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Meril-Prothom Alo Awards
The ''Meril-Prothom Alo Awards'', or simply ''Prothom Alo Awards'', is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Cinema of Bangladesh, Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics' Choice. The awards were first presented in 1998 and since then the awards are given every year at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center. Meril-Prothom Alo Awards receive the highest number of viewers among Bangladesh's awards ceremonies. The awards are considered Bangladeshi equivalent to The Oscars. History Meril Prothom Alo Awards were first awarded in 1998. The awards ceremony was organised and held by Bangladesh's largest newspaper Daily Prothom Alo and Square Group, Square Toiletries Limited. After the construction of BICC in 2002, the awards ceremony was moved to a new location and in 2002, the awards ceremony for the first time was held in front of a large audience. The awards include nominations ...
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Prothom Alo
''Prothom Alo'' () is a Bengali language, Bengali-language daily newspaper in Bangladesh, published from Dhaka. It is one of the largest circulated newspaper in Bangladesh. According to the National Media Survey of 2018, conducted by Kantar MRB Bangladesh, ''Prothom Alo'' has a daily readership of more than 6.6 million online. According to Alexa Internet, an American web traffic analysis company, the online portal of ''Prothom Alo'' is the most visited Website, Bengali website in the world. History ''Prothom Alo'' was founded on 4 November 1998. The circulation of ''Prothom Alo'' grew from an initial circulation of 42,000 to a circulation of a half million copies. The newspaper distinguished itself by its investigations of acid attacks and violence against women and pushing for tougher laws against the sale of acid. From press facilities located in Dhaka, Chittagong and Bogra, around 5,00,000 copies (as of March '2014) are circulated each day. According to National Media Survey ...
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Priya Amar Priya
(; ) is a 2008 Bangladeshi romantic-action film. The film was directed by Badiul Alam Khokon and produced by Monir Hossain under the banner of Asha Production. The film is a remake of the 2002 Indian Kannada-language film '' Appu'', which was later remade in Telugu as ''Idiot'' (2002), in Tamil as '' Dum'' (2003) and in Bengali as ''Hero'' (2006). It was the second Kannada film remade film in Bangladeshi Bengali after M. S. Rajashekar's ''Anuraga Aralithu'' starring Dr. Rajkumar, Madhavi and Geetha. The film revolve around a careless college student Hridoy (played by Shakib Khan) who fall in love with city's commissioner sister Priya (played by Sahara). Things take a turn when he begins to have feelings for her. Misha Sawdagor, Prabir Mitra, Rehana Jolly and Afzal Sharif played supporting roles in the film. The film was released in Bangladesh on June 13, 2008. Shakib Khan won Meril-Prothom Alo Awards for Best Actor, Euro-CJFB Performance Awards and Channel I Performance A ...
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Shakib Khan
Masud Rana Sheikh (born 28 March 1979), better known by the stage name Shakib Khan, is a Bangladeshi actor and filmmaker who works in Bengali language, Bengali films. He is widely regarded as one of the most popular figures of all time in Bengali cinema with his career spanning about two decades and Shakib Khan filmography, 250 films. Referred to in the media as "King Khan", Khan has been the propeller of the contemporary film industry, Dhallywood and is one of the highest paid actor in Bangladesh and West Bengal. He did his debut in 1999 in action romantic ''Ananta Bhalobasha''. Despite establishing himself as a lead actor in the movies ''Ajker Dapot'', ''Mayer Jihad'', ''Dujon Dujonar'', ''Porena Chokher Polok'', ''Sobar Upore Prem'', ''Boba Khuni'' and Juddhe Jabo, it was the movie ''Shahoshi Manush Chai'' which started his rise to stardom along with increase in his salary from three lakhs to 30 lakhs with s followed success in ''Ajker Somaj'', ''Noyon Bhora Jol'' ...
