Bachsas Awards

Bachsas Awards
43rd Bachsas Awards
Awarded for outstanding performers of the silver screen, small screen, music, dance and theatre
Sponsor Bangladesh Cine-Journalists' Association
Location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Country Bangladesh
Presented by Bangladesh Cine-Journalists' Association
First awarded 1972
Last awarded 2014

Bachsas (Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity) Awards was introduced in 1972 to encourage the fledgling film industry of the country.[1][2] Bangladesh Cholochchitra Shangbadik Samity (Bangladesh Cine-Journalists' Association) gave out their most prestigious awards to outstanding performers of the silver screen, small screen, music, dance and theatre.[3]

History

Bachsas Award is the first Bangladeshi award introduced after liberation war. The motto of the award was "Creative films with social commitment" and the symbol was the Royal Bengal Tiger. First award was given for the films of 1972 and 1973. The categories of the awards were Best film (production), direction, story, screenplay, dialogue, leading and supporting actor, leading and supporting actress, music direction, male and female playback singers, camera work, editing and sound recording. Documentary films of special importance, and initiating new or alternative trends were also awarded. The awards were given regularly up to 1988. After a break of 7 years, the awards were reintroduced in 1995.[4]

Juries and rules

The juries are appointed by the Bachsas elected committee. The Board members are from different walks of the society like Social Worker, Government officers, Educationist, Journalists, Film maker, Film producer, Actor-Actress, Poet etc.

Awards

The awards include:

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Honorary Awards

Film

  • Best film
  • Best direction
  • Best actor
  • best actress
  • Best supporting actor
  • Best supporting actress
  • Best music
  • Best lyrics
  • Best Male Playback Singer
  • Best Female Playback Singer
  • Best story
  • best dialogue
  • Best screenplay
  • Best art-direction
  • Best editing
  • Best cameraman

Telefilm

Drama serial

  • Best drama serial
  • Best dramatist
  • Best director
  • Best cinematographer
  • Best actor
  • Best actress
  • Best supporting actor
  • Best supporting actress

Drama

  • Best drama
  • Best dramatist
  • Best director
  • Best cinematographer
  • Best actor
  • Best actress
  • Best supporting actor
  • Best supporting actress

Program

Theatre

Music

Awards by decade

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Chaity, Afrose Jahan (2013-09-10). "BACHSAS Film Award on October 10". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  2. "Bachsas to award best films of four years". New Age. 2013-09-12. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  3. Ahmed, Afsar (2004-06-28). "32nd BACHSAS Awards: A glitzy night: Recognition of outstanding media talents". The Daily Star. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  4. "Film History of Bangladesh and world 1st Film Footage". Film Bangladesh World. July 15, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2015.

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