |
| Subir Nandi, Abida Sultana, Tapon Chawdhury, Sakila Jafor, Sajib | Desher Gaan[2] |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b c "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PX". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PX". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Krishnakoli – Singer of Monpura". Monpura Blog. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ a b c "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIX". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PV". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Bidya Sinha Saha Mim". Women Style. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PVI". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Amitabh Reza contemplating making a film". Film Newsbd. 9 September 2009. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIV". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PI". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.