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Machineman (2007 Film)
is a Japanese tokusatsu television series created by Shotaro Ishinomori and produced by Toei Company. It aired from January 13 until September 28, 1984. It revolves around the adventures of Nick (''Nikku''), a college student from the Ivy planet (located at the Pleiades) and his arrival on Earth to study the earthlings' behavior. Upon arrival, he is called in for the activities of the evil organization called "Tentacle", whose don, Professor K, wishes to eliminate all children in the world. The series is rumored to have been inspired by the American DC Comics superhero, Superman, although this was never confirmed by either Ishinomori or Toei. Plot Traveling in the spaceship "Space Colony", Nick, with the help of his ball-shaped robot "Ball Boy", arrive on Earth to study the behavior and manners of human beings for his doctoral degree thesis. Under the human identity of a young man named Ken Takase, he meets Maki Hayama, a photographer at Shukan Hit newspaper, and later saves ...
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Hridoyer Kotha
''Hridoyer Kotha'' () is a Bangladeshi film released on 18 October 2006 and directed by S.A. Haque Alik. Riaz produced the movie, the first time in his career. Kazi Riton is the associate producer of this movie Hridoyer Kotha. Notable songs in the film include "Valobasbo Bashbo Re" (Habib Wahid) and "Jay Din Jay Ekaki" ( S.I. Tutul). Cast * Riaz – Anik * Purnima – Adhora * Tushar Khan * Doli Johur – Adhora's mother * Dr. Ejaj – Porter * Nasrin * Gulshan Ara Ahmed * Mannan Shafiq * Moushumi * Sakib Akash Khan - Sagor Soundtrack The soundtrack for the film was conducted Alauddin Ali, with music directors Habib Wahid and S.I. Tutul. Habib Wahid has sung "Bhalobasabo Basabore Bondhu" and S.I. Tutul has sung "Jay Din Jay Ekaki". Track listing for the soundtrack is adapted from Apple Music and Google Play. Track listing Awards Meril Prothom Alo Awards * Public Choice Awards for Best Film Actor - Riaz * Public Choice Awards for Best Film Actress - Purnima * Publi ...
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Molla Barir Bou
''Molla Barir Bou'' is a Bangladeshi Bengali-language film, directed by Bangladeshi famous television drama director-writer Salauddin Lavlu and written by famous actor-writer ATM Shamsuzzaman. It was produced and distributed by Chhayachhando Chalochitra. It stars Moushumi, Riaz, Shabnur, ATM Shamsuzzaman, Pran Roy, Chitralekha Guho, Keramat Mawla, Khairul Alam Sabuj, Wahida Mollick Jolly, Masud Ali Khan and many more. ''Molla Barir Bou'' is a fully family drama based film. The film was released in 2005 all over 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 got great popularity from all categories of film viewers of Bangladesh. The film won Lux-Channel I Performance Awards for best director in 2005. This film was selected for preservation in Bangladesh Fi ...
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ATM Shamsuzzaman
Abu Taher Mohammad Shamsuzzaman (; 10 September 1941 – 20 February 2021), was a Bangladeshi film and television actor, director and screen-playwright. He was awarded Ekushey Padak in 2015 by the Government of Bangladesh. He won Bangladesh National Film Awards five times for his roles in ''Dayee Ke?'' (1987), ''Madam Fuli'' (1999), '' Churiwala'' (2001), ''Mon Bosena Porar Table E'' (2009) and '' Chorabali'' (2012). Early life and career Shamsuzzaman was born into a Bengali Muslim family at his maternal home in Daulatpur, Noakhali on 10 September 1941. His ancestral paternal home is in Bholakot Boro Bari in Ramganj, Lakshmipur District. His father was Nuruzzaman, a wakil who worked with A. K. Fazlul Huq, and his mother was Nurunnisa Begum. Shamsuzzaman was the eldest child of a family of five brothers and three sisters. Growing up he didn't plan on being an actor, he wanted to be a doctor. His family moved to Dhaka and lived in Debendranath Das Lane in Old Dhaka. He began his ...
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Bachelor (2004 Film)
''Bachelor'' (alternative title ''Bachelor: The Circle'', ) is a 2004 Bangladeshi comedy-drama- romance film directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, in his feature directorial debut. It stars Humayun Faridi, Ahmed Rubel, Ferdous Ahmed, and Hasan Masood. The film was released on January 29, 2004, in Bangladesh. Aupee Karim's performance, in her feature film debut, won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress. Cast Production Mostofa Sarwar Farooki and screenwriter Anisul Haque had previously collaborated on a number of television serials such as ''Ekannaborti''. Given a five-page synopsis by Farooki, Haque wrote approximately three drafts of the script, not counting minor revisions. Farooki cast several actors from ''Ekannaborti'', including Arman Parvez Murad, Aupee Karim, Moutushi, and Dilara Zaman. Journalist Hasan Masood was hired despite having no previous acting experience. In addition to Masood, ''Bachelor'' was the feature film debut of Murad, Kari ...
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Ferdous Ahmed
Ferdous Ahmed (born 7 June 1974) is a Bangladeshi film actor, producer, and politician. He served as an MP representing the Dhaka-10 constituency. His work includes '' Hothat Brishti'' (1998), '' Kokhono Megh Kokhono Brishti'' (2003), '' Chandrokotha'' (2003), '' Nondito Noroke'' (2006), ''Amar Swapna Tumi'' (2005), ''Moner Manush'' (2010), and ''Guerrilla'' (2011). He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor five times for his roles in the films '' Hothat Brishti'' (1998), '' Gangajatra'' (2009), '' Kusum Kusum Prem'' (2011), '' Ek Cup Cha'' (2014) and '' Putro'' (2018). Although he struggled as a lead actor with flop films such as '' Modhu Purnima'', '' Raj Golam'', '' Miss Diana'', '' Biplopi Jonota'', ''Bou Hobo'' , '' Pritbhi Amare Chai Na'', '' Ei Mon Chai Je'' and '' Bolo Na Bhalobashi', his career finally took a turn with in early 2000's successful films such as '' Premer Jala'', '' Joto Prem Toto Jala'', '' Bostir Meye'', '' Fuler Moto ...
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Moner Majhe Tumi
''Moner Majhe Tumi'' () is a 2002 Bangladesh and India joint venture Bengali-language romantic drama film. It is an official remake of the 2001 Indian Telugu-language film ''Manasantha Nuvve''. It was the highest-grossing film in Bangladesh in 2002, and was selected for preservation at the Bangladesh Film Archive. Plot The story of this film revolves around the friendship of two teenagers, Chintu and Anu. They are very good friends. They enjoy playing together, chasing butterflies, getting wet in the rain, and singing songs to the various beauties of nature. Chintu, being the son of a poor family, is beaten by Anu's father for playing with Anu. Anu gets very feverish after getting wet in the rain and Chintu secretly takes Anu to a shrine. Standing at the shrine, the two promise that they will both come to this shrine every year on Anu's birthday. One day, in a series of events, the two of them get separated. Before leaving, Anu gifts Sintu a musical watch and tells her to st ...
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O Priya Tumi Kothay (film)
''O Priya Tumi Kothay'' (; ) is a 2002 Bangladeshi romantic action film. The film was directed by Shahadat Hossain Liton and written and produced by Shahidul Islam Shahid under the banner of Abhinondon Cholochitro. It features Shakib Khan, Riaz, Shabnur in the lead roles. Also Misha Sawdagor, Wasimul Bari Rajib, Rehana Jolly and Afzal Sharif played supporting roles. The film was named after a song of the same name sung by Asif Akbar. It got censor clarification on 16 September 2002 and was released on December 7, 2002. The film was shot mostly in Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. The music was composed by Ali Akram Shuvo, while title song composed by Ethun Babu, cinematography handled by Asaduzzaman Majnu, choreographed by Masum Babul, Imdadul Haque Khokon, Aziz Reza and Saiful Shahin and editing was by Jinnat Hossain. Riaz won Meril-Prothom Alo Award for Best Actor for the film. Synopsis Kajal (Shabnur) and Sagar (Riaz) love each other a lot. Suddenly, one day ...
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