Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best Film Director
# Meril-Prothom Alo Critics Choice Award for Best Film Director

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 |
| 2 | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | Morshedul Islam |
| 2 | Giasuddin Selim |

## Winners and nominees

Table key :

| indicates the winner | ‡ Indicates the winner of Best Film |
| - | - |

### 2000s

| Year | Director(s) | Film |
| - | - | - |
| 2000s ||||
| 2002 (5th) | Nurul Alam Atique | Choturtha Matra |
| 2003 (6th) | Saidul Anam Tutul | Adhiyar ‡ |
| 2004 (7th) | Tauquir Ahmed | Joyjatra |
| 2005 (8th) | Shuchanda | Hajar Bachhor Dhore ‡ |
| 2006 (9th) | Tauquir Ahmed | Rupkothar Golpo |
| 2007 (10th) | Shahin Shomon | Dhoka |
| 2007 (10th) | Enamul Karim Nirjhar | Aha! |
| 2007 (10th) | Golam Rabbany Biplob | Swopnodanay ‡ |
| 2008 (11th) | Murad Parvez | Chandragrohon ‡ |
| 2008 (11th) | SA Haque Alik | Akash Chhoa Bhalobasa |
| 2008 (11th) | Humayun Ahmed | Amar Ache Jol |
| 2009 (12th) | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Third Person Singular Number ‡ |
| 2009 (12th) | Giasuddin Selim | Monpura |
| 2009 (12th) | Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond | Gangajatra |

### 2010s

| Year | Director(s) | Film |
| - | - | - |
| 2010s ||||
| 2010 (13th) | Abu Sayeed | Opekkha |
| 2010 (13th) | Khalid Mahmood Mithu | Gohine Shobdo |
| 2010 (13th) | Tareque Masud | Runway ‡ |
| 2011 (14th) | Nasiruddin Yousuff | Guerrilla ‡ |
| 2011 (14th) | Morshedul Islam | Amar Bondhu Rashed |
| 2011 (14th) | Shah Alam Kiron | Matir Thikana |
| 2012 (15th) | Humayun Ahmed | Ghetuputra Komola |
| 2012 (15th) | Masud Akhand | Pita |
| 2012 (15th) | Redoan Rony | Chorabali |
| 2013 (16th) | Mohammad Hannan | Shikhandi Kotha |
| 2013 (16th) | Kazi Hayat | Eve Teasing |
| 2013 (16th) | Gazi Rakayet | Mrittika Maya |
| 2014 (17th) | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | Ant Story |
| 2014 (17th) | Murad Parvez | Brihonnola ‡ |
| 2014 (17th) | Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz | Taarkata |
| 2015 (18th) | Morshedul Islam | Anil Bagchir Ekdin |
| 2015 (18th) | Animesh Aich | Zero Degree |
| 2015 (18th) | Shihab Shaheen | Chuye Dile Mon ‡ |
| 2016 (19th) | Amitabh Reza Chowdhury | Aynabaji |
| 2016 (19th) | Tauquir Ahmed | Oggatonama ‡ |
| 2016 (19th) | Sumon Dhar | Darpan Bishorjon |
| 2017 (20th) | Akram Khan | The Cage ‡ |
| 2017 (20th) | Tauquir Ahmed | Haldaa |
| 2017 (20th) | Mostofa Sarwar Farooki | No Bed of Roses |
| 2018 (21st) | Giasuddin Selim | Swapnajaal |
| 2018 (21st) | Anam Biswas | Debi |
| 2018 (21st) | Noor Imran Mithu | Komola Rocket ‡ |
