| Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best Film Director | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded for | Critics Award for Best Film Director |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Presented by | Meril-Prothom Alo |
| First awarded | 2003 (for direction in films released during the 2002 film season) |
| Most recent winner | Giasuddin Selim Swapnajaal (2019) |
Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best Film Director is an award presented annually by Meril-Prothom Alo as part of its Meril-Prothom Alo Awards.
Multiple wins and nominations
The following individuals have won multiple Best Film Director awards:
| Wins | Director |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | |
| Tauquir Ahmed |
The following directors have received multiple Best Film Director nominations (* indicates no wins):
| Nominations | Director |
|---|---|
| 4 | Tauquir Ahmed |
| 3 | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki |
| 2 | Humayun Ahmed |
| Morshedul Islam | |
| Giasuddin Selim |
Winners and nominees
| indicates the winner | ‡ Indicates the winner of Best Film |
2000s
| Year | Director(s) | Film | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | ||||
| 2002 (5th) |
Nurul Alam Atique | Choturtha Matra | ||
| 2003 (6th) |
Saidul Anam Tutul | Adhiar ‡ | ||
| 2004 (7th) |
Tauquir Ahmed | Joyjatra | ||
| 2005 (8th) |
Shuchanda | Hajar Bachhor Dhore ‡ | ||
| 2006 (9th) |
Tauquir Ahmed | Rupkothar Golpo | ||
| 2007 (10th) |
Shahin Shomon | Dhoka | ||
| Enamul Karim Nirjhar | Aha! | |||
| Golam Rabbany Biplob | Swopnodanay ‡ | |||
| 2008 (11th) |
Murad Parvez | Chandragrohon ‡ | ||
| SA Haque Alik | Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa | |||
| Humayun Ahmed | Amar Ache Jol | |||
| 2009 (12th) |
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Third Person Singular Number ‡ | ||
| Giasuddin Selim | Monpura | |||
| Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond | Gangajatra | |||
2010s
| Year | Director(s) | Film | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | ||||
| 2010 (13th) |
Abu Sayeed | Opekkha | ||
| Khalid Mahmood Mithu | Gohine Shobdo | |||
| Tareque Masud | Runway ‡ | |||
| 2011 (14th) |
Nasiruddin Yousuff | Guerrilla ‡ | ||
| Morshedul Islam | Amar Bondhu Rashed | |||
| Shah Alam Kiron | Matir Thikana | |||
| 2012 (15th) |
Humayun Ahmed | Ghetuputra Komola | ||
| Masud Akhand | Pita | |||
| Redoan Rony | Chorabali | |||
| 2013 (16th) |
Mohammad Hannan | Shikhandi Kotha | ||
| Kazi Hayat | Eve Teasing | |||
| Gazi Rakayet | Mrittika Maya | |||
| 2014 (17th) |
Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Ant Story | ||
| Murad Parvez | Brihonnola ‡ | |||
| Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | Taarkata | |||
| 2015 (18th) |
Morshedul Islam | Anil Bagchir Ekdin | ||
| Animesh Aich | Zero Degree | |||
| Shihab Shaheen | Chuye Dile Mon ‡ | |||
| 2016 (19th) |
Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | Aynabaji | ||
| Tauquir Ahmed | Oggatonama ‡ | |||
| Sumon Dhar | Darpan Bishorjon | |||
| 2017 (20th) |
Akram Khan | The Cage ‡ | ||
| Tauquir Ahmed | Haldaa | |||
| Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | No Bed of Roses | |||
| 2018 (21st) |
Giasuddin Selim | Swapnajaal | ||
| Anam Biswas | Debi | |||
| Noor Imran Mithu | Komola Rocket ‡ | |||
See also
References
- Islam, Mohammad Zahidul (8 March 2015). "Ten Things You Didn't Know About NURUL ALAM ATIQUE". The Daily Star (Interview). Interviewed by Mohammad Zahidul Islam. Dhaka: Transcom Group. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- Zahangir, Alom (11 April 2010). "12th Meril Prothom Alo Awards 2010". The Daily Star. Dhaka: Transcom Group. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "20th Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2017". The Daily Star. Transcom Group. April 24, 2017. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- "Meril-Prothom Alo Awards 2018". The Daily Star. Transcom Group. 28 April 2019. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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