Meril Prothom Alo Awards Gala Night
Celebrities and personalities thronged the Hall of Fame of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Friday evening. The star studded and much-anticipated 17th Meril Prothom Alo Award ceremony mesmerised thousands of audience with stunning performances and humour.
The presence of the great poet Rabindranath Tagore reflected everywhere in the show.
Prominent Togore exponents including Rezwana Choudhury Banya, Chandana Mazumder, Papia Sarwar, Lily Islam, Adity Mohsin, Sharmin Shathi Islam, Topon Mahmud, Sadi Mohammad, Kiran Chandra Roy, Fahim Hossain Chowdhury, Bulbul Islam and Khairul Anam Shakil started off the show with the timeless Tagore song 'Anondoloke, Mongolaloke'.
"Matiur Rahman will give a 154-page speech as it is the 154th birth anniversary of the great poet," the associate editor of Prothom Alo Anisul Hoque jokingly said while inviting the Prothom Alo editor to the podium in the beginning of the grandiose evening.
In his speech, editor Matiur Rahman said Rabindranath Tagore always felt the necessity of publishing a neutral newspaper. 'Prothom Alo', the title has been taken from a Tagore song.
Anjan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Toiletries said the award ceremony is to hounour those artistes who work tirelessly.
Singers Tahshan and James, actors Arefin Shuvo, Emon, Saymon, Milon and actresses Momo, Peya, Nipun, Mehjabeen, Mahi had the audience in the hall hooked to the stage with their splendid performance.
The show was anchored by popular film and TV artistes Tisha and Mosharraf Karim.
A total of 18 awards were given at the ceremony. Following is the list of the winners.
Lifetime Achievement Award-2015: Fahmida Khatun
Public Choice Awards
Best Singer (Male): James - for Desha Asche
Best Singer (Female): Nancy - for Valo Na Bashle Ki Bojha Jae
Best Actor (TV): Mosharraf Karim - for Shei Rokom Pan-khor
Best Actress (TV): Tisha - for Bijli
Best Actor (Film): Shakib Khan - for Hero the Superstar
Best Actress (Film): Mahi - for Agnee
Best Newcomer (Film and Television):Tanzeen Tisha - for U-turn
Critic's Choice Awards 2014
Best Film: Brihonnola
Best Director (Film): Mostofa Sarwar Farooki - for Piprabiddya
Best Actor (Film): Arefin Shuvo - for Tarkata
Best Actress (Film): Moushumi - for Ek Cup Cha
Special Critics Award: Makeup artiste Mohammad Faruq - for Brihonnala
Best Director (TV): Amitabh Reza - for Surface
Best Playwright (TV): Monirul Islam Rubel - for Protindin Shonibar
Best Actor (TV): Rawnak Hasan - for Ratargool
Best Actress (TV): Sanjida Prity - for Surface
Special Awrad: Wahid Anam directed TV Drama Chihnno