PM to distribute Nat’l Film Awards on March 23

The National Film Awards 2020, the highest recognition in Bangladesh’s film industry, will take place in the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka on March 23.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to distribute the awards virtually, said Saiful Islam, Deputy Secretary (Film -1), Ministry of Information.

The Ministry of Information on February 15 announced the winners of the National Film Awards in 27 categories.

Legendary actors Anwara Begum and Raisul Islam Asad will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to the Bangladeshi film industry.

‘Gor’ (The Grave) and ‘Bishwoshundori’ jointly won the award in the best film category. Gazi Rakayet has been named the best director for his film ‘Gor’.

Siam Ahmed was named the best actor for the leading role in the film ‘Bishwoshundori’, while the best actress in the leading role award 2020 went to Deepanwita Martin for film ‘Gor’.

The best actor in supporting role award went to Fazlur Rahman Babu for ‘Bishwoshundori’ while Aparna Ghose won the best-supporting actress award for film ‘Gondi’.

Misha Sawdagor got the award for best actor in a negative role for the film ‘Bir’. Mugdhota Morshed Wriddhi won the best child artiste award for ‘Gondi’.

Belal Khan bagged the best music director’s award for the song ‘Bishshash Jodi Jayre’ of the film ‘Hridoy Jurey’, while late Md Sahidur Rahman won the award in the best dance director category for ‘Bishwoshundori’.