19th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
2017 Bangladeshi TV and film awards
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The 19th Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony, presented by Prothom Alo, took place on 21 April 2017 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as a part of the 2016 film awards season.[1]
| 19th Meril Prothom Alo Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 21 April 2017 |
| Site | Hall of Fame Theatre, Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Hosted by | Ferdous Ahmed & Purnima |
| Produced by | Transcom Group, Square Toiletries |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Oggatonama |
| Best Actor | Shakib Khan Shikari |
| Best Actress | Masuma Rahman Nabila Aynabaji |
| Lifetime achievement | Syed Hasan Imam |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | Maasranga Television |
| Duration | 1 hours, 29 minutes |
Facts and figures
Amitabh Reza Chowdhury received the best film director award for Aynabaji. Shakib Khan secured his eighth award for Public Choice best film actor, and this was his fifth in a row. Nusrat Imroz Tisha won in the Public Choice best TV actress category for Ekti Taalgachher Golpo. Dilshad Nahar Kona got the awards in the best female singer category again, and that was a double hat-trick for her since 2009.
Nominees and winners
A total of 16 awards were given at the ceremony. Following is the list of the winners.
Lifetime Achievement Award – 2016
Public Choice Awards – 2016
| Best Film Actor | Best Film Actress |
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| Best TV Actor | Best TV Actress |
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| Best Singer (Male) | Best Singer (Female) |
| Best Newcomer (Film and TV) | |
Critics Choice Awards – 2016
| Best Film | Best Film Director |
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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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