Nat'l Film Award 2014 announced

The government yesterday picked 29 artistes and film professionals for National Film Award 2014.

They have been selected for the award in 26 categories for their outstanding contributions to the country's film industry, said an information ministry release.

The awardees are: lifetime achievement - Syed Hasan Imam and Rani Sarker, best film - Brihannala produced by Murad Parvez, best documentary - Gariwala produced by Mohammad Ashraful Alam alias Ashraf Monir, best director- Jahidur Rahman Anjan for Meghmallar, best actor Ferdous Ahmed (EK Cup Cha), best actress- Mousumi (Tarkata) and Bidya Sinha Mim (Jonakir Alo), best side actor - Ezaz Islam (Tarkata), best side actress - Chitra Lekha Guho (Ekattorer Ma Jononi), best villain - Tariq Anam (Desha the leader), best comedy actor - Misha Sawdgor (Olpo Olpo Premer Golpo), best child actor - Abir Hossain Angkon (Baishamya), best child actress (special award) - Marzan Hossain Jara (Meghmallar), best music director - Saim Rana (Nekkabarer Mahaproyan), best singer male - Mahfuz Anam James (Desha the leader), best singer female - Runa Laila (Priya Tumi Sukhi Hou) and Momtaz (Nekkabarer Mahaproyan), best songwriter - Masud Pathik (Nekkabarer Mahaproyan), best lyricist - Belal Khan (Nekkabarer Mahaproyan), best storywriter - Murad Parvej (Brihannala), best cinematography - Saikat Nasir (Desha the Leader), best dialogue - Murad Parvez (Brihannala), best editor - Towhid Hossain Chowdhury (Desha the leader), best art director - Maruf Samurai (Tarkata), best photographer - Mohammad Hossain Jemy (Baishamya), Best sound recording - Ratan Pal (Meghmallar), best costume and decoration - Kanak Chanpa Chakma (Jonakir Alo) and best makeup man - Andur Rahman (Nekkabarer Mahaproyan).