The Ministry of Information announced the recipients of the National Film Awards 2020, today. The awards recognise the contribution of artistes in Bangladeshi films.

The Lifetime Achievement Awards will be given to renowned artistes Anwara Begum and Raisul Islam Asad for the year 2020, for their tremendous contribution to the Bangladeshi film industry.

Raisul Islam Asad

Anwara Begum

Read the list of the other recipients below. 

Best Film: Gor (The Grave), produced by Gazi Rakayet and Faridur Reza Sagar Bishwoshundori, produced by Anjan Chowdhury  

Best Documentary: Bangabandhur Rajnoitik Jibon o Bangladesher Obbhyudoy directed by Syed Ashique Rahman

Gazi Rakayet

Siam Ahmed

Best Short Film: Aarong, directed by Jannatul Ferdaus

Best Film Director: Gazi Rakayet (Gor)

Misha Sawadagor. Photos: Star and Collected

Best Actor in a Lead Role (Male): Siam Ahmed (Bishwoshundori)

Best Actor in a Lead Role (Female): Deepanwita Martin (Gor)

Deepanwita Martin

Best Supporting Actor (Male): Fazlur Rahman Babu (Bishwoshundori)

Best Supporting Actor (Female): Aparna Ghose (Gondi)

Best Actor in a Negative Role: Misha Sawdagor (Bir)

Best Child Artiste: Mugdhota Morshed Wriddhi (Gondi)

Best Music Director: Belal Khan (Bishshash Jodi Jayre; Album: Hridoy Jurey)

Best Singer (Male): Imran Mahmudul (Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re; Film: Bishwoshundori)

Best Singer (Female): Dilshad Nahar Kona (Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re; Film: Bishwoshundori) and Somnur Monir Konal (Bhalobashar Manush Tumi; Film: Bir)

Best Lyricist: Kabir Bakul (Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re; Bishwoshundori)

Best Composer: Imran Mahmudul (Tui Ki Amar Hobi Re; Bishwoshundori)

Best Story: Gazi Rakayet (Gor)

Best Screenplay: Gazi Rakayet (Gor)

Best Dialogue: Fakhrul Arefeen Khan (Gondi)

Best Art Direction: Uttam Kumar Guha (Gor)

Best Cinematographer: Pankaj Palit and Mahbub Ullah Niaz (Gor)

Best Editor: Shariful Islam (Gor)

Best Makeup: Mohammad Ali Babul (Gor)

Best Sound Designer: Kazi Selim Ahmed

Best Costume: Enamtara Begum