| 5th Bangladesh National Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best of Bangladeshi cinema in 1979 |
| Awarded by | President of Bangladesh |
| Presented by | Ministry of Information |
| Presented on | 1980 (1980) |
| Site | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Official website | www |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Best Actor | Not Awarded |
| Best Actress | Dolly Anwar Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Most awards | Sundori (8) |
The5th National Film Awards was presented by the Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to recognise the best of Bangladeshi cinema released in the year 1979. The ceremony took place in Dhaka in 1980 and awards were given by the President of Bangladesh.[1]
A total of 16 awards were given for this year. The award for Best Actor was not given this year.
| Name of Awards | Awardee(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Masihuddin Shaker | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Best Director | Masihuddin Shaker andSheikh Niamat Ali | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Best Actress | Dolly Anwar | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Saifuddin Ahmed | Sundori |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Anwara Begum | Sundori |
| Best Child Artist | Sojib andElora Gohor | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Best Music Director | Alauddin Ali | Sundori |
| Best Lyrics | Amjad Hossain` | Sundori |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Syed Abdul Hadi | Sundori |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Sabina Yasmin | Sundori[2] |
| Name of Awards | Awardee(s) | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Best Screenplay | Masihuddin Shaker andSheikh Niamat Ali | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Best Cinematography (Black & White) | Anwar Hossain | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Best Art Direction | Abdus Sabur | Aradhana |
| Best Editing | Saidul Anam Tutul | Surjo Dighol Bari |
| Best Dialogue | Amjad Hossain | Sundori |