25th Bangladesh National Film Awards
National Film Awards, Bangladesh
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The 25th Bangladesh National Film Awards were presented by the Ministry of Information, Bangladesh, to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi cinema released in the year 2000. 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.[1] The ceremony took place at Osmany Memorial Hall, Dhaka, and awards were distributed by Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Additionally, Information Minister Tariqul Islam attended the function as the special guest that evening.[2]
| 25th Bangladesh National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Bangladeshi cinema in 2000 |
| Awarded by | President of Bangladesh |
| Presented by | Ministry of Information |
| Announced on | August 5, 2003 |
| Presented on | September 10, 2003 |
| Site | Osmany Memorial Hall, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Official website | moi |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Kittonkhola |
| Best Actor | Riaz Dui Duari |
| Best Actress | Champa Uttarer Khep |
| Most awards | Kittonkhola (8) |
List of winners
A 12-member jury board headed by former secretary A H Mofazzal Karim recommended a total of 16 artists to be awarded for 2000. No awards were given in the Best Music Director or Best Lyrics categories in 2000.
Merit awards
| Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Impress Telefilm Limited (Producer) | Kittonkhola |
| Best Director | Abu Sayeed | Kittonkhola |
| Best Actor | Riaz | Dui Duari |
| Best Actress | Champa | Uttarer Khep[3] |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Wasimul Bari Rajib | Bidroh Charidike |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Tamalika Karmakar | Kittonkhola[4] |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Andrew Kishore | Aj Gaye Holud |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Sabina Yasmin | Dui Duari[5] |
Technical awards
| Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Story | Selim Al Din | Kittonkhola |
| Best Cinematography | Mahfuzur Rahman Khan | Dui Duari |
| Best Dialogue | Abu Sayeed and Selim Al Din | Kittonkhola |
| Best Screenplay | Mahfuzur Rahman Khan | Dui Duari[6] |
| Best Art Direction | Tarun Ghosh | Kittonkhola |
| Best Editing | Sujan Mahmud | Kittonkhola |
| Best Sound Editing | Nasim Reza Shah | Kittonkhola |
| Best Makeup | Khalilur Rahman | Jodda[2] |