| Number: | 12 |
| Award: | Bangladesh National Film Awards |
| Award Link: | National Film Awards (Bangladesh) |
| Awarded For: | Best of bangladeshi cinema in 1987 |
| Award Org: | President of Bangladesh |
| Presenting Org: | Ministry of Information |
| Presented Date: | 1987 |
| Site: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Best Feature: | Rajlakshmi Shrikant |
| Best Actor: | Alamgir and ATM Shamsuzzaman (tie) |
| Best Actor Film: | Apeksha and Dayi Ke |
| Best Actress: | Shabana |
| Best Actress Film: | Apeksha |
| Most Wins: | Rajlakshmi Shrikant, Apeksha, and Dayi Ke (3) |
| Last: | 11th |
| Next: | 13th |
The 12th Bangladesh National Film Awards was presented by the Ministry of Information, Bangladesh to felicitate the best of Bangladeshi cinema released in the year 1987. The ceremony took place in Dhaka and awards were given by the then president of Bangladesh. The National Film Awards are the only film awards given by the government itself. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in Dhaka. 1987 was the 12th National Film Awards.[1]
This year awards were given in 17 categories. Awards for Best Lyricist was not given in 1987.
| Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Rajlakshmi Srikanta | ||
| Best Director | Lalu Mastan | ||
| Best Actor | Apeksha Dayi Ke | ||
| Best Actress | Apeksha | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Dayi Ke Rajlakshmi Srikanta | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Swami Stree | ||
| Best Child Artist | Master Russel and Suborno Shirin | Rajlakshmi Srikanta | |
| Best Music Director | Surrender | ||
| Best Male Playback Singer | Surrender (Sobai To Bhalobasa Chai) | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Rajlakshmi Srikanta (Shoto Jonomer Shopno)[2] |
| Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Story | Dayi Ke | ||
| Best Screenplay | Apeksha | ||
| Best Cinematography (Black and White) | Sohojatri | ||
| Best Cinematography (Color) | Abul Khayer | Setubandhan | |
| Best Art Director | Sharifuddin Bhuiyan | Harano Sur | |
| Best Editing | Bashir Hossain | Matir Maya | |
| Best Sound Editing | Mahfuzul Haque | Sandhi |