The government has announced national film award 2012 by a gazette notification recently. Uttorer Sur has won the best film award for the year 2012. This film is produced by Impress Telefilm. The film is on the life of a female singer and her little daughter; they sing and beg on the street to get money. This film also won another three awards; Shahneoyaj Cacoly won the best story writer award, Lucy Gomes won Female Supporting Role Award and Meghla won Child actor award.
Shakib Khan was adjudged best actor for his performance of Kohdar Pore Ma and Joya Ahsan won best actress award for her performance on Chorabali.
Legendary author and director late Humayun Ahmed won best director award for his last film Ghetuputra Kamola.
Among others Emon Shaha received, best music director and best composer award, Milton Khondokar received best lyricist award, Mahfuzur Rahman Khan received best cinematographer award. In total twenty four awards are announced for different categories.