Who wins what at Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
![Siam Ahmed receives Best Actor award for film ‘Poramon-2’. Photo: Abdus Salam](https://images.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english%2Fimport%2Fmedia%2F2019%2F04%2F27%2F443c8f1230646f8a93ac385d76fcad25-1.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress)
The Hall of Fame auditorium of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre buzzed with showbiz celebrities as the 21st edition of Meril Prothom Alo Award saw its grand finale on Friday evening.
![Puja Cherry receives Best Actress award for film ‘Poramon-2’. Photo: Abdus Salam](https://images.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english%2Fimport%2Fmedia%2F2019%2F04%2F27%2F1eebcb867ce51dd8dfe3878a766ca588-2.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress)
This year’s lifetime achievement award went to veteran actor Aly Zaker.
![Shabnam Faria receives Best Newcomer award for ‘Debi’. Photo: Abdus Salam](https://images.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english%2Fimport%2Fmedia%2F2019%2F04%2F27%2Fd0fc045e690449cb8ad0f803c7875ea6-3.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress)
Renowned Rabindra Sangeet singer Rezwana Choudhury Bannya along with Anjan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Toiletries, was on the stage to honour Aly Zaker with the award.
![Kona receives Best Singer award for ‘Ohe Shyam’. Photo: Abdus Salam](https://images.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english%2Fimport%2Fmedia%2F2019%2F04%2F27%2F2f9e06c41f05165d64ee087b83f322c2-4.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress)
After winning the award, Aly Zaker said, "Any award inspires to move forward towards a greater life. I'll try to defend the honour of this award until the last moment of my life."
![Imran receives Best Singer award for ‘Ohe Shyam’. Photo: Abdus Salam](https://images.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english%2Fimport%2Fmedia%2F2019%2F04%2F27%2Fc73298d22fdc7015f4508b3c06c88683-5.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress)
The award giving ceremony was full of fun, fanfare and festivity for the audience.
![Chanchal Chowdhury receives Best Actor award (Critic Choice) for film ‘Debi’. Photo: Abdus Salam](https://images.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english%2Fimport%2Fmedia%2F2019%2F04%2F27%2Ff5c860a3ba6ea4eb43e3bb7a63ec7238-6.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress)
Following is the list of the winners.
![Jaya Ahsan receives Best Actor award (Critic Choice) for film ‘Debi’. Photo: Abdus Salam](https://images.prothomalo.com/prothomalo-english%2Fimport%2Fmedia%2F2019%2F04%2F27%2Fa08cd55ce806df3cdbbd8b7d3044c604-7.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Aly Zaker
Viewers' Choice Awards
Best Singer (Male): Imran for ‘Ohe Shyam’
Best Singer (Female): Kona for ‘Ohe Shyam’
Best Newcomer: Shabnam Faria for ‘Debi’
Best Actor (TV): Afran Nisho for ‘Buker Ba Pashe’
Best Actress (TV): Mehazabien Chowdhury for ‘Buker Ba Pashe’
Best Actor (Film): Siam Ahmed for ‘Poramon-2’
Best Actress (Film): Puja Cherry for ‘Poramon-2’
Critic Choice Awards
Best Film: ‘Komola Rocket’
Best Director (Film): Gias Uddin Selim for ‘Swapnajaal’
Best Actor (Film): Chanchal Chowdhury for ‘Debi’
Best Actress (Film): Jaya Ahsan for ‘Debi’
Special Critic Award: Pori Moni ‘Swapnajaal’
Best Director (TV): Mahmudul Hasan Adnan and Nazmul Nabin for 'Modern Times'
Best Screenplay (TV): Redoan Rony for ‘Pata Jhorar Din’
Best Actor (TV): Syed Hasan Imam for ‘Pata Jhorar Din’
Best Actress (TV): Ishita for ‘Pata Jhorar Din’