11th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards

11th Meril Prothom Alo Awards
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

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]

Awards and nominations

Lifetime Achievement Award – 2009

Noted cameraman and film director Baby Islam

Public Choice Awards – 2008

Best Film Actor	Best Film Actress
Shakib Khan – Priya Amar Priya Mamnun Hasan Emon – Ek Buk Bhalobasa Riaz – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Zahid Hasan – Amar Ache Jol	Shabnur – Ek Takar Bou Apu Biswas – Ek Buk Bhalobasa Purnima – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Meher Afroz Shaon – Amar Ache Jol[2]
Best TV Actor	Best TV Actress
Mahfuz Ahmed – Amader Nurul Huda Ziaul Faruq Apurba – Iit Kather Khancha Fazlur Rahman Babu – Dainik Tolpar Mosharraf Karim – 420[3]	Sumaiya Shimu – Shopnochura Tarin Ahmed – Nirobini Nusrat Imroz Tisha – Iit Kather Khancha Richi Solaiman – Nishithe
Best Male Singer	Best Female Singer
Habib Wahid – Bolchi Tomake Asif Akbar – Ek Phota Ashru Topu – Bondhu Bhabo Ki Balam – Balam 2	Kazi Krishnakoli Islam – Jao Pakhi[4] Anila Naz Chowdhury – Bondhu Bhabo Ki Baby Naznin – Priyotom Samina Chowdhury – Tumi Amar Porichoy[5]

Critics' Choice Awards – 2008

Best Film	Best Film Director
Azom Faruk – Chandragrohon Vision – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Faridur Reza Sagar (Impress Telefilm Limited) – Amar Ache Jol	Murad Parvez – Chandragrohon SA Haque Alik – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Humayun Ahmed – Amar Ache Jol[6]
Best Film Actor	Best Film Actress
Raisul Islam Asad – Liliputera Boro Hobe Riaz – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Sohel Rana – Shopnopuron	Bidya Sinha Saha Mim – Amar Ache Jol[7] Purnima – – Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa Munmun Ahmed – Amar Ache Jol[8]
Best Playwright	Best TV Director
Nurul Alam Atique & Ronjon Rabbani- Ekti Phone Kora Jabe Please? Animesh Aich – Nodir Naam Nayontara Alvee Ahmed – Kusum o Murkho Mofizer Golpo	Amitabh Reza Chowdhury – Ekti Phone Kora Jabe Please?[9] Animesh Aich – Nodir Naam Nayontara Shahnewaz Kakoli – Onek Kartik Ograhayon
Best TV Actor	Best TV Actress
Mosharraf Karim – Deyal Almari Abul Hayat – Nodir Naam Nayontara Musafir Syed – Emon Deshti Kothao Khujhe Pabe Nako Tumi[10]	Monira Mithu – Emon Deshti Kothao Khujhe Pabe Nako Tumi Nowrin Jahan Zenny – Ekti Phone Kora Jabe Please? Sabrin Saka Meem – Nodir Naam Nayontara
Best Music	Best Band
Deepto – Ekti Sorol Ongko Shayan Chowdhury Arnob – Doob Bappa Mazumder – Surjo Snane Chol	Aurthohin – Aushomapto I Doorbin – Doorbin 2.01 Face 2 Face – Dukkho Poka Black – Abar

Special Critics' Awards – 2008

Category	Awardee
Best Film	SA Haque Alik (Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa)
Best Dancer	Sharmila Bandopadhaya[1]

Host and Jury Board

Noted 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

Presenters

Presenter(s)	Role
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

Performer(s)	Performance on
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]

References

"Meril-Prothom Alo Award ceremony held". The Daily Star. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
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"Krishnakoli – Singer of Monpura". Monpura Blog. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
"Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIX". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
"Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PV". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
"Bidya Sinha Saha Mim". Women Style. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
"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.
"Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIV". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
"Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
"Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
"Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PI". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
"Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
"Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

External links

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[merilstar-1] "Meril-Prothom Alo Award ceremony held". The Daily Star. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 25 September 2015.

[meril2008part11-2] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PX". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

[meril2008part10-3] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PX". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

[4] "Krishnakoli – Singer of Monpura". Monpura Blog. Retrieved 25 September 2015.

[meril2008part9-5] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIX". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

[meril2008part5-6] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PV". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

[7] "Bidya Sinha Saha Mim". Women Style. Retrieved 25 September 2015.

[meril2008part6-8] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PVI". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

[9] "Amitabh Reza contemplating making a film". Film Newsbd. 9 September 2009. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

[meril2008part4-10] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIV". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

[11] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

[2008part3-12] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

[13] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PI". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

[14] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

[15] "Meril Prothom Alo Award 2008 PIII". Youtube. Retrieved 2 October 2015.

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Category History of film
Public Choice Awards	Best Male Singer Best Female Singer Best TV Actor Best TV Actress Best Film Actor Best Film Actress Best Newcomer (TV & Film)
Critics' Choice Awards	Best Film Best Film Director Best Film Actor Best Film Actress Best Playwright Best TV Director Best TV Actor Best TV Actress
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