The 16th Meril Prothom Alo Awards ceremony, presented by

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took place on 25 April 2014, at the

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, Bangladesh as a part of 2013–14 film awards season.

Facts and figures

This was 16th award ceremony of Meril Prothom Alo Awards. ''

Mrittika Maya ''Mrittika Maya'' is a Bangladeshi film about the heartbreaking life of an old potter. The film's script, screenplay and direction were done by Gazi Rakayet and produced by Faridur Reza Sagar and Gazi Rakaet. The star casts of this film include ...

'' won the awards of best film category as well as Rakhal Sobuj was awarded for Critics Choice best actor for this film combinedly with

Raisul Islam Asad Asaduzzaman Mohammad Raisul Islam (known as Raisul Islam Asad; born 15 July 1953) is a Bangladeshi freedom fighter and an actor in radio, theatre, television and film. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actor four times for his roles ...

. '' Purno Doirgho Prem Kahini'' was nominated for 5 awards including 2 Public Choice best actor –

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 Benga ...

and

Arifin Shuvoo Arifin Shuvoo (; born 2 February 1982) is a Bangladeshi film actor and television personality. He is the recipient of several awards and nominations, including a National Film Awards (Bangladesh), National Film Award and two Meril Prothom Alo Aw ...

, Public Choice best actress, Public Choice best singer male and female and won three awards.

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couple was nominated for Public Choice best TV actor and actresses for ''Landphoner Dingulote Prem''.

Nusrat Imroz Tisha Nusrat Imrose Tisha, (; born February 20, 1981) known :wikt:mononym, mononymously as Tisha, is a Bangladeshi actress, model and producer who has appeared mainly in Bengali television and films. She has garnered popularity with her performances b ...

had two nominations in Public choice best film and TV actress and secured best TV actress for ''Jodi Bhalo Na Lage Dio Na Mon''.

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. ...

got best singer award fifth time in a row from 2009 to 2013.

Winners and nominees

14 awards were given in this ceremony and those are listed below:

Lifetime Achievement Award – 2014

* Nayok Raj Razzak

Public Choice Awards – 2013

Critics Choice Awards – 2013

Host and jury board

Jewel Aich Jewel Aich (born 10 April 1950) is a Bangladeshi magician and bansuri player. He is a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War. Personal life Aich was born in Shomdekathi, East Bengal (present-day Barisal District, Bangladesh), the fifth o ...

was the main anchor of Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2014 and his helping hands were Shaju Khadem &

Jannatul Ferdoush Peya Jannatul Ferdous Peya is a Bangladeshi model, actress and a lawyer. She is a beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Bangladesh 2007. Career Peya started her modeling career in 2008 after she had won the title of Miss Bangladesh in 200 ...

. Jury Board for Critic's Choice Awards for best director, best actor and best actress were Anupam Hayat, Rokeya Prachy, Nadir Junaid and presided by film director Shahidul Islam Khokon and Critics Choice Awards for best director, best cinematography, best actor and best actress were Salauddin Lavlu, Tarana Halim, Ishrafil Shahin and presided by TV personality Ramendu Majumdar.

Presenters and performers

Presenters

Performers

References

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