The 23rd edition of Meril Prothom Alo Award saw its grand finale on Friday evening with full of fun, fanfare and festivity for the audience. Honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry, the awards are divided into two components, Viewers Choice and Critic Choice. The awards, first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).
A glance into the winners of 2022
Lifetime Achievement: Renowned singers Runa Laila and Sabina Yasmin.
Critics’ Choice (limited Length Fiction)
Best Scriptwriter: Maruf Hossain Sazib (Biplob)
Best Director: Kisloo Golam Haider (Laboni)
Best Actress: Tasnia Farin (Tithir Oshukh)
Best Actor: Manoj Pramanik (Laboni)
Critics’ Choice (Web Choice)
Best Director: Ashfaque Nipun (Mohanagar)
Special Jury Award
Sukorno Shahed Dhiman (Bunker Boy)
Critics’ Choice (Film)
Best Director: N Rashed Chowdhury (Chondraboti Kotha)
Best Film: Rehana Maryam Noor
Best Actor: Fazlur Rahman Babu (Khanchar Bhetor Ochin Pakhi)
Best Actress: Azmeri Haque Badhon (Rehana Maryam Noor)
Popular Choice
Best Singer (Male): Tanveer Evan (Obhiman: Best Friend 3)
Best Singer (Female): Abanti Sithi (Rupkothar Jogote: Networker Baire)
Best New Face: Jannatul Ferdous Oishee (Mission Extreme)
Best Television Actor: Afran Nisho (Punorjonmo)
Best Television Actress: Mehazabien Chowdhury (Chirokal Aaj)
Best Film Actress: Jaya Ahsan (Alatchakra)
Best Film Actor: Siam Ahmed (Mridha Bonam Mridha)