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14th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
The 14th Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony, presented by Prothom Alo took place on 26 April 2012, at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka, Bangladesh as a part of 2011–12 film awards season. The evening started off with Anisul Haque taking the podium, greeting those present. He was followed by the editor of Prothom Alo Matiur Rahman. Facts and figures This was 14th award ceremony of Meril Prothom Alo Awards. ''Guerrilla (2011 film), Guerrilla'' won best film awards as well as awards for Critics Choice best film director, film actress and special critics awards. Shakib Khan won the awards of his fourth time for best film actor for ''King Khan (film), King Khan''. ''Shonibar Raat Doshta Chollish Minute-e'' won two awards for Critics Choice best playwright and best TV actor. Winners and nominations 15 personalities were handed out awards for various categories, selected by the readers of Prothom Alo and the Critics Award at the ceremony. Following is the list o ...
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Bangabandhu International Conference Center
Bangladesh China Friendship International Conference Center (BCFICC) is an international conference facility located in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by .... It was designed by the Beijing Institute of Architectural Designs and Research. The BCFICC has seventeen venues for holding small to large scale events, including state functions, social events, seminars, conferences, product launches, annual general meetings, fairs, exhibitions, cultural programs, reality shows, etc. Over the years, BCFICC has hosted numerous international conferences and summits over the years including 13th SAARC summit. Gallery File:BICCbd.jpg, North-west side of Bangladesh China Friendship International Conference Center File:BICC-1.jpg, Towards th ...
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Purnima (Bangladeshi Actress)
Dilara Hanif Rita (born 1981), known by her stage name Purnima, is a Bangladeshi film actress. Her notable films are ''Moner Majhe Tumi'' (2003), ''Megher Pore Megh'' (2004), ''Shuva'' (2005), ''Hridoyer Kotha'' (2006), ''Akash Chonya Valobasha'' (2008) etc. She won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress in 2010. She continued to act in films as a lead actress after her debut. Initially her career was not not successful as many of her films were flop such as ''Modhu Purnima'', ''Seyana Pagol'','' Tumi Je Amar '' ,'' Jibon Chabi'', . Her career finally surged with successful movie '' Mastaner Upor Mastan'' which is became the highest grosser of 2000's until 2008 , and National Award winning film ''Meghla Akash''. With the movie '' Moner Majhe Tumi'', Purnima rapidly became a successful leading actress of Dhallywood and her success continued with her most prominent movie partner Riaz. Her other notable films include ''Ajker Somaj'', ''Ajker Dapot'', ''Bhalobashar ...
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Impress Telefilm Limited
Impress Telefilm Limited is a media production house in Bangladesh, formed in 2003. The company produces film, drama, and drama serials, music videos, variety shows, magazine programmes, musical programmes, and documentaries as well as TV commercials. It was founded by Faridur Reza Sagar. From Bangladesh, 9 different films of Impress Telefilm has got Bangladeshi submissions for the Oscar for Foreign Language Film Competition 9 times. All Film & Telefilm List List of the films distributed and produced by Impress Telefilm See also * Cinema of Bangladesh The Cinema of Bangladesh, locally known as Bangla cinema, is a diverse and vibrant entity, consisting of films produced across various regions in Bangladesh, each contributing its unique linguistic and cultural perspective. Beyond the dominan ... References External links * {{Official website, http://www.impress-telefilm.com/ IMDb profile Television in Bangladesh Film production companies of Bangladesh ...
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Faridur Reza Sagar
Faridur Reza Sagar (born 22 February 1955) is a Bangladeshi writer and film producer. He is also the managing director of Impress Telefilm Ltd and Channel i. He was awarded the Bangla Academy Literary Award in 2005 and Ekushey Padak in 2015 by the government of Bangladesh. Early life Sagar was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, to writer Rabeya Khatun and director Fazlul Haque. Sagar played the leading role in East Pakistan's first children's cinema made by his father. Since his childhood he has been involved with many children-friendly TV shows on Bangladesh Television. He earned fame as a young presenter, program conductor and involving with television program since the inception of Bangladesh Television. His sister Keka Ferdousi is a Bangladeshi television chef and writer. Career Sagar entered the film industry in 1966 as an actor, portraying lead role in first children's cinema in East Pakistan ''President''. He also started writing literature, some mentionable publications a ...
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Sabrina Porshi
Sabrina Ehsan Porshi (born 30 July 1996) is a Bangladeshi singer. Her career began when she was 2nd runner-up in a music talent hunt show, ''Channel i'' Khude Gaanraj, in 2008. Porshi's first song recording was for a movie in 2008 arranged by Khude Gaanraj team. Early life and music background Porshi was born on 30 July to a Muslim family in Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her home district is Brahmanbaria. Porshi lived at Uttara for 14 years. She moved to Cambrian College to study in commerce. In 2007, Porshi took part in a singing competition named Komol Kuri organized by the government, and became winner in country song category. In 2008, Porshi participated in ''Channel i'' Khude Gaan Raaj Singing Competition, her first on-screen appearance. She became the second runner up. 2008–2010 Porshi started her music career professional when she was in Khude Gaan Raaj competition in 2008. She made her playback debut with the song Tumi Amar Bondhu Khelar Sathi in P.A. Kajal's '' Chachc ...
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Krishnokoli
Kazi Krishnokoli Islam is a Bangladeshi singer and lyricist. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the film ''Monpura'' (2009). Career Krishnokoli was born and raised in Khulna. She got music lessons from her mother Meherun Nesa, Shadhon Ghosh and Basudeb Biswas. She was enrolled in Chhayanaut The Chhayanaut () is an institution devoted to Bengali culture, founded in Bangladesh in 1961. As in the case of many similar organizations, it was established during Pakistani rule in Bangladesh to promote and nurture the cultural and musical he ... in 1998. Krishnokoli released her debut album ''"Shurjey Bandhi Basha"'' in 2007. In 2011, her second album ''"Alor Pithey Andhar"'' was released. Krishnokoli is involved with ''"Biplabi Nari Shanghati"'', a women's rights organization. She worked for an audio/visual company before working with the production house, Krishnochura, as a creative director between 2005 and 2006. Krishnokoli performs onstage ...
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Dilshad Nahar Kona
Dilshad Nahar Kona (born 15 April 1981; known as Kona) is a Bangladeshi singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her song ''"Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re"'' in the film '' Bishwoshundori'' (2020). Early life Kona was a student of Moghbazar Girls High School and Lalmatia College, Dhaka. She studied Nazrul Geeti in Nazrul Academy. Career Kona was a member of the female band ''Angels Four'' with Nafisa, Rumana and Tisha during 2003–2006. It was formed by S.I. Tutul and Shopon. After the band was disbanded, she started her solo career in 2006 with her first album ''Jamitik Bhalobasha''. Her next album ''Fuad featuring Kona'', with Fuad, was released in 2008. The album ''Simply Kona'' released in 2011 was composed by Sri-Lankan music director Iraj Weeraratne and Bangladeshi composers Bappa Mazumdar and Fuad. Kona performs voice-overs on television commercials in Bangladesh. She hosted a show on NTV named ''Tumader Jonno Bangladesh''. She was o ...
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Nazmun Munir Nancy
Nazmun Munira Nancy is a Bangladeshi singer. She won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her playback in the film '' Projapoti'' (2011). She received Meril-Prothom Alo Awards Best Female Singer Award for six times. Career Nancy began her career in 2002. She has sung several jingles for television. She became an enlisted artist at Bangladesh Betar in 2002 as a Nazrul, modern and folk singer. She released her first album ''Bhalobasha Odhora'' in 2009. Discography * ''Bhalobasha Odhora'' (2009) * ''Rong'' (2012) * ''Dushtu Chhele'' (2015) * ''Amar Priyotomo'' (2016) * ''Bhalobashbo Bolei'' (2016) Personal life In 2006, Nancy married a businessman named Abu Syed Sourob and has a daughter, Rodela. On 4 March 2013, Nancy married Nazimuzzaman Zayed, an employee of Mymensingh City Corporation, for the second time. On 8 January 2014, Nancy gave birth to a daughter, Nyla. Her father, Niamul Haque, died on 10 August 2020 at the age of 65. Nancy married lyri ...
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Hridoy Khan
Hridoy Khan (born 3 January 1991) is a Bangladeshi singer, music composer, musical artist and actor. Khan comes from a musical background. His grandfather is a music teacher, and his father composes jingles. Khan released his first album, ''Hridoy Mix I'', in 2008 at age 17. His first solo album, ''Bol Na'', followed the next year. By late 2014, he had released four more albums, ''Hridoy Mix-2'', ''Chhowa'', ''Hridoy Mix-3'' and ''Bhalo Lage Na''. Film soundtracks * '' Amar Praner Priya'' (2009) * '' Chorabali'' (2012) * '' I Love You'' (2012) * '' Most Welcome'' (2012) * '' Ant Story'' (2013) * ''Eito Bhalobasa'' (2013) * ''Television'' (2012) * ''Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay'' (2014) * ''Love Marriage'' (2015) * ''Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay ''Aro Bhalobashbo Tomay'' (; ) is a Bangladeshi romantic-drama film. The film written and directed by SA Haque Alik. It feature Shakib Khan and Porimoni in the lead roles with Sohel Rana, Champa, Sadek Bachchu and Afzal Sharif played suppo ...
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Habib Wahid
Habib Wahid is a Bangladeshi music composer and singer. He is the son of composer Ferdous Wahid. Habib gained prominence in the early 2000s with his unique fusion of traditional Bangladeshi folk music and contemporary pop elements, earning him widespread acclaim in the country. He is considered as one of the core pioneers of modern pop in Bangladesh. He became popular with his debuted album ''Krishno'' in 2003, which was an instant hit at that time. Throughout his career, Habib Wahid has released numerous hit singles and albums including, '' Shono (''2008) and ''Moina Go'' (2005), establishing himself as one of the leading figures in the Bangladeshi music industry. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Music Director for the film '' Projapoti'' (2011) Early life and education Habib Wahid was born and brought up in Dhaka, Bangladesh to Ferdous Wahid, a Bangladeshi pop singer, and Roksana Wahid. His ancestral home is in south paiksha in Srinagar of Munshiganj (Bikr ...
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Arfin Rumey
Arfin Rumey (born 23 September 1987) is a Bangladeshi singer, musician, composer, and model. 15th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards-Best Singer (2012) 16th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards-Best Singer (2013) Biography Arfin Rumey attended the Dhaka Government Muslim School. He completed his college study at Sharawardi College and then was admitted to Jagannath University, where he earned an honours degree in finance and banking. He also learned audio engineering. He was a cricketer and played as an allrounder in different clubs of Dhaka. He married Lamiya Islam Ananna; they have one son, but they are divorced. His second marriage is with Kamrun Nessa. His manager is his mother, Nasima Akter Rozi. Music projects Solo albums Mixed and featuring albums Film playback * '' Projapoti'' (2008) * ''Common Gender'' (2011) * '' Chorabali'' (2012) * ''Chaya Chobi'' (2012) * '' Most Welcome'' (2012) * '' Eito Bhalobasha'' (2013) * '' Hero: The Superstar'' (2014) * ''Taarkata'' (2014) * ''Prem Korbo To ...
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Sumaiya Shimu
Sumaiya Rahaman Shimul (known as Sumaiya Shimu; born 30 April 1980) is a Bangladeshi model, television actress and social activist. She has been acting on television dramas since 1999. She is the founder and chairman of a non-profit organization named 'Better Future for Women'. Early life and education Shimu was born on 30 April 1980 in Narail, and completed her early education in Khulna and Dhaka. She earned a Bachelor of Social Science and a Master of Social Science in Government and Politics from Jahangirnagar University. In 2017, she completed her PhD from the same university, with her research focusing on "The Artistic and Socio-Economic Perspective of Women in Acting" in the Department of Drama and Dramatics. Career Audiovisual media Shimu made her television debut in 1999 with the drama Ekhane Ator Paoa Jai. She gained widespread recognition in 2008 for her performance in the drama Shopno Chura, which garnered significant audience attention. Her role in the drama earned h ...
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