Shakib, Mahfuz, Jaya receive National Award

Shakib Khan, Jaya Ahsan and Mahfuz Ahmed
Shakib Khan, Jaya Ahsan and Mahfuz Ahmed

Actors Shakib Khan and Mahfuz Ahmed have jointly received the Best Actor award for their performances in 'Aro Bhalobashbo Tomai' and 'Zero Degree' respectively while Jaya Ahsan got the Best Actress award for the 'Zero Degree', reports UNB.

The National Film Award-2015 was handed over to the winners in 25 categories by prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday.

The award-giving programme was held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.

Veteran actress Shabana and playback singer Ferdausi Rahman were given the lifetime achievement awards at the function.

Reazul Rezu's ‘Bapjaner Bioscope’ and Morshedul Islam's ‘Anil Bagchir Ekdin’ won the Best Film award while the Department of Films and Publication's 'Ekattorer Ganohatta O Baddyabhumi' won the best documentary award.

The jury selected Riazul Maola Riju and Morshedul Islam as the best directors for their films 'Bapjaner Bioscope' and 'Anil Bagchir Ekdin' respectively while Humayun Ahmed was awarded for the best dialogue for 'Anil Bagchir Ekdin'.

The other winners are: best supporting actor - Gazi Rakayet (Anil Bagchir Ekdin), best supporting actress - Toma Mirza (Nodijan), best actor in negative role - Iresh Zaker (Chhuye Dile Mon), best child actor - Zara Zarib (Prarthana), best child actress (special award) - Promia Rahman (Prarthana), best music director - Sunny Jubayer (Anil Bagchir Ekdin), best singers male - Subir Nandi (Tomare Charite Bandhu) and SI Tutul (Uthal Pathal Joyar), best singer female - Priyanka Ghoup (Amar Sukh Se Thou), best composer - Amirul Islam (Uthal Pathal Joyar), best lyricist - SI Tutul (Uthal Pathal Joyar), best storywriter - Masum Reza (Bapzaner Bioscope), best cinematography - Masum Reza and Riazul Maola Rizu (Bapzaner Bioscope), best editor - Mehedi Roni (Bapzaner Bioscope), best art director - Maruf Samurai (Zero Degree), best photographer - Mahfuzur Rahman Khan (Poddo Patar Jol), best sound recording - Ratan Kumar Paul (Zero Degree), best costume and decoration - Muskan Sumaiya (Poddo Patar Jol) and best makeup man - Shafique (Jalaler Golpo).