| Number: | 3 |
| Award: | Bangladesh National Film Awards |
| Award Link: | National Film Awards (Bangladesh) |
| Awarded For: | Best of Bangladeshi cinema in 1977 |
| Award Org: | President of Bangladesh |
| Presenting Org: | Ministry of Information |
| Announced Date: | June 17, 1978 |
| Site: | Vice President's House, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Best Feature: | Bosundhora |
| Best Actor: | Bulbul Ahmed |
| Best Actor Film: | Simana Periye |
| Best Actress: | Bobita |
| Best Actress Film: | Bosundhora |
| Most Wins: | Bosundhora (5) |
| Last: | 2nd |
| Next: | 4th |
The 3rd Bangladesh National Film Awards (Bengali: জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার) were given by the Government of Bangladesh for releases in 1977. It was the third ceremony of National Film Awards. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry. This year awards were given by Ziaur Rahman, the President of Bangladesh, at the Vice President's House in Dhaka on January 9, 1979.[1]
This year awards were given in total 11 categories. Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Child Artist, and Best Male Playback Singer awards were not given this year.
| Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Film | Subhash Dutta (Producer) | Bosundhora | |
| Best Director | Subhash Dutta | Bosundhora | |
| Best Actor | Simana Periye[2] | ||
| Best Actress | Bosundhora[3] | ||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Janani | ||
| Best Music Director | Jadur Bashi | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Jadur Bashi (Jadu Bina Pakhi)[4] |
| Name of Awards | Winner(s) | Film | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Screenplay | Jadur Bashi | ||
| Best Dialogue | Simana Periye[5] | ||
| Best Cinematography (Black and White) | Ananta Prem | ||
| Best Cinematography (Color) | MA Mobin | Simana Periye | |
| Best Art Director | Mohiuddin Faruque | Bosundhora[6] | |
| Best Editing | Simana Periye | ||
| Best Sound Editing | Mohiuddin Faruque | Bosundhora |