21st Bangladesh National Film Awards
National Film Awards, Bangladesh
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The 21st Bangladesh National Film Awards were presented by the Ministry of Information, Bangladesh, to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi cinema released in the year 1996. The ceremony took place in Dhaka, and awards were given by the President of Bangladesh. The National Film Awards are the only film awards given by the government itself. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in Dhaka. 1996 was the 21st ceremony of the National Film Awards.[1]
| 21st Bangladesh National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of bangladeshi cinema in 1996 |
| Awarded by | President of Bangladesh |
| Presented by | Ministry of Information |
| Presented on | 1997 |
| Site | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Official website | moi |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti |
| Best Actor | Sohel Rana Ajante |
| Best Actress | Shabnaz Nirmom |
| Most awards | Ajante (5) |
List of winners
This year artists received awards in 13 categories. No awards were given in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Female Playback Singer, Best Art Direction, or Best Cinematography categories in 1996.
Merit awards
| Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Bobita (Producer) | Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti[2] |
| Best Director | Akhtaruzzaman | Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti |
| Best Actor | Sohel Rana | Ajante |
| Best Actress | Shabnaz | Nirmom |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Bulbul Ahmed | Dipu Number Two |
| Best Child Artist | Arun Saha | Dipu Number Two |
| Best Music Director | Satya Saha | Ajante |
| Best Lyrics | Gazi Mazharul Anwar | Ajante[3] |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Andrew Kishore | Kobul |
Technical awards
| Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Story | Selina Hossain | Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti |
| Best Cinematography | Mahfuzur Rahman Khan | Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti |
| Best Dialogue | Dilip Biswas | Ajante |
| Best Editing | Aminul Islam Mintu | Ajante |