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DHAKA, June 3, 2026 (BSS) - The government has announced the National Film 
Awards 2023, selecting 32 artistes and technicians in 28 categories for their 
outstanding contributions to the country's film industry.

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry published the list through a 
gazette notification issued on June 2.

According to the notification, veteran actress Jharna Basak Shabnam and noted 
film editor Fazle Haque have been nominated for the Lifetime Achievement 
Award alongside late filmmaker Tareque Masud and late cinematographer-
director Abdul Latif Bachchu, both of whom are being honoured posthumously.

Director KM Khaliduzzaman (Khandaker Suman) acclaimed film "Satao" emerged as 
the biggest winner, securing both the Best Film and Best Director awards.

"Mariam" won the Best Short Film award, while "Leelaboti Nag: The Rebel" was 
named Best Documentary.

In the acting categories, Afran Nisho received the Best Actor award for his 
performance in "Surongo", while Aynun Nahar Putul was adjudged Best Actress 
for her role in "Satao".

Monir Ahmed (Shakil) won the Best Supporting Actor award for "Surongo" and 
Nazia Haque Orsha secured the Best Supporting Actress award for "Ora Shat 
Jon".

Ashish Khondkar was honoured in the Best Performance in an Antagonistic Role 
for "Adventure of Sundarbans", while Shahiduzzaman Selim received the award 
for Best Performance in a Comic Role for "Surongo".

Mohammad Leon won the Best Child Artist award for "Aam Kathaler Chhuti". Arif 
Hasan Anaira Khan received Special Child Artist awards for their performances 
in the same film.

In the music section, Emon Chowdhury won the Best Music Director award for 
"Adventure of Sundarbans". Popular singer Balam received the Best Male 
Playback Singer award for the song "O Priyotoma" from "Priyotoma", while 
Avanti Deb Sithi won the Best Female Playback Singer award for "Gaa Chhuye 
Bolo" from "Surongo".

Habibur Rahman Habib was named Best Choreographer for "Lal Shari". 

For "Priyotoma", Someshwar Oli received the Best Lyricist award, Prince 
Mahmud won the Best Composer award, and Faruk Hossain was honoured as Best 
Story Writer.

Md. Tasnimul Hasan received the Best Screenplay Writer award for "Raktajaba".

Mohammad Salah Uddin Ahmed Babu won Best Editor for Ora Shat Jon. Raihan Rafi 
and Syed Nazim Ud Doula jointly won the Best Dialogue Writer award for 
"Surongo".

For "Surongo", Shahidul Islam won the Best Art Director award and Suman Kumar 
Sarkar received the Best Cinematographer award.

Sujan Mahmud was awarded Best Sound Recordist for "Satao".

Bithi Afrin won the Best Costume and Set Design award for "Surongo", while 
Sabuj received the Best Make-up Artist award for "Priyotoma